Traditions, holidays, and festivals are all important in the Republic of South Africa. South Africa has a large population of 57 million people with three capital cities: Cape Town, Bloemfontein, and Pretoria. Traditions are beliefs or customs people do regularly that have been done for many generations. South Africa is known as the 'Rainbow Nation' because it has lots of...
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Weddings within the U.S. normal traditions typically supported by faith, culture, and social norms. Most wedding traditions within the U.S. were assimilated from alternative, typically European countries. Marriages within the U.S. are usually organized by the participants and ceremonies might either be non-secular or civil. There was a practice that the possible bridegroom raises his future in-laws for his blessing,...
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In the past few years, a Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has become a feminist icon for many. The author openly criticizes patriarchal oppression, speaks often about the importance of feminism and equal rights for women, and consequently, she reflects her convictions in her literary works: “Adichie’s works wholly indict the patriarchal oppression of women and also encourage women to...
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Maybe you often hear about Chinese New Year or Tahun Baru imlek, the Chinese community in Indonesia always celebrates Imlek every year. By the way, do you know that there is one show which is always enlivening the Chinese New Year in Indonesia? Yup! The answer is Barongsai. The cheap entertainment that emerged and became one of the traditional Chinese...
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Japanese Shogatsu The Japanese culture has many traditions and is supported by many unique holidays and celebrations. There exist countless festivals and celebrations that the Japanese celebrate on both a local level and national level honoring their country and the Shinto and Buddhist religions. Typical local festivals, also known as Matsuri, include celebrations such as Gion in Kyoto, and Sanja...
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Due to the evolving global environments that we are in, culture is constantly changing. In this day and age, culture is the identity of society and is one of the reasons that maintain harmony within the community. Culture has a strong influence on the values and lifestyles of individuals. It constructs changes, and therefore, their consumption patterns. Everyone has a...
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Chinese new year is an ancient celebration that is rich with its own customs and traditions that have both stood the test of time and evolved with the modern world. This year the celebration, often referred to as the “spring festival”, will commence on the 12th of February and last for about 16 days. To its very core, the Chinese...
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As a proud Chinese Malaysian that grew up in Malaysia. The traditional holidays were my favorite times during the year. The biggest celebration of the year for me was the celebration of the lunar new year or also known as the Chinese New Year, and the spring festival. Thankfully we live in a multicultural country that celebrates different kinds of...
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Almost all religions and cultures of different countries have their own perception of death. Some think of it as the end of life, some believe it's part of life, and to others, it's an exit to another life. Many cultures have regarded the dead with respect and have even designated holidays to honor the dearly departed. During such times, people...
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The holidays are a time of year that is filled to the brim with a wide variety of different festivities and traditions for families of all shapes and sizes. Christmas, especially, knows no limits when it comes to the vast array of traditions, old and new, to choose from and adopt. Over the past decade, the Elf on the Shelf,...
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Holidays in countries differ in so many ways, Christmas being one of them. The meaning behind the holiday may not change much, but cultures have specific customs that only apply to them. This is celebrated in honor of Jesus Christ. Since nobody knows exactly when Jesus was born, we tend to celebrate his birthday on December 25th, however, this can...
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As for Australia, Christmas was celebrated during the summer causing modifications to their culture at this time of the year. Australians still practice the typical customs of Christmas trees, festive foods, parades, and all such, but what sets them apart from other cultures is their iconic culture and tradition of “Christmas on the Beach.” The culture allows Australians to build...
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In English, Día de los Muertos means “day of the dead”. The main purpose of this holiday is to honor and remember the dead. The holiday acknowledges the spirits of dead people, and that pleased spirits will provide people with a better life through means like wisdom. Many festivals, memorials, and traditions occur during this holiday for the dead to...
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Introduction The Story “May Day” written by F. Scott Fitzgerald starts with a prologue which sounds much more like a fairytale rather that what it actually is (real story). As everyone is happy and enjoying as the war has ended, but the reality is exactly opposite. The whole story revolves around the protagonist of the story which is Gordon Sterrett...
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Introduction I have chosen to do my Spanish-speaking country report on Costa Rica. The capital city of Costa Rica is San José. Costa Rica is located in southern North America and shares a border with Panama and Nicaragua. The population of Costa Rica is about 4.9 million, and 339,331 in San José alone. The President of Costa Rica is currently...
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Whenever I visit other schools, I am always interested in the traditions and rituals that help establish that school’s identity and what they value. Rockford Area Schools offers many traditions that bind our school community into a family and build a healthy environment. Most high schools have traditions around sports, for example. We are just finishing homecoming season where, at...
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Before Eastern Theatre was established there was a beginning. The Origin of theatre, to our knowledge, began in Africa. To be specific, “The first known dramatic presentations occurred in northern Africa, alongside the Nile River in ancient Egypt, as much as five thousand years ago, possibly as early as 3300 B.C” (Cohen, 188). This is such an important calculation because...
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Salat/Salah Salat is a ritual prayer that is part of the ordinary routine of Muslim. It is part of the 5 pillars of Islam, which is basically the main acts/rules that are expected from all Muslims. Approximately 1400 years old, this prayer not only allows you to speak with Allah, it is also seen as a way to connect with...
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Is Christmas purely pagan? Fun, family, and plenty of fantastic food are just a few of the things that come to mind when one mentions, what is probably the most widely celebrated holiday of the year, Christmas. Christmas has been assumed to be pagan due to certain factors ranging from its history and past to its absence from actual biblical...
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Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country with people of multiple ethnicities and diverse cultures thrive peacefully. The country recognizes Islam to be it’s official religion; while Malaysian is the national language of the country. As per the population demographics, Malaysia comprises of more than 65% Malays who are Muslims and the Islamic festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm. Three of...
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Throughout Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Gabriel Garcia Marquez symbolizes Santiago Nasar as a Christlike figure by utilizing numerous parallels with the physical and moral characteristics of Jesus Christ. While the shared themes of fate, sin, and honor are chronicled within both Marquez’s novel and The Bible, Marquez underlies his narrative with subliminal allusions between Santiago and Jesus Christ to...
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It all started when Kazakh actress Reyizha Alimjan arrived in Shanghai in July 2019, wearing a pair of dark wash jeans and a low-cut yellow camisole that highlighted her figure. This choice of clothing led to Alimajan being cyber-bullied, with some netizens accusing her of seeking attention with her breasts rather than her work, and others criticizing her for showing...
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Today I am going to educate you about how the history of Halloween is important, how it evolved and how I personally celebrate Halloween(parallelism). Several ages ago(hyperbole), Halloween was a very religious ceremony, but now it is just a party with candy and costumes for most people, have you ever wondered what the point of Halloween even is? The only...
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Religion traditions are of extreme importance for humanity since our early origins. Since the Neolithic revolution, when humans created agriculture and transitioned from small scattered groups to organized groups, it is already possible to notice the first forms of religion. “As hunters-gatherers made the transition to a complex social structure, depictions of humans-or gods- began to appear”(Musi). One of the...
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The word mission can be defined as “an important assignment given to a person or group of people, typically involving travel abroad” followed by, vision which could be described as “a mental image of what the future will or could be like”. (Lexico Dictionaries | English, 2019) In context, the founders of Christianity and Judaism, Jesus and Abraham’s mission and...
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Dee, Mama's eldest daughter, is a well-educated black woman. In embracing her traditional identity, she changed her name from Dee to Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo (an African name). So, Dee notifies her mother that she has changed her name to Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo in protest of the injustice and cultural bleaching that Black Americans have experienced. The concept of modification names...
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Mexican culture and America culture have many similarities and differences when it comes to death and the afterlife. Similarities include mourning, funerals, wakes, and dressing in black clothing. Some differences are that in Mexico, right after someone dies there is a much longer wake lasts the entire night. The loved one is surrounded by friends and family and is not...
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An issue that has faced society in South Africa is race/ethnicity/culture. The issue that we face is that because there is little understanding of the race/ethnicity/culture of and within the people of the country, those who are rich in these areas are often discriminated against. My dad is Tshivenda and my mom is Xhosa. The first language I spoke was...
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There is a lot of multiculturalism in the world. Each ethnic group has its own history and culture. Being so, there is also a big diversity of habits and traditions. Habit and tradition share a common characteristic: both involve repetitive actions that a person feels compelled to take, whether it's a conscious decision or not. But there's also a decided...
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My inspiration in life is my family traditions. My family serves as a lifeline to whom I can run, whatever may be the situation I am facing. I can always depend on my family to guide me and give me the courage to overcome obstacles in life. My parents, being hard-working professionals, know how to manage their time well and...
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