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Festivals and special events were primary outlets for what type of people?
Both the rich and the poor
Events include dire activities such as?
Human sacrifice
Competitive games
Music
Dance
Artistic endeavors
Celebrations have _____ and _______ with different roles and outcomes.
Performers and Audiences
An attempt to prescribe behaviors with intended results such as conformity or adherence to an accepted way of thinking or behaving is a what?
Ritual
Who where the festivals of ancient Egypy designed to celebrate and honor
Numerous gods that were a part of this highly evolved culture
The Festival of Opet, held during the second calendar month, lasted 27 days and celebrated the link between
the pharaoh and the god Amun
Plato referred to a festival as
Anapaula
Anapaula is
a breathing time, a break from the necessary work or survival
The foundation of all Greek festivals was the desire to do what?
Honor the gods
The study of Greek festivals
Heortology
The games of Olympia were first celebrated when?
776 BCE
The Romans adopted the structure of the games from who?
The Greeks
The major religious festival of ancient Rome was?
The Roman Games or Ludi Magni (Great Games)
The Roman Forum was the site of religious and governmental celebrations during what period?
The empirical period
The Circus Maximus had a seating capacity of how many?
150,000
The practice of agape is what?
The love for others and respect for life
What ancient Roman festival included the wearing of masks, feasting and the inversion of societal role.
Carnivale
Carnivale is celebrated with particular intensity in places like?
Venice, Rio and New Orleans
A period of enforced sacrifice, a time of fasting, abstinence, penance and repentance and a renunciation of the flesh is known as?
Lent
During the Middle Ages, particularly in Venice _____ became central to the celebration of Carnivale?
Masks
Carnivale, carne vale means what?
Farewell to meat
The Renaissane is considered the ______ of celebration in western culture.
Golden Era
In the Renaissance who protected and mixed the wines?
The Butler
During the Renaissance period, who served wine to the honored guests?
The Cup Bearer
Who made sauces and glazes?
The Saucer
In the Renaissance era who turned the spit to roast the meat?
The Quistron
In the Renaissance era who carefully arranged the food on platters?
The Dresser
The most anticipated event of any celebration?
The fireworks display
Why did ancient civilizations celebrate festivals?
Festivals and special events were primary outlets for both the rich and poor to avail themselves of experiences outside the norms of daily living.
What role did symbolism play in ancient celebration?
Humans sought to symbolically "Control" their environments by appeasing the gods or other percieved forces of nature.
Which ancient civilization kept precise records of their festival resouces?
Egyptians
To what extent did the Ludi Romani emulate the games of the Greeks?
The Romans adoped the structure of the games from the Conquered Greeks and they also competed in the games.
Describe Pieper's understanding of the role of festivals and leisure?
That it is human nature to honor the past while moving forward seeking new and more meaningful forms of behavior that capture current desires, longings and achievements.
What became of religious holidays in modern Europe?
The holidays of the middle ages were either dropped from the calendar or were transformed into the holidays of modern Europe.
Why were masks so important to medieval celebrations?
Masks allowed for anonymity and a sense of freedom. The mask was a great social equalizer.
What is meant by "giving someone the cold shoulder" in historical and modern terms?
In historical times it meant giving the poor the portion of the roast that was least desirable.

In modern times it means to ignore them (Phil and your dad)