Essays on Festivities

Introduction

Advertising is form of communication that is directly invoked in passing critical messages to the target audience. It is also termed as a promotional mode that has persuasive instincts of swaying buyers to a given direction. Therefore, advertisements for sales promotion are destined to orient the thinking and perception of buyers to a given product. While there are different forms of advertising, the main message expressed by these ads is always the same, and it holds one precept of persuasion to the target audience. It is the backdrop for competitive edge that most advertisers come up with different messages, ...

Maintenance of ethical principles is essential to the sustainability of the globe. In fact, lack thereof compromises the development of humanity, and this situation could result in unpleasant behavior. With this in mind, it is worth acknowledging the fact that the current controversies associated with the inhumane treatment of animals are justifiable. Specifically, the process of preparing animals for consumption is primarily based on the final presentation to the consumer and not the welfare of the animals. As such, this situation questions the ethical principles of the individuals who consume meat. According to McClelland (4), inhume treatment of animals ...

Baghban

Introduction Bollywood which is the Indian film industry is the second largest film industry in the world next to Hollywood. The industry has already gained undeniable success not only in India but worldwide. One of the distinctive features of a Bollywood film is the presence of songs and dances in the sequences of the movie. This is the main reason why Bollywood films are gaining popularity in the international film industry. The songs and dances have been an important part in a movie and it started from the early days of Bollywood. Every film must contain at least four ...

Myanmar Tea leaf salad and Myanmar Thingyan Dance

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Myanmar Tours and Travels Project Progress Since the commencement of the Myanmar Tea leaf Salad and Myanmar Thingyan Dance , it has always been the desire of Myanmar Tours and Travels to keep all the operations on track. However, there are always few setbacks that we plan to handle through various approaches. All the milestones and visions for the first part of the project have been achieved thus demonstrating the business is following a growth trajectory. For instance, the ingredients required for the preparation of the popular Tea Leaf Salad ...

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Achebe in his novel Things Fall Apart reminds the readers of pictures of pre-colonial Africa. He claims that before the arrival of the colonists there they had their own rituals, their own religion, orders, and laws. Despite the seeming brutality of some customs, people were not so barbaric. Achebe is not trying to pander to the clichéd consciousness of Europeans, who were, and still are, convinced that Africa, lived as a primitive savage community, virtually without any organization. Achebe has written an honest, truthful humane novel about real people, their life. Of utmost interest to us are the ...

Slide 2: Bagpipes

Bagpipes fall in the aerophones class of musical instruments, which uses a source of constant air supply and enclosed reeds to produce sound notes, has historically been played in the Middle East, the Persian Gulf, Europe and Caucasia. They trace the origins as far back as 1000 BC, in the Middle East. References to bagpipes have been unearthed, with evidence of Emperor Nero having been depicted playing a tibia in 2nd Century (Cannon, 2008). The arrival of the bagpipes in Europe is marked by their appearance in the continent’s iconography and art in the 13th century, before spreading to the ...

I belong to a very rich heritage, my husband is from Croatian and I am a Serb. I must say it has not been easy for me trying to fit into the two groups but then the journey I have taken to participate in social activities of the two groups has been fulfilling as that makes me happy. One of the groups where I belong is the a Croatian Kolo group where for the last fifteen years I have been part of the social and cultural activities. I have always taken my children there to participate in those activities from where they ...

Part 1: Pacific Islanders: The people, their culture and their life

The Pacific Islanders inhabit between 20,000 and 30,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean. These islands are sometimes collectively referred to as Oceania traditionally grouped into three; (1) Micronesia meaning the black islands consists of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, Maluku, West Papua, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands). (2) Melanesia meaning small islands are found on the North of the Equator and consists of Guam, Wake Island, Marshall Islands, Northern Marianas, Palau, Nauru, Kiribati and the Federated States of Micronesia) and (3) Polynesia meaning many islands are found south of the equator and consist of ...

The Woodstock arts and music festivals took place in the summer of 1969. This festival was overwhelmingly attended in that the organizers of this event had to take down the fences in order to allow for the huge number of people who were willing to attend. The main themes of the Woodstock festivals included unconventional sexual practices, freedom, music, different religions and alternative living arrangements. The sexual revolution played a big role in the Woodstock festivals. This concert played a significant role, in the American counterculture in the 60s. This music festival promoted the idea of using the pill and also ...

Introduction

Diversity involves acknowledging and appreciating differences among people with respect to issues such as tribal affiliation, ethnicity, religion, performance capabilities and public status. The world’s population, now at a staggering seven billion mark continues to rise, and this comes with increasing differences among people. At the workplace, people are different because of various factors such as culture, ethnicity, nationality, political affiliations, skills and talent. Diversity can be drawn from an extensive list of differences and still would not include everything. There are three classes of diversity elements including social diversity, value diversity and informational diversity. Social diversity consists of ...

Trend could be defined as a general direction in which a particular item, subject or object tends to move. It could also be used to mean a style of doing things that would be currently acceptable as new and attracts everybody. That is, trend is a style that everybody would wish to be associated to. Trend prediction would, therefore, imply the ability of a person to be able to forecast a specific line in which a chosen field would likely to move in the foreseeable future. Burning fabric was a specific textile line whose trendy nature could also be predictable. The choice of color palettes could ...

I have always been an artist, ever since I can remember I loved being surrounded by colors, paint brushes and nature. When my peers use to be busy playing soccer, I use to make their sketches. I inherited the love for art from my grandfather who was a globetrotter and a marvelous photographer. He would visit different countries as a part of his photography assignments. Once he got a chance to visit India and capture the moment of “Maha Khumbh” in Haridwar the land of the holy river “Ganga.”Maha Kumbh is the mass holy pilgrimage of the Hindus; millions take a dip ...

Introduction

Aggregate planning refers to the “big picture” approach of production process that focuses on groups of similar products in an entire product line for the intermediate future of 2 to 18 months (Nahmias, 2009). Aggregate planning addresses the maintenance of a level workforce, a steady input rate that of a steady output rate.

Aggregate planning and the maintenance of a level workforce

Aggregate planning evaluates the need for outsourcing, subcontracting as well as addition or reduction of the workforce to suit certain production targets. In other cases, the management can also reassign workers to areas that they are best suited. The planning in this optimizes the human capital to respond to ...

The spread of English around the world has both positive and negative effects on developing countries. Through the spread of English, communication between peoples of different countries has become easier. The ease in communication has made it easier for international commerce and cooperation (Lieberson & Dil, 1981, p.357). In spite of the advantages attributable to the spread of the English language, the fact remains that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. This paper takes the position that the spread of English language threatens the existence of indigenous languages, indigenous cultures, religions, identity, and indigenous political systems. In addition, the spread of ...

Introduction

In today’s competitive market arena, firms’ main aim is to surpass their competition by capitalizing on every emerging opportunity and gaining an edge over competitors. Personal selling is an activity undertaken by firms at large to ensure active engagement by their clientele and creating demand for their products. The paper explores some of the characteristics of personal selling that should be adopted by sales force in order to influence buyers in a crowded marketplace and direct them towards the firm’s products. The report discusses the selling process of the star projector lamp DIY (do it yourself) product; manufactured ...

Xuan Festival: Knowing the Importance of Spring in Vietnam

Introduction Vietnam has since fostered a special occasion for its people inside and outside its borders: the Xuan (“spring” in Vietnamese) Festival. Alternatively called the Tet (“festival” in Vietnamese), the Xuan Festival marks both the start of the lunar year in Vietnam and the beginning of spring based on the Vietnamese lunisolar calendar, usually between January and February in the Gregorian calendar. As an occasion with a distinct Vietnamese identity, the Xuan Festival provides a yearly opportunity for Vietnamese people around the world to gather and engage in festivities. Given the prominence of the Xuan Festival among Vietnamese people, this study ...

What is the meaning of life for Scrooge at the beginning of the novel, what is the meaning of life for the Bob Cratchit family, what makes them happy; What seems to be Marley's message about freedom, what ways was Scrooge free, was there a progression, what message does this novel have about personal freedom of choice; what is Scrooges' moral character

Introduction:

‘A Christmas Carol’ is perhaps the best known novel by Charles Dickens and is full of incredible comparisons and motifs which permeate it and fill it with a great beauty. The redemption of Scrooge and the comparison with Tiny ...

Research Paper – The Hindu and Buddhist religion

Both Hinduism and Buddhism are common religions in the world which are popular in the world. The two religions are among the most popular religions in the world due to the high number of followers attributed to its worship practices. These two beliefs are among the popular forms of polytheistic forms of faith worldwide. There has been a lot of controversy in the belief of this faith because some individuals tend to believe them to be sects of the within same religion but that is not really the case. These two religions possess various similarities but they also possess disparities ...

Stuckrad describes astrology as “a discipline that reckons the meaning of celestial bodies (Stuckrad 4).” This means that through celestial bodies, astrologers can predict the future and provide reason in terms of what is happening in the present. The article notes that being an astrologist was deemed hereditary and through this mechanism, it has survived for many years. Astrologists used different planets and the moon to forecast the future (Struckrad 5). As a result, this has attracted a number of people including the priests and royalties into the belief of astrology as an important segment in the society. Prediction of the future ...

Abstract

Known as a specified account when first published in 1980 and now improved and extended, this tale record of Old Ironsides is the champion of book prizes from the Nationwide Historic Traditional Community, the Independence Base at Area Create, and the Naval Traditional Middle. Author Tyrone G. Martin, leader of the USS Constitution during the country's bicentennial festivities. Illustrating on years of research and research, Martin verifies that the impressive angled bikers that assured the ship's extended lifestyle were, in fact, existing at the ship's releasing. He also provides information about the 44-gun frigate's contribution in fights that obtained little ...

Brazilian folk and culture is one of the richest in comparison to other world cultures and traditions. It is so far regarded as a melting pot because it has been shaped by the Brazilian native Indians, a huge African population, the Portuguese and other people from Europe, the Middle East as well as Asia who have settled there over time. All these cultural backgrounds put together gives rise to a new culture that almost everyone identifies with. It therefore goes without saying that this is a culture that can interest anyone who cares to know how different cultures of the world have developed. ...

Cultural Rituals and death

Different societies and communities across the world are differently organized, based on their native settings, and the environments from which they evolved. One of the most essential things to note in this case is the fact that culture is one of the inheritable tenets of out day to day activities and living. At the same time, it is one of the strongest characteristics of each and every culture. As a result, it has been passed on from one generation to the other, for many centuries and millenniums. This is partly one of the reasons why it has come out to ...

Introduction

Communication is a vital facet in today's’ social setting. The complexities emergent in the current settings are as a result of divergent contributing factors that entwine to yield an amiable stance. In different cultural settings, there are belief systems that are both emergent and sustained based on different contributing reasons. For example, most cultural festivities are as a result of an incident(s) that happened in the past which individuals and communities hold with high esteem. Such incidences are celebrated mostly with a lot of marrying, pomp and color. However, there is a challenge that emanates from fathoming the origin of a given cultural practice. ...

1. Introduction Synagogues are an essential part of the Jewish community both in Israel and various parts of the world in which this people are dispersed. Specifically, the synagogues are a core component of the lives of Jewish people who subscribe to the Judaism and Chasidim faith. The synagogues have been an integral part of the Jewish community ever since their exile years in Babylon. The basic ideology that motivated the exiled members of the Jewish community to set up synagogues was there inability to access the Temple of Jerusalem which prior to their exile in Babylon had been ...

HUAORANI OF ECUADOR

The Huaorani are the indigenous natives from the Amazonian rain forest in Ecuador. They are also known as the waos or the Aucas. The Huaorani territory is from the Napa River moving to the Curaray River from the southern border. The people are about 1300 to 1500 that live in small numbers and in temporary settlements. Either the neighboring communities are related or are of alien tribes, whose population is about 150000. They however, do not know the normal Ecuadorian culture because they have secluded themselves. The languages they speak are different from their neighboring communities and the design ...

Introduction to the Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year has been known as the Spring Festival since the 20th century. Each Chinese year is given the characteristic of one of the 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs. 2011 is the year of the Rabbit. New Year festivities begin on the first day of the first month and continue through to the 15th Day. The last day of the New Year festivities is marked by the Lantern Festival. The Chinese Calendar is lunar based unlike the sun based Gregorian calendar that is commonly followed around the globe.

History of the Spring Festival

The origin of the festival is so old, it cannot ...