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richly and cheerfully with peculiar splendor and abundance of guests. Immediate and remote relatives, neighbors, friends and co-workers are invited to this wedding ceremony. Nikakh means marriage in Uzbek. The birth of a new family precedes several rites. Sovchi (match - makers) take part in the match - making ceremony. Two or three women headed by the main sovchi visit the girl’s house. The girl’s parents accept the dastarkhan filled with gifts and the food that the sovchi have brought. During…

In his play, Antigone, Sophocles exemplifies the quality of “unshakable willpower” differently in each character through their behavior. He makes it clear to the audience that the character’s actions are either a virtue or a flaw. Creon, Antigone, and Haemon are characters who are different, but also similar through their unshakable willpower. Although the people question Creon’s authority, he is obstinate and refuses changing his laws. Antigone’s insistence in the burial of her brother…

Let take a closer look at the spiritual life of African with the art of ritual masks. Africa is the country of masks and wooden statues. Men were the ones who used masks during ritual dances. The masks’ images were sublime. The majority of African masks were highly stylized - completely change the shape of face and body. The images were simplified; the sizes of the balance were changed. This unique feature was completely unfamiliar with the art of the Renaissance which held a high respect to…

In “The Man To Send Rain Clouds” the author demonstrates the theme of death connected through the culture of the Indians. The Indians understanding and traditions of death created a new beginning with the priest and local Indians. At first, the priest was hesitant to attend the ceremony while towards the end he “came back” and “followed Leon out the door.” (pg. 3) This is significant because the priest may have learned that the Indians guard their cultural traditions assertively therefore, he…

Life Goals and Knowledge from Essay Writing: On My Specific Thesis and Ability to overcome analytical problems Every writer has his or her own strengths and weaknesses that differ from one another. In my English 120 class, i learned that good essays follow a format of an introduction, 2 or more body paragraphs, and a conclusion that all reflect the thesis. The intro must be extremely detailed, the body paragraphs must include supporting examples for the thesis, and the conclusion…

Language differences are one thing that can serve as a barrier to effective communication in a healthcare setting. Language differences leave room for misunderstanding of instructions for patient care when the language difference is between coworkers. Stereotyping is an issue that can serve as a barrier to effective communication in a healthcare setting. Stereotyping assumes behavior and character which can lead one to believe wrongly and mistreat coworkers based on a bias. This can lead to…

Death and Funerals in Japan Death is a time for people to mourn over loved ones that have been lost. The way people handle deaths and funerals are varied throughout different cultures. In Japan, a funeral includes a wake, the cremation of the deceased, a burial in a family grave, and a periodic memorial service. Japan has two major religions in their culture: Buddhism and Shintoism (Nelson). Shintoism is the positive aspects of life; for example, getting married, childbirth, birthdays, etc.…

Do you remember your first day of high school and how nervous you felt walking into your first class and seeing all the seniors walking around? The overcoming of that feeling is an example of coming-of-age. A Separate Peace written by John Knowles follows best friends Gene and Finny through a couple years of their adolescence. Their time in the Devon school included many situations that cover the topic of coming-of-age. In A Separate Peace, John Knowles portrays coming of age as a despairing…

air, water, rocks, animals, plants, and fire. (Leeming and Holman “Bear Butte”). Bear Butte is also where the Lakota were given the Seven Sacred Rites from the White Buffalo Woman. White Buffalo Woman gave the Lakota people the peace pipe, in which the entire Lakota is based around. (Powers, Garrett, and Martin “Lakota Religious Traditions”). The second rite is Hanbleceyapi or a spirit quest. For the Spirit quest, an individual travels to Bear Butte and finds a spot in solitude. The Individual…

piece was more powerful than the rest that were performed. When it came to the rhythm and tempo of the song and it reminded me a bit of Igor Stravinsky’s, The Rite of Spring, Part 1, excerpts. In Quartettsatz, there are moments of tremolo by the violins that are similar to the tempo of the violins in the Dance of the Youths and Maidens in The Rite of Spring. My favorite moments of the piece were when the cellist’s used pizzicato in the background illustrating a feeling of consonance, then the…