In the poem Easter 1916, the author W.B. Yeats having an ambiguous attitude towards the Easter Rising is because of the contradiction between his values and nationalism, his personal feelings of love and respect, people’s attitudes before and after the rebellion. To start with, I would like to give a brief background of the poem. The poem Easter 1916 was...
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Festival dance is a cultural dance performed to the strong beats of percussion instruments by a community of people who share the same culture, generally performed to honor the patron saint or as a thank-you for the rich harvest. Festival dance can be religious or secular in nature. However, the best thing about the festival is that it adds to...
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Introduction The Cannes Film Festival, an epitome of cinematic excellence, has been a beacon of artistry and culture since its inception in 1946. Held annually in the picturesque city of Cannes on the French Riviera, it has evolved into one of the most prestigious and publicized film festivals in the world. The festival serves as a platform for filmmakers from...
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Wozniak, D., & Allen, K. (2012). Ritual and Performance in Domestic Violence Healing: From Survivor to Thriver Through Rites of Passage. Culture, Medicine & Psychiatry, 36(1), 80–101. https://doi-org.proxy.library.cpp.edu/10.1007/s11013-011-9236-9 In this article, it describes and analyze a community called the “Rites of Passage” which serves as a support group for survivors of domestic abuse. Wozniak and Allen discusses the unique process...
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Introduction The Easter Rising of 1916 stands as a pivotal event in Irish history, marking the beginning of the country's struggle for independence from British rule. While much has been documented about its political and military implications, less attention has been given to the profound social transformations it catalyzed, particularly concerning family dynamics. The aftermath of the Easter Rising fostered...
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Oshogatsu (New Year’s) There are about three thousand festivals and celebrations in Japan and New Year’s or Oshogatsu is one of the most important holidays in Japan. Unlike the New Year's celebration in the United States, the Japanese New Year’s is very traditional as it is directly tied to religion since most Japanese are Buddhists or Shintos. It is believed...
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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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Thanksgiving is a revered holiday in the United States that holds a special place in the hearts of Americans. Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year, this holiday has a rich history and cultural significance that stretches back to the early colonial period. It is a time when families and loved ones come together to express gratitude, share...
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Organizational Method: Chronological Order Topic: Sydney New Year’s Eve General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the evolution of the Sydney New Year’s Eve from 2015 to 2018. Central Ideas: Sydney New Year’s Eve is an annual multitier event that is held every year in Sydney, Australia and it gets a lot of attention from all...
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My Uncle’s Unconditional Love It was ninety-five degrees at the end of January in Malaysia. Chinese New Year festival is upon us and it always excited me because it is the time of the year when all my relatives would gather at my grandparents’ house to celebrate the festivity. My grandparents’ house was like a magnet that attract all of...
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Thanksgiving Day is an annual holiday in the United States and Canada but is also celebrated in other parts of the world. Thanksgiving is celebrated to honor the harvest and other blessings of the past year. It all started when a ship called the Mayflower left England, hoping to find another place to start their lives, where they could practice...
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One of the reasons that Thanksgiving is highly anticipated among Americans all across the United States is that it is a holiday where Americans have the opportunity to stuff themselves with a wide variety of food items that are not commonly consumed. Once a year, Americans take the opportunity to indulge in a wide variety of uncommon delectables, including stuffing,...
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Introduction The New Year celebration in the Philippines is not merely a transition from one calendar year to the next; it is a rich tapestry of traditions and customs that reflect the country's unique cultural heritage. Rooted in a combination of indigenous practices and influences from Spanish colonization, the Filipino New Year celebration is characterized by a blend of superstitions,...
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Introduction Thanksgiving, a quintessential American holiday, embodies the values of gratitude, family unity, and cultural heritage. Rooted in historical significance, it offers a day of reflection and appreciation, celebrated through various traditions that vary significantly across cultural and familial lines. My favorite Thanksgiving tradition, the communal preparation and sharing of a meal, encapsulates the essence of the holiday. This tradition...
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I love Thanksgiving. I like the eating part, don’t get me wrong. But I love the preparation part. For the past couple of years, I’ve missed it though. As a chaplain, I worked on Thanksgiving, strolling floor to floor blessing and sharing meals with nurses and doctors, and patients in the Atlanta hospitals I worked in. And mid-day, each thanksgiving,...
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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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Islamic New Year is the national event that marks the beginning of the month of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. The first year of the Islamic calendar began to be counted in Gregorian CE 622. That year was very important for Muslims, it was the year when Prophet Muhammad PBUH moved from Mecca to Medina ( hijra...
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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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Thanksgiving is one of the most anticipated and celebrated holidays in the United States. It is a time when family and friends come together as one and give thanks. However, Thanksgiving can be a complex occasion due to the planning, preparing, and cooking of the holiday dinner. Despite these challenges, everyone can work together to make the dinner go smoothly....
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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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Section a) The New Year`s Festival is a critical vacation and each year because the New Year has many unique meanings to the Chinese. The culture, records, and customs of the New Year encompass New Year`s money, numbers, for example, eight or six. These numbers are used on New Year`s Day. It is broadly speaking quintessential for the Chinese due...
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Chinese New Year has always been one of my favorite topics to discuss about. As a Vietnamese, this topic is even more interesting for me since we also have Lunar New Year for the first 3 days. For a couple of days, I have done some research about the history, the common customs and the myths about the Chinese New...
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The history of Christmas remains a topic of hot debate worldwide. Particularly, December 25 (Christmas Day) has been substantially controversial. Some people view it as the anniversary of Jesus Christ, and others see it as a time to share gifts and meals with friends and families. Most historic American Newspapers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries indicate equally...
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Introduction New year resolution is as big a part of my life as new year celebrations. Having a new year resolution is to be proud and share my knowledge or something with others. New year resolution is very important for me because I must have a purpose or goal. Also, the new year's resolution is a portion I want to...
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The month has arrived and Holi is just round the corner. Now everyone feels like they are in the videogame ‘counter strike’ and are always on the lookout for enemies. The kids, probably running from their exams’ studies, have started inflating balloons with coloured water which just won’t wash out. People have stopped wearing white in fear of having to...
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The United States is home to a large variety of incredible activities and events for families, friends, and individuals who are looking for ways to entertain themselves and forget their worries and problems even just for a moment. No matter what state you are in or you want to visit, there are all types of entertainment you can enjoy. But,...
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Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth and life of Jesus Christ with loved ones. Or at least that was the point of this holiday, because it seems that many have lost sight of what Christmas is really all about. Between the decorations, the constant advertising, and the millions of Christmas lists made each year, it easy to see...
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It’s that time of year again, after a long anticipated wait for the release of this year’s John Lewis and Waitrose Christmas advert, ‘Excitable Edgar’, has finally hit our screens. This funny and heartwarming story for tales an adorable dragon Edgar, who just wants to celebrate Christmas. However, Edgar’s over excitement leads him to be excluded from the village (Barr,...
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For those who celebrate, they would probably describe the Christmas Spirit as the feeling of joy and merriment and for some it may also have tangible associations such as gifts, holiday related scents, family, and a lot of good food. When asking people where Christmas Spirit comes from, some people and movie adaptations such as ‘A Christmas Carol’ would answer...
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Provence or more correspondently the modern administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, is a region located south east of France, bordering Italy to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Provence has a wide range of distinctive features which differentiates it from the rest of France but what could be considered the most represented of Provence is classified as...
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