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Tristan Sigurdsson LA 6 | Period 6-7 | Is The Japanese Creation Myth Relevant? Some people believe that ancient myths do not affect the modern world, but others may think that they do affect the modern world. The Japanese creation myth or Tenchikaibyaku is the story of how the world might have been created. The story starts as the earth being a muddy sea, then a god appears and makes more gods because this one god is alone, and the other gods then turn into different things like the sun,…

smaller lands. During this time the emperor appeared at ceremonies, parades and other celebrations. Even though the Emperor did not do much in Japanese society he was still the head figure of Japan, and was counted would be counted as a Buddhist and Shinto Priest. The emperor did not have much control over the people, as the Shoguns made most of the…

dead by bringing food and offerings to the grave. Over several years, this has morphed into the part where everything and one has souls. Since animism is the belief of everything having a soul some parts of it may overlap with other religions such as Shinto, Buddhism, and Hinduism. But the absence of a sacred text and an institution, meaning a church or mosque, are mainly the things that set it apart from other…

“Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.”- Rita Dove. The art of poetry shows to be a powerful way to convey a message, emotion, or story, and the artistic elements involved depict the characteristics of the poet. Poems come in different sizes and shape each having its own distinct features. Haikus, sonnets and odes are few examples of the different types of poems and their unique style of expressing their themes. Haikus are most notable for being sweet and short, hence…

as bushido, or “the way of the warrior” As samurai governed local governments and through civil means as well as the Japanese armed forces, they “emphasized military skills and fearlessness in the face of an enemy” (Staff, "Samurai and Bushido"). Shinto, the state religion of Japan and bushido were adopted into the basic code of conduct for Japanese society and influenced its militaristic decisions even in…

ideals(Ehrkamp 20). However, Ehrkamp reveals that the scholar Abu-Lughod proposed that to resist is to express power(Ehrkamp 21). From this the context of the Professor encroaching into a sacred domain can be seen as him asserting power. As he resists the Shinto priest's conventional ways he gives himself a higher power over his surroundings and over his cultural restrictions. He has created an individual principle that he follows without the limitations of his…

Marriage is defined as a legal or formal recognized union of two individuals. Although the definition may be the same universally throughout the world marriage customs vary by country. At first glance India and Japan’s wedding ceremonies may appear to be similar in that they both are very ritualistic and include much fanfare. However, as you look closer the two are quite different. In India, marriage is not only the sacred union of two individuals, but also the joining of two families and…

Native americans are better known for being the first people to roam the united states,they arrived here at least 15,000 years ago from asia to beringia.There culture has been destroyed by europeans and brought back by the native americans themselves to lift their spirits up from all the tragedy.Like other aboriginal peoples around the world,their beliefs were heavily influenced by their methods of acquiring food,from hunting to agriculture . embracing ceremonies and rituals that provided power…

Shortly after the collapse of the Tang Dynasty, a new empire known as the Song Dynasty unified and implemented a new government that ruled the Chinese empire for roughly three centuries. At the time when the Song Dynasty took over, they faced a major challenge regarding the old aristocracy. Adler & Pouwels (2017) stated that the previous aristocracy provided a substantial amount of skilled men who were recruited to perform duties in the government properties. However, they were brutally…

How would our world react if a meteorite was on a collision course with our planet and there was no chance of it missing us? The answer is simple: the world would return to its roots. The people of our planet would be returning to their homes, embracing their families, worshipping their religion, and praying that a greater power would help us. Proposing that the meteorite suddenly changed its course and missed our planet, how would our world join together through the fear of the event and…