Folklore

inspiration, our costumes really haven't changed all that much. Halloween and the tradition of dressing up for the holiday took off during the Victorian era as new discoveries encouraged people to find a connection with the simpler times of ancient folklore and become more connected to nature. This inspired many Halloween costumes at that time. Masquerade parties were very popular in the early 20th century, and many private social clubs held the parties for their members as Halloween was the…

in Colombia. One similarity they all share is the motifs. The red cloaks, the young child be it a girl or a boy and an animalistic wolf. Similar themes displays such as the loss of innocence. It was argued by Rump that original villain in French folklore was probably a werewolf, and it was Perrault who transformed him into a simple, but ferocious, wolf.( Zipes,Trials p.18-19). In the 15th to 17th century, werewolf trials such as men were charged with enjoying children’s flesh. It was said that…

Leprechauns Legend of the leprechaun Leprechauns are a legend that originated from Irish folklore. The first mention of leprechauns dates back to the eighth century. Leprechauns first appeared in "The Saga of Fergus mac Léti”. The tale is about king Fergus who falls asleep on a beach and water spirits called lúchorpáin come to drag the king in the ocean with them. Lúchorpáins are believed to be the first of the leprechaun tales. They believe this because lúchorpáin means “little bodies”. Before…

With having responsibilities and commitment, mangers need to be introspective and self-aware in their role. Mangers are critical thinkers as they know the names and what to do to make their strategies clear for the readers and listeners in order to help them succeed and convince them about their strategies. Mangers use a lot of time of the day planning to make sure that everything goes the way they want it to be. They play a huge role for their unit as the mangers are representing everyone else…

monument. In 2004, Peter Marlow captured the prominent structure engulfed by the gloomy skies titled G.B England. Stonehenge. These enormous stones have stood high on the Salisbury Plains of Wilshire, England for over 5,000 years steeped in mystery and folklore. It’s true purpose, no one knows. Stonehenge’s weathered ruins are wrapped in ancient history and has many conspiracy theories looming in its ominous, dull skies. The seemingly endless sky leaves room to speculate and ask questions. I…

What are the most prominent international risks an organization faces when undergoing an international expansion initiative. Include political, economic risks, and limits to expansion. There are many potential risks and challenges that organizations face when expanding into foreign markets. “Elections and other political events, economic crises, and changing societal attitudes can disrupt the best-laid plans in both emerging and advanced economies” (Heinesz & Zelner, 2010, P. 1). One of the…

Indonesia’s Tsunami Challenges: While others are trying to achieve world peace, I convince that Indonesia still needs to struggle reconsolidating with the nature. This consolidation refers to keeping the nature preserved from desolation while the society lives in peaceful minds being safe from disasters. According to Yulianto, et al. (2009), disasters including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, etc. are part of God’s gift along with the earth (including minerals, oil, gas, etc.) that both…

A common misconception among young girls and society is that the happily ever after ending in movies is true, when in fact these stories provide a false perception of a relationship narrative. The love story of that in The Tale of Tulisa has been repeated throughout history by different cultures to portray a similar yet unique message to women of different time and cultures. The plotline of this folktale provides the basis for those as the Iron Heinrich folktale in Germany, accompanied with the…

amid one's existence on the planet was required to keep up the rule of ma'at (ascension) with an understanding that one's exercises in life impacted one's self and additionally others' lives likewise, and the action of the universe. humans are required to depend upon each other to keep adjustment at the time that this was the will of the perfect creatures to make the best measure of pleasure and satisfaction for individuals through a concordant nearness which also engaged the heavenly creatures…

Archibald Prize winner for 2013 is Hugo by Del Kathryn Barton. It's a watercolor, gouache and acrylic painting on canvas of the Australian actor Hugo Weaving. It's a large painting sized, 200cm x 180cm. The painting is a portrait of Weaving holding a cat with a weeping lilli pilli and a intricate and colorful background. Weavings facial expressions seem serious but natural and he gazes off to his right. Barton painted the portrait in her studio over 5 months and 4 sittings in 2013. Barton…