Bathing in the Ganges is a religious tradition that is an integral part of daily life in India. It represents a purification of the soul‚ as Stille states‚ “…[A] river that‚ because of its divine origin‚ is pure and purifies all those faithful who immerse themselves in her‚” (598). However‚ presently‚ there exists a dilemma that threatens the survival of this tradition: the poor condition of the river. The river is polluted with “raw sewage‚ human and industrial waste‚ the charred remains of bodies
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The Arabian Peninsula By: Minali Prasad Due Date: December 7‚ 2011 Class Color: Sapphire Table Number: 5 There are four different types of environments in the Arabian Peninsula. Three-fourths of the Arabian Peninsula is desert. The desert has plains and plateaus. Temperatures can reach up to 120°F or drop down to below zero. There is 3 to 4 inches of rain per year with many droughts. Flash floods are caused by the annual rainfall. The desert has many oases. Oases result
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where the writer sets as the place that the protagonist of the story spent his childhood in. The main theme of this story is the distinction between traditional habits and ceremonies and modish patterns and behavior. In the story‚ Chinese tradition as praying to the ancestor and the dead has been mentioned as an important element. From the description of the writer‚ we know that the protagonist‚ Mr. Li’s mother values the importance of this traditional practice. This can be proved by paragraph
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accurate portrayal of the traditional Japanese culture but also that of the western world which is making its way to the small Japanese island in which the books plot unfolds. Mishima manages to show the reader of the importance of keeping with tradition and the past through the older generation that lives on the island as well as the protagonist Shinji‚ however the other members of Shinji’s generation that have gotten a taste of the outside world have brought back their newly adopted westernized
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music. Music Day would be a great holiday for new traditions‚ and family bonding. One major part of music day would be that a large portion of merchandise and food proceeds would go to charity and the main aspect of Music Day would be a series of free concerts throughout the day all over the world. One of the best things about Music Day is the great possibilities it creates for new traditions. Each family would eventually begin their own new traditions on Music Day and there would be even more to look
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Gale Research Inc.‚ 1990. 5: 415-416 In a critique titled "Patches: Quilt and Community in Alice Walker’s Everyday Use’" (Short Story Criticism: Excerpts from Criticism of the Works of Short Fiction Writers‚ 1990)‚ the authors reveal that tradition and the explanation of holiness were key elements throughout the story. The writers began the analysis by discussing the significance of a quilt; a quilt is a complete piece of artwork that is essentially made up of fragments. These patchwork quilts
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“Dead Man’s Path” In the short story “Dead Man’s Path” by Chinua Achebe our main character Michael Obi‚ is faced with a struggle between traditionalism and modernism. Obi is appointed headmaster at Ndume Central to help the otherwise unprogressive school. Having many ideas and being a young enthusiastic man‚ mission authorities felt he was the best for the job but being narrow minded is ultimately his downfall. Michael Obi is very much a modern man. When Obi was speaking to his wife Nancy about
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Introduction: Good afternoon‚ everyone. I’m (Aaesha‚ and my Colleagues are zainab and sara). This afternoon we’re going to be talking to you about one of important things in our culture‚ which is (traditional clothes). So‚ we’ll begin by examining women’s clothes and then we’ll go on to talk about men’s clothing. Please keep all of your questions till the end of the presentation. Women: First of all‚ I am going to tell you about the traditional Emirati clothing for a women. One of the famous clothes
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Tradition Against Freedom "The Boat" by Alistair MacLeod is the story told from the perspective of university teacher looking back on his life. The narrator relates the first memories of his life until his father’s death. The story focuses on the conflicting relation between the mother and the father‚ and their different perspectives on how their children should lead their lives. MacLeod uses features of setting to present the tension between tradition and freedom. The contrast between the father’s
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decorating Christmas tree and dying eggs upon Easter. Furthermore‚ Germans have enriched American cuisine with their national products and dishes‚ such as sauerkraut‚ fizzy beer etc. In general‚ German impact goes much deeper - into the roots of traditions‚ institutions and habits‚ which are nowadays considered typically American. What is especially important - American education system in its fast evolution is primarily a contribution of German incomers. As they had developed a strong obligation
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