...Paper on a Cultural Event HUM/100 02/03/2011 University of Phoenix In May 2007, I took a long flight to the Hawaiian Island Oahu. I flew into Honolulu airport for a 15-day vacation. Samoans greeted me saying, “Aloha’’, which is their greeting word. The trip was a life experience. The natives on the island were very spiritual and musical. All around the island natives were singing dancing and playing instruments. The natives were also skilled in the art of fire knife dance. This was only something that I have seen only on TV and for the first time I am watching in person. The entire trip was a culture event. Samoan Culture My first stop was the Polynesian Culture Center home of the Samoan Fire Knife Dance award winning Ali’I Luau. The 42-acre Polynesian Cultural Center has the largest night show. The show features more than one hundred performers. Fire Walkers and Fire Knife Walkers has been a part of Samoan Culture since the beginning of their civilization 200 years ago. This was something I have watched on TV. In person, watching each performer, he or she can see the passion in their eyes, and he or she could tell they lived it. Not only did the performers do this as an island attraction they did performances with just family and friends at the beach or a family cookout. I thought it was interesting to see even with all the world’s modernizations the Samoan s left time in their lives for family traditions. This was a cultural shock to me to see ancient traditions still...
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...Cultural Events Andrew Spears ECPI University Cultural Events In this section, I will introduce two cultural events experienced: The International Civil Rights Museum and the Greensboro Historical Museum. International Civil Rights Museum. The first cultural event I attended was the International Civil Rights Museum (ICRM) located in downtown Greensboro on February One street. At this museum you relive and learn the history behind the Greensboro Four and the Civil Rights movement. It was a privilege to have experienced the museum in person. Walking through the Woolworth building where the sit-ins occurred will leave an everlasting impression on me. In that experience, one can understand the sense of anguish and pain that was experienced during that time. The museum can bring up all sorts of emotions in a person that truly enjoys history. The museum exhibited how during the time of the civil rights movement both black and white people came together to rid, not only Greensboro but the nation of discrimination. They believed in equality amongst the people; they protected, marched, and performed sit-ins to display their thoughts and feelings about racial segregation. About the International Civil Rights Museum & Center. (2010, January 20). Greensboro Historical Museum The second cultural event I attended was the Greensboro Historical Museum. This museum was founded in 1924 to tell American history the perspective of Greensboro. It was very enlightening to...
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...Cultural Event Report: Visiting a Museum Professor Griffin Humanities - World Culture I – HUM 111 December 11, 2011 On October 28, 2011 I attended a Cultural Event in my local area at the Augusta Museum of History called “Local Legends exhibition”; which is located in Augusta, Georgia. I attended alone, whereas I seen others coupled there was a large turnout I would say a hundred or people attended the event. My initial reaction upon arriving was did I make the correct choice in choosing this exhibition, Augusta has so many Museums and I didn’t realize it until I started passing back them as I was headed to the Museum of History, I ask myself which cultural event do I want to attend, will this exhibition that I’m attending be interesting and full of attractions that are captivating, exciting and ideal. Throughout, my visit to the Augusta Museum of History the most rewarding experiences that I’ve gathered are quite intriguing. One of which is the exhibition of the late Mr. James brown, known as “The Godfather of Soul.” “World-renowned music star James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) called the Augusta-area home his entire life. Born in Augusta and maintaining a home in Beech Island, South Carolina until his death on Christmas Day in 2006, Brown maintained a business presence in Augusta while managing a steady international touring schedule. Local honors to the legendary musician include the renaming of the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center...
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...Cultural Events Arts & Humanities The Gospel Concert: I believe the Gospel Concert was complete success. Hope Mime Ministry ministered because the place was high in the spirit the vibe of the atmosphere was amazing. One of artists was a kid from my hometown, I never knew that he was so gifted he performed a song called “Call His Name” and I must say it was unbelievable he touched so many people. Art Museum: The Art Museum was something brand new to me there were a ton of beautiful art work that I had never seen before. Many of the art were based on African American culture and Native American culture. Majority of the paintings in the museum symbolized the slavery times; either people going through the slavery time or escaping the slavery life to freedom. I seen a lot of paintings by Joseph such as “Living in Bondage” (Life On the Plantation), “Journey of Escape” (Freedom Realized), and lastly “Colors in Freedom” (Righteous Rejoicing). All three of these paintings tell a story together; the basic morals of the story is how you came so far from nothing all the way to being set free just by making your own traveling experience out of the suffering. NCCU Students' Talent Night: During the week of Installation of Dr. Debra Saunders- White a talent night show was held in the B. N. Duke Auditorium there was a lot of talent shown from the jazz ensemble, praise dances, and also some amazing singing groups. I never knew NCCU had so much talent. I honesty felt like that was something that...
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...Writing Assignment: Essay 3 – Cultural Event David Warner Professor Christine Prickett Hum 112 World Cultures II March 16, 2013 For my cultural event, I chose to go to the Walters Museum, in Baltimore Md. I took my wife with me as she used to do an internship there years ago, and it is her favorite museum. I myself am not a typical museum enthusiast, as well I feel there is only one good place in Baltimore, and that is Johns Hopkins hospital. Nonetheless, I looked this as a nice way to spend a day with her, and did approach the museum with an open mind, as it was a new experience, and she was excited to go. Upon arriving on Sunday March 3, 2014, the first thing that stood out was the structure itself. The building is a combination of old and new, it appears old, but has modern amenities, and one can immediately tell not a single expense was spared. First impression for me was great, it usually means a lot and the building itself is very impressive. Inside, the building is just as impressive, lots of marble and ornamental trim work, and each display is positioned allowing a good close up view. My first choice of a work to describe is “A Glass Of Lemonade” by Gerard Ter Borch, which originates from the baroque art time period. This painting was purchased by Henry Walters in 1910, which he bequeathed to the Walters Art Museum. This piece depicts a poor to middle-class young man making a glass of lemonade for a young woman, possibly to convey his feelings to her...
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...Cultural Event George Vanderbilt’s contribution to the Black Community The Cultural event took place in the Sherrill Center & Kimmel Arena when I first walked in I expected to see a vast majority of students. However that was not the case it was a mixture of students, professors and citizens that made up the Asheville community. The group that attended seemed to me that these people just weren’t ordinary people but people with developed interest in the history of Asheville and what took place in the African American community. By 2:10pm the room seemed full to the point where people were sitting and standing on the outer parts of the room. It took Dr. Waters roughly forty-five minutes to share his research but was fairly condensed it seemed, due to his nervous and fast pace of his presentation. After listening to Dr. Waters lecture on the up come of African Americans in Asheville, it really helped open my eyes on how important the YMI building represents the African Americans community as a whole. During this time (1892-1906) African Americans were viewed by the white society to be “unfit” in the community and incapable to succeed. In order to keep the African Americans in place (ignorant) they were often presented with violence such as lynching’s during this time. Dr. Waters covered material that caught my attention and that was new to me. In North Carolina there were forty-three documented lynchings and in our hometown (Asheville or nearby) there were four. The first...
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...Cultural Event When the term Pakistani Shaadi or wedding is heard, only this comes to mind, a great culture with rich customs. A Pakistani wedding, like others is a ceremony to celebrate the wedlock of a bride and a groom. It brings closer the families of a bride and a groom. A wedding ceremony has great importance in different cultures of the world. Different cultures have different ways of wedding celebrations and have different wedding traditions. Recently I attended my brother’s wedding in Pakistan, when I traveled to Pakistan during my winter vacation. Let’s evaluate a cultural event from Pakistan, and how people celebrate these weddings. There are few months in Pakistan when no wedding takes place due to religious reasons. After those seasons are over, marriage halls never see an empty day in their calendar. “‘Tis the season of weddings in Pakistan, the time of year when relatives fly in from all over the world to gather at the gold-dipped, henna-encrusted, week-long dance-fest that is almost mandatory for anybody seeking to tie the knot in the land of the pure” (Tirmizi). A traditional Pakistani marriage celebration lasts for four days. Some families extend that to add more events in the process so they can be with their loved ones for more time and can enjoy. “On the first day, the bride and groom's families each dress in yellow, and celebrate the upcoming nuptials separately. The betrothed couple will not see each other from this day until the ceremony” (Adeel)...
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...Culture Event – Wicked, The Untold Stories of the Wizard of Oz Tami M. Linton Professor James Allen HUM 112 March 11, 2012 Cultural Event – Wicked, The Untold Stories of the Wizard of Oz The cultural event I participated in, was Wicked, The Untold Stories of the Wizard of Oz. I saw this Broadway musical production on Sunday, March 11 at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, at 6:30 pm, attending with me, was my mother and two sister-in-laws. I love plays and musicals, however I wasn’t sure what to expect when we arrived that evening, as this was my first encounter of a professional level performance. The excitement in the highly attended diverse crowd could be felt even before the show started. As soon as the lights dimmed and the show started, I was engaged, and was taken through to the end. Wizard of Oz is a well known story; however there is more to the lives of the two witches of Oz than the story tells. Wicked is based on the relationship of Glenda the Good Witch and Elsaba the Wicked Witch of the West, whom were childhood friends, and through a series of events became viewed more as enemies. Glenda was the popular, pretty and ambitious girl, while Elsaba was the smart, serious, misunderstood, ugly girl with emerald green skin. A main turning point in their friendship came when both girls fell in love with a handsome man. Smitten by both girls, the handsome man fell for the pretty Glenda. Infuriated by betrayal and rage that her looks had been the reason for his decision...
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...[pic] Cultural Event Week 1 Chris Dahir HUM/100 Ronald Schaffer University of Phoenix May 19, 2009 One of the most unforgettable cultural events I have attended was the musical, Les Miserables, which is set during the early 19th century when France was on the verge of one of their many waves of revolutions. When we arrived at the theater my friend who I was with, ran into a good friend, who also happened to be the manager at the theater that evening. He graciously sat us in seats three rows back from the stage, rather than in the seats we had purchased. The experience was remarkable as we could see every facial expression and the sweat on the brow of each of the actors. I have had the privilege of seeing Andrew Lloyd Weber’s production of Phantom of the Opera twice and each time the play was magnificent, but the experience of watching Les Miz from so close up, gave me a completely different experience, as everything was so much more profound. I have been to concerts, movies, and I have read many books, but my experiences from attending live performances at the theater have been multi faceted and seem to encompass all the others. To address the many scenes and characters in Les Miz would take more words than we are allowed, but I would like to focus in on a scene that takes place between the main character of Jean Valjean and the Bishop of Digne. Jean Valjean was arrested for stealing bread for his sister and her family during a time when the poor were very...
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...Cultural Activity Report By Victoriano Reyes Professor Elizabeth Wiedman June 6, 2014 World Cultures II Last year around Christmas time, my wife and I were invited to the Italian Embassy to watch the opera “the Barber of Seville”. At first I was leery of this opera because it was a new experience for me. Opera was never music I had grown up listening to and I have to admit I was stand offish about the whole experience. It was something that I was willing to do because it was another string of first that I was able to experience with my wife. I have been around the world and have seen many artistic things in my life, but I have to admit that I was completely blown away by what was going on art wise in the embassy. The ambassador introduced those of us that were invited as guest of honor that were Wounded Warriors from Virginia and Washington, D.C. People came up to us that were employees of the embassy would tell us a brief history of the Italian government so we could understand their struggle for freedom. I cannot begin to tell you how awe struck I was during the performance, to see a man of African American decent explain to me how he grew up wanting to be in the opera was something strange for me because of where I grew up and the people I grew up with. He could explain to me the rich history of this opera and how it was a complete failure at first. As far as the religious aspect of the opera, I can recall scenes that you could see them praying but never to my...
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...Jamica Sanders Mrs. Gantt Eng 155-01 June 24, 2011 Final Draft Fresh Foods and Canned Foods Eating is an activity that we as humans do at least three times a day. We live in a world where food is necessary for the body and we are responsible for our daily intake. We decide what to eat, how to cook it, and how it will affect our bodies. The three main differences between fresh foods and canned foods are flavor, health benefits, and cost. The major difference between these two foods is flavor and taste. Fresh foods have great flavor and taste because they keep their natural freshness. Canned food however, lacks a lot of its flavor due to having other chemicals added; taking away that natural flavor. It is logical to think that the fresh foods will have a better taste and flavor when consumed because of the time in which they have been prepared with natural seasoning of personal choice. Comparing both types of foods we notice another difference. Canned foods lose some of the original fresh food nutrients when stored. It is made with many conservatives and chemical factors that prolong the shelf life and the apparent freshness of the food. If consumed too much, it could become toxic. Another difference between the two types is the cost. Canned foods are much more expensive than fresh foods. The benefit of buying canned foods is they are easier to find. For example, in a grocery store; instead of choosing the fresh foods, people choose canned foods; simply because less...
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...Amberly Bishop Cultural Event: Performance art—theater, classic film, or dance performance (due within 1 week after viewing the event) You may earn up to 33 points for your report; to receive the maximum score you must demonstrate effort, comprehension, and thought. 1. (5 points) Identify the title and author/director of the play or film or the dance group and the location and date of the performance. Mary Stuart, written by Friedrich Schiller, directed by Justin Bates Location: Snow Box Theatre, Thursday October 29, 2015 2. (20 points) Analyze the play according to Aristotle’s Poetics. In other words, discuss the play in terms of Plot (beginning, middle, end; recognitions/reversals; pity and fear), Character (choose one of the play’s major characters and analyze their goodness, propriety, “realness,” and consistency), Thought/Theme, Diction, Song, and use of Spectacle. In doing so, consider how the technical aspects of the performance (such as directing, lighting, set design, costumes, sound track, choreography, etc.) are associated with the above 6 elements of Poetics. The plot was intriguing to me. At first, it seemed like it would be a very blan play, with not much deviation from where it started at. Then in the middle, you gain hope for Mary’s release, believing that she is innocent. At the end though, all help for Mary either kills themselves or abandons her and we find out she really wasn’t ever innocent. You pity Mary during the beginning and middle...
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...CULTURAL EVENT PAPER Culture, as the patterns, the traits, and products as an expression of a certain group of people, can be witnessed anywhere, and in almost anything. With this definition in my head, I thought that I’d visit a place where the most basic aspect of a culture can be revealed: the food. I decided to go to the Greek cuisine restaurant, George’s Greek Cafe, located beside the Lakewood mall on Faculty Avenue. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice: dimmed lights, with each table being lighted by a candle. Inside the restaurant there were mini statues and busts, placed elegantly in a display that’s lighted by candles as well. I was quickly given a table, and the service was quiet efficient. I ordered a spanakopites- baked mini filo triangles stuffed with feta cheese, spinach and spices- as appetizer. I ordered their gyro for entrée, which was a huge portion of shaved beef and lamb cooked on a spit, topped with tzantziki (a Greek white sauce), fresh tomatoes, red onion, and cucumbers, wrapped on a pita, with a side of rice. It was, I had to say, delicious, and definitely worth going back for. What’s new is that although I felt like I was in a completely different environment, I didn’t feel awkward or estranged, but rather familiar. The first thing I want to mention is the architecture. The restaurant was built according to the Neoclassical style, which is common popular among Greek buildings, in contrast to the traditional Chinese architectures, which emphasize...
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...“Individual Paper: Cultural Event” Introduction As a student on exchange in Korea, I decided to attend an event organized by the school to immerse myself in their culture, in hopes to be able to better assimilate into the new environment. Although there were a few events, the Yonsei-Korea Games, better known as YONKO Games was the most striking one as it was one of the larger scale event organized by the school and is very popular amongst the students. The event was very hyped up as banners where placed starting from Sinchon and all the way inside the school. The school even sent emails to ask for our understanding from the “noise” coming from the cheer practices. Also, I was keen in attending the event as I was very interested in learning...
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...Cultural Event Paper The goal of cultural events is bringing people with different backgrounds together. Cultural events can be very inspiring, life changing, fun, and educational. Cultural events can have a big impact on people in than they might realize. Events that get people out of their comfort zone might be uncomfortable at first but it also can be very moving. I am sure that many people are blind to the facts of trying something new but in reality trying new things can be quite interesting. You can get educated on subjects that you might not are open to. It will enable you to look past your own individual instances and go beyond the limit into different experiences and perspectives. I have always been open to people with different personalities and life morals. While I have been at college I have been introduced to a lot of unique people. There is such a large mixture of cultures here on campus. After being here for 10 weeks I decided to attend and event with my friends that we thought would be very exciting. On November 29, 2012 we went to the Drag show that was hosted by the Saluki Rainbow Network. Personally, I support the gay movement and I have no hostility toward homosexuals. I must say that this was a very exciting/ learning experience and I am very happy that I attended. When I walked in the intense decorations and the crowded ballroom surprised me. All types of people from different areas that were there to see the show surrounded me. There were people there...
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