Ceremonial dance

behave. culture is an important shaper of our personality. A very influential part of a southern American culture is dance. Dance has been called the universal language; you live in a world that uses the arts such as dance as a form of communication and personal expression and a voice. Specific countries have dances that identify with a region and its culture immediately, an immediate dance that can connect…

who then was about 8 years old took action since the girls were apparently alone in the house. The older sister ran downstairs to make some holy water with salt, which she then sprinkled on her sister and in every corner of the house. When she was finished there were bruises around the little sister’s neck but the bruja was gone, having fled outside and up into a tree. It never bothered them again! Various prayers and “sound prayers” work. “Ya Baha’u’llah!” has cleansed many a home, and the…

For this essay I chose the theme supernatural. Have you ever wanted to be a powerful magician? Here's quote I found from one of Shakespeare's sonnets, "They that have power to hurt and will do none...rightly do inherit heaven's grace's" (Shakespeare, Sonnet 94). Shakespeare's The Tempest shows us that therein us lies magic and can be used to control relationships, environmental elements, and even cause chaos, but also shows that all magic comes with a cost. Even though the play has a comedic and…

In Bellah’s article “American Civil Religion,” Bellah describes the way that the United States government not only interacts with religion, but actually has religion ingrained in it. From the America’s founding documents, to holidays, to the Pledge of Allegiance, to the phrase “In God We Trust,” religion everywhere in our government even when it isn't supposed to be anywhere within our government. However, Bellah makes the argument that even though there is religion in our government it serves…

Once upon a time, far far away, there was a magical kingdom made up of bright blue and dark green Legos located at a special place named Coronado Island. In this kingdom there was a king named Jon Center who forever loved Legos. It was finally here. It was the day of the great hamburger cook off. This day also meant the king would choose his new chief, the man who created the best tasting hamburger. “Sir, Sir!” the king’s servant yelled, running through the crowds towards the…

The Verdimillious charm shoots emerald sparks of electric energy. When aimed at a target, it can be used defensively. If you use a slashing motion with your wand, ending on the target, it will feel a slight stinging pain from the discharge that surrounds them. This effect is short lived. This spell would be best used to defend against a small foe that presents minimal threat. This would give the danger pause long enough for you to escape to a safer place. The other use of the Verdimillious charm…

The first charm is the Verdimillious Charm. There are two movements for this spell I will get to them later. The pronouseation is the same for both movements and it's our-duh-MILL-ee-us. The first way to use this spell would mostly be used if at all in a fight you don't want to be in. by moving your wand from pointing up to pointing at your enemy level with your shoulder and saying the incantation will cause the tip of your wand to shot out green sparks that wrap themselves around the enemy well…

European dances/dance rituals changed from pagan dance to early Christian forms by the christians going into europe to spread their religion with others, when they saw the locals’ dances and thought it was cool. So they inquired them into their church, however, they changed some of the parts because it was to sexual for them and the church. Social dance has changed for the 1800’s to the 20’s because the younger generation of the time wanted to be less stiff and closer to their partner, which…

The performance of The Sleeping Beauty took place at the Brown Theater in the Wortham Center. The performance is choreographed by Stanton Welch and the dance company is the Houston Ballet. Overall I am truly amazed of the Wortham Theatre because it is elegant and well-organized. Attending a ballet show for the first time excited me very much and seeing the quantity of ballet accessories that were being sold I came to the conclusion that the performance of The Sleeping Beauty was huge. Therefore,…

seen as warriors with images of war and painted faces always involved in combat, or as mighty hunters, and again savages. Without personal contact, I was led to believe what was portrayed in the media was valid to some degree. For example, ceremonial attire and dance is partaken of, however, the attire is not universal, and it is according to the tribe and location. Presently, the media’s portrayal is less impacting after visiting the Pow-wow and presentations depicting the life of Native…