Evolution of dance Purpose: To inform the audience on the evolution of dance. Thesis: Dance has unquestionably came a long way and it is important that we know what the initial purpose of dance was when it was first introduced‚ the many benefits that dance offers and how dance is used today in many ways such as recreation and entertainment. Organizational Pattern: Topical I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: “Dancing is the loftiest‚ the most moving‚ the most beautiful of the
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The Isoma ritual is a corrective ritual used to remedy a woman’s inability to produce children‚ a condition commonly known as lufwisha‚ meaning “to give birth to a dead child” (16) as well as the “constant dying of children.” Lufwisha is thought to be caused by angry shades that inflict the condition upon the would-be mother‚ because she has forgotten direct ascendants as well as “the immediate progenetrices of their matrikin” (13). Isoma‚ therefore‚ is used so that the afflicted woman‚ being able
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Demographics The national population of the Philippines is approximately ninety million people. The national language of the Philippines is Filipino‚ which is also called Tagalog. English is also spoken and understood throughout the country. English is the language for commercial and legal transactions. The Philippines is the third largest English-speaking country in the world. The major religion of the Philippines is Roman Catholicism. The Philippines is divided into three different geographical
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Philippines: No Other Place But Up The Philippines is considered one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia. As of 21st century‚ the country is a member in several international organizations’ including the APEC‚ Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and World Trade Organization (WTO). In addition the Philippines also have a lot of trading partners and trade agreements. Though‚ the Philippines have suffered negative balance of trade for many years. In January of 2013‚ the
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Nonna’s Wine Taralli In a tiny house surrounded by a forest of fig trees in Rende‚ Cosenza‚ Calabria‚ my great great grandmother taught her little granddaughter how to make “Nonna’s Wine Taralli.” That little girl would eventually become my grandmother and she would also teach me the art of wine taralli-making. Two cups of my grandfather’s homemade white wine‚ fourteen ounces of canola oil and sugar‚ two teaspoons of baking powder‚ an envelope of “Lievito Bartolino‚” three and a half pounds of
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Tourism in the Philippines Tourism in the Philippines is a major economic contributor to the Philippine economy. The Philippines is an archipelagic country composed of 7‚107 islands. It offers a rich biodiversity with its tropical rainforests‚ mountains‚ beaches‚ coral reefs‚ islands‚ and diverse range of flora and fauna‚ making it as one of the megadiverse countries in the world. In 2012‚ the country attracted 4‚272‚811 visitors. History Philippine tourism flourished in the 1970s and early
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BACKGROUND Tourism is a major contributor to the economy of the Philippines‚ contributing 5.9% to the Philippine GDP in 2011. The country’s rich biodiversity is the main tourist attraction of the Philippines. Its beaches‚ mountains‚ rainforests‚ islands and diving spots are among the country’s most popular tourist destinations. The country’s rich historical and cultural heritage is also one of the attractions of the Philippines. The Philippine tourism industry flourished in the 1970s and early 1980s but
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The main argument of this article is that the rituals that the TSA do to check and make sure everyone is safe are violating our personal civil rights. It says that when the TSA officers do the screenings or pat downs that we lose our right to personal privacy. The main point discussed in this article is that since the attacks of September 11th‚ 2001 most people have become more worrisome and fearful of things like 9/11 recurring. According to the article this has caused them to lose trust in counter-terrorism
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Cameron Fruehe 8/27/13 Dance 2 Absent Essay Zimbabwean Dance This summer‚ I got the insane opportunity to travel all the way over to Africa and I explored the country of Zimbabwe with my family and safari guide Craig. While in Zimbabwe I learned so much about how different their culture is from ours‚ and I even learned a bit about their types of dancing. In Zimbabwe‚ dancing is incredibly important and is a huge part of their culture and arts. Dance for them expresses their emotions
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The Wedding Dance By: Amador T. Daguio Setting: a) place – in the mountains somewhere in the Philippines b) time- a long time ago c) weather conditions- fine d) social conditions- lower-class e) mood or atmosphere- sad and tense Plot: Linear a) Introduction The story opens with Awiyao entering his and Lumnay’s house. b) Rising Action Things start to heat up when Lumnay says she does not want any other man. c) Climax There is more intensity when Awiyao says he does
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