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Orientalism
By Sonu Kumar · 16 years ago
Edward Said Orientalism can be summed up in three following points: first he talks of the distinction between pure and political knowledge, shows the power relation of any text to political, cultural, intellectual and moral ...
The Mysterious Spanish Festival of Semana Santa
By Kieron Sellons · 16 years ago
Spain is renowned for its elaborate Semana Santa or Holy Week traditions, and if you’re planning a Spanish holiday for the week before Easter, you’ll find yourself in the midst of these extraordinary festivals. Spanish ...
Brazil people and culture
By Karina Lee · 16 years ago
Everything in Brazil seems larger than life. It has the world's wildest party, its greatest waterfall, its biggest wetlands, its mightiest river and its largest rain forest (and one of the most unique and diverse ...
What are the prominent areas in Morocco culture
By Karina Lee · 16 years ago
The almost medieval-like hustle and bustle of Morocco is for most travelers a world away from their own cities and towns. The culture and people are usually so completely different from what they know that ...
Rediscovering the Language of Values
By David Hulme · 16 years ago
A British acquaintance formerly in government recently observed that the world is lacking the language of values. He commented further on the need in his current profession for a revival of the terms of ethical ...
State of Kentucky Agritourism Programs
By Mary Stage · 16 years ago
Kentucky is known as a state that is very proud of its agricultural roots and because of this there are many different agritourism programs for people to take part in. The programs are educational in ...
Society and Culture: It Is Better to Give Than Receive—No Really!
By Thomas Fitzpatrick · 16 years ago
As the Roman calendar welcomes 2008, appeals for charitable contributions abound. Churches, charities and civic causes dependent on donors will build their budgets and project their programs for the year ahead based on the generosity ...
Indian Mythology – a Nutritious Diet for My Kid’s Mind
By Ruchi Khurana · 16 years ago
In the world ridden with selfishness and corruption where morality is taking a down curve a doze of righteousness has becomes imperative. The irony, however is that we are taking away our kids from the ...
The Functional Art Of Terracotta
By Keshav Kaushik · 16 years ago
Terracotta, the first creative expression of civilization, man's first attempt at craftsmanship. Terracotta, a form of art that is considered magical in ancient India for its atavistic nature which incorporates five elements - earth, water, ...
The Spirit of Valentine's Day
By Helene Rothschild · 16 years ago
Valentine's Day is a wonderful reminder to express our love. To me, everyday is Valentine's Day. "Focus each day not on what you can accomplish, but how much caring and love you express to others ...
Online Shopping: The next big thing in India
By Raisa Raima · 16 years ago
Online shopping is attracting more and more people because of its time saving factor. There are numerous of websites that can help you in meeting your daily requirements. It’s convenient easy and time saving.
Online ...
The Things That Guys Want To Know About Their Russian Brides (Part 4)
By Oksana Boichenko · 16 years ago
What do guys usually want to know about their online brides? These are the most important questions asked by men from our online brides. Tips of what to ask and what not to ask your ...
Paving the Way for 'The Greatest Generation'
By Bernard Fleury · 16 years ago
Tom Brokaw’s The Greatest Generation captivated America with its account of a generation and a nation defined by war. By looking back at World War II America, Brokaw helped Americans understand our older generations, as ...
The Irish in Early Pennsylvania
By Mark Jordan · 16 years ago
In the early years of Pennsylvania, the Penn family invited settlers of all kinds to colonize the state. To this call, responded many Irish, mostly from the northern Irish provinces. The massive Irish emigration was ...
Geisha: Flowers of the Willow World
By Jim Sherard · 16 years ago
Often referred to as the "flowers of the willow world", Geisha are an enduring symbol of Japan whose inherent beauty, grace, charm, and artistic talent have been admired for centuries. The word Geisha means artist ...
The Way To Dress While Visiting Russia
By Oksana Boichenko · 16 years ago
The first difference you may see is how dressed up most girls are. Don’t let that intimidate you. It is typical for a Russian bride to wear heels on a regular basis, to wear dresses ...
One Problem Online Shoppers Face
By Roman Onishchenko · 16 years ago
This is an article about a problem online shoppers could face. But first consider this, when you go to a traditional store to shop a couple of things could go wrong. Someone could run into ...
How To Be Stuck In A Woman's Head
By Reece Clarkson · 16 years ago
So how do you get stuck in a woman's head so she wants more? Well the simple answer is that you have to leave something with the woman or leave the woman on a high ...
Perfume In Ancient Greece
By Roberto Sedycias · 16 years ago
Perfume has been a desired commodity since ancient times and many of the techniques used are still used to some degree today. When looking at ancient attitudes towards perfume it is surprising to discover how ...
How To Overcome Culture Shock
By Kim Knight · 16 years ago
The term "culture shock" originated in the 1950s. Basically it describes the physical and emotional discomforts that occur when someone moves from one cultural environment to another. There are several stages to culture shock.
In ...