of all gods and goddess according to the oldest chronicle of Japan (Nakao and Ohara, 2014). Also known as, the sun goddess to her followers. The etiological myth of the Shinto dance is a key episode of Japanese mythology: when Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess, hid herself in a rock cave and darkness covered the world, the dancing of another goddess was the only means to lure out the sun goddess from her hiding place and restore the daylight (Klein, 2016). Kamis live in Shinto shrines which is…
The sun had dripped highlights into Keke's long and wavy ocean hair. The Hawaii sun had left her with a golden glow, and her eleven-year-old skin looked delightfully youthful. Living on the island of Oahu for all eleven years of her life, Keke had accomplished what many women pay for, an evenly tanned golden body. Occasionally a grass skirt was in order, but only for the hula dances. However, for the rest of her time Keke's wardrobe consisted of her bikini and bare feet. She had naked toes, with…
Music and dance have played a vital role in culture over many years, and still does today. Through many years music and dance have helped Native American and African-American culture survive, persevere, and thrive. They have preserved their culture, and their music/dance is a constant reminder of what each culture has faced and overcome. Their music/dances are alive today, and are appreciated by many. Native Americans and African-Americans have been fighting to preserve their culture since…
poster, advertising, photography, sculpture, film, music and game. These forms of presentation use elements including the theory of colours, advertising, semiotics, philosophy and psychology. Using a poster(see…
or possibly negative manner and Johnny Cash definitely had an impactful life. He was born into a poor, nominal, farming family and had close to nothing during his boyhood. Now, he is know as the father of modern country music. He unquestionably had a rough childhood and his music surely inspired many. Although, he had a great career he, no doubt, made many mistakes. He was certainly a leader, and, in the eyes of many, will always be. J.R. is just a name he went by when he was young. It was…
We have talked about various civilizations over the past few weeks and each of them have their own amount of philosophy, literature, music, and art. I don’t know that I could honestly pick one civilization that has contributed to the world more than the others. I feel as if Greece, Rome, Egypt, and every other civilization had an enormous impact on different things that we now use today. They have each showed us unique styles of art including the Roman Coliseum, and the great pyramids of Egypt.…
even sure the song would make it way to the U.S. However, with the posting of Youtube the song and the composer got some great notice by the catchy beat the smooth lyrics. The first couple of lines from the song sound very lugubrious for example “no sun is shining anymore.” It sounds like the singer is very depressed, but it get worse in the line after “ The only thing I feel is pain caused by… you,” I think that this song cannot get any more somber.…
both had clear visions of what they wanted their films to be; however, the two men took different approaches. Welles demonstrated different filming techniques, used a specific framing device and music to broadcast his theme. Kurosawa sought out elements of nature, lighting and the theatrical role of music to clearly communicate his ideas with the audience. Although these films are completely different,…
true American success story that changed the music industry, creating conflict throughout his entire career. He started with nothing, basically. He was born into a poor, struggling family in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. While his father, Vernon, struggled to find work, Elvis developed a very close relationship with his mother, Gladys (Elvis Presley). According to one of…
Long ago in Greek mythology Apollo the god of music, truth, and prophecy, healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more. He was in a relationship with Athena the goddess of wisdom, war, and useful arts. They were regular like a regular couple they had some arguments but at the same time, they loved each other. Apollo would always bring here gifts when she felt bad, sad, sick also he would bring her flowers when he felt that he did something wrong and that it can affect Athena. Athena…