Regalia

Phi Theta Kappa was founded in 1918 and is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious honor society serving two-year colleges worldwide. I was recently extended an invitation to become a member of the Alpha Xi Iota Chapter due to the time spent so far earning my associates degree and my cumulative 4.0 GPA. I had never considered joining an organization like this but after some research I think this could certainly benefit my future both professionally and personally. Phi Theta Kappa’s mission is…

meaning behind the actions committed upon him, and his now deceased siblings, through means of Unionism and the Creeds. This set in place Norn’s moral compass of steadfast servitude towards the Empire to one day assert himself as the Chancellor of Regalia, therefore continuing his father’s legacy. Preceding his induction to the tenets…

I will be giving a brief summary of Curve lake first nation; Curve Lake First Nation people are the Mississaugas of the great Anishnaabeg nation. The traditional language spoken by the Anishnaabeg was Anishinaabemowin. The name Anishnaabeg a name made from two parts. The first part of anishaw, which means “spontaneous”. The second part inauawese, which means “human-body”. This together translates to mean “spontaneous man”. The Anishnaabeg did not use a written alphabet. All teaching was done…

The color blue (irtiu and khesbedj) in ancient Egypt represented the color of royalty. Egyptian jewelry and regalia was usually blue and gold. Synthetic pigments were used to produce dyes and pigments. Blue is associated with the sky, water, prime-evil waters and the heavens. It signified the Nile River and all of it’s associated offerings, fertility, and crops. The inundation of the Nile which was an annual reminder or re-enactment of the watery origins of the world. The annual flood of the…

diminished light here as she is not depicted as an independent ruler. Statues Show Cleo dressed as an elite Hellenistic woman. They present an idealized and recognizable image Egyptian o Present her as a traditional Egyptian queen bearing the time-honored regalia to express political and religious power. o Representations as divinities, goddesses as seen through Temple of…

History of the Benin shrines and altars go back to the thirteenth century located in the Africa’s beautiful tropical forest region of South – Central, Nigeria Edo Estate. The Benin kingdom consist of not only the Edo people, they also include the peoples of Igbo, Ijaw, Yoruba, and Itsekiri that live along the Edo state boarders. The Benin kingdom is one of the many places in Africa known for its sophisticated and beautiful art made of ivory, brass, and wood. “The Edo artist consist of brass…

behavior of the Natives have racists intentions as well. Blackhorse writes, “What I saw at the Kansas City-Washington game was depressing. I saw fans “playing Indian,” wearing outrageous and pathetic costumes that stereotyped traditional Native American regalia.” Fans think it is okay to undermine the culture of the football teams mascot, which they are supposed to be supporting and showing pride. Yet, this is not being supportive or showing pride towards the Natives. This is showing how…

with carved reproductions of traditional and sacred Asantehene regalia in addition to other more contemporary wood carvings reflecting the amalgamation of culture between the West African tribes and an influx of Muslim migrants over the past 75 years; a consequence of capitalist development, following the establishment of a sawmill erected in the city around the late 1950s (ibid:193). As the carving of traditional Asantehene regalia is often ritually restricted by rules of culture and heritage,…

travel, and financial survival. The jingle dress is a prayer to heal as rattling is considered a healing sound. The jingle dress as well as other powwow dance performances propel the power of Iruska, a kind of fire power, that integrates music, regalia, and body movement while linking together different tribe’s historical and community experience. Like other dances, the Jingle Dress dance has been passed down generations which keeps…

It is the final days in the senior week. The school has set up a stage on Foss Hill and invited four alumni bands to come and perform. It is almost like a small-scale version of Spring Fling, and therefore, many Wesleyan students decide to savor this event as it can be their last chance to do drugs with their college buddies. Jin and Xavier, of course, are ones of these students. Xavier manages to get themselves two doses of magic mushrooms, which are in high demand at the time, so he can't…