Tradition of the Saamis-Laplanders of the Nordic Country of Origin: Saamis-Laplanders are a unique group of indigenous people. While they are classified as one group‚ their origin is not limited to one specific region or country. Since they are considered nomadic people its difficult to associate the origin to just one location. The historic research community cannot agree on one location either‚ and the origins of the Sami‚ are said to include the Alps or early Siberia. Geographic Location:
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1. Who were the Vikings? ------The Vikings were also traders ‚ explorers and settlers. They were highly advanced and not as primitive and barbaric as they are portrayed. 2. How did the Viking raid? ---------A Viking raid nearly always came as a total surprise. The Vikings were expert navigators and knew the coasts of Europe like the back of their hand. They decided on a target and planned the attack in advance. Having the fastest ships of the day they would arrive seemingly out of nowhere close
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The ancient Nordic religion has been around since the age of Vikings in the northern regions of the world such as Scandinavia‚ Norway‚ Iceland and surrounding countries. The Norsemen‚ as they were often referred to‚ started out as Germanic tribes who possessed some similarities with the Celts. Ancient Nordic Paganism is a polytheistic religion‚ meaning they believe in a many superior beings much like Hinduism. The Nordic like every other religion have a creation story which is quite similar to
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Christian Benavidez Mr. E Everett AP Eng. IV 28 September 2012 Comparison of the Past and the Present Culture Values: Heroes and Villains Then and Now All values change over time; some are slower such as Cultural values that are learned behavior patterns that can continue to change thorough time. The view for cultural values today are different from than what they were centuries ago; in today’s view for a hero would be simply a normal person in the modern era who is distinguished by nobility
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“Heremod was different‚ the way he behaved to Ecgwela’s sons. His rise in the world brought lithe joy to the Danish people‚ only death and destruction. He vented his rage on men he caroused with‚ killed his own comrades‚ a pariah king Who cut himself off to his own kind‚ Even although Almighty God had made him eminent and powerful and marked him from the start for a happy life. But change happened‚ He grew bloodthirsty‚ gave no more things to honor the Danes. He suffered in the end for
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MERMAID STORY: THE FISHERMAN AND HIS SOUL by OSCAR WILDE This classic mermaid story was written as a reaction to Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Little Mermaid". In Andersen’s mermaid story the mermaid longs for a soul‚ here a fisherman longs to rid himself of his soul for the love of a mermaid. Andersen’s mermaid story is strongly Christian in it’s outlook and philosophy‚ Wilde’s is delightfully pagan. Here is a brief synopsis: A young fisherman fell in love with a mermaid and wanted to join her
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Generally speaking‚ the Anglo-Saxons enjoyed the company of their brethren. Masses slept and ate together in mead halls and clan members appreciated fellow aid in battle. Because of recurring interactions with one another‚ the Anglo-Saxons developed certain expectations of trust and partnership. In particular the Anglo-Saxons valued loyalty as one of most important qualities of a person—so much so that their works of literature frequently featured prominent acts of loyalty and faithfulness as major
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In the epic Beowulf‚ translated by Seamus Heaney‚ Beowulf’s first intention when traveling to the Daneland was to keep his father’s friendship with Hrothgar intact. Although Beowulf had a sounds cause for traveling to the Daneland‚ the fame and glory Beowulf later received became his main focus and motivated him to continue entering life threatening battles. This piece of literature showcases the accomplishments and celebrations of a young Geat named Beowulf. Throughout the entire epic‚ Beowulf
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To belong is to fit in‚ or to be rightly placed in a specified position or environment. The idea of belonging is a dynamic and an essential aspect of human life which can come through‚ due to the connections made with the concepts of identity‚ place‚ relationships‚ acceptance and understanding to oneself and other people. These aspects of belonging are demonstrated through the free verse novel‚ ‘The Simple Gift’ by Steven Herrick‚ and the fairy tale of ‘The Ugly Duckling’ by Hans Christian Anderson
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