Introduction The Locarno Film Festival, known for its celebration of cinematic excellence, witnessed notable changes in its awards structure in the 2023 edition. This essay delves into how the 2023 Locarno Film Festival Awards differed from previous years, focusing on three key aspects: the introduction...
Introduction The 76th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in 2023 had a significant impact on world cinema. This essay explores various aspects of this impact, highlighting how the festival influenced audience engagement, industry participation, global film representation, its historical significance, and its acknowledgment of...
A few days ago I was asked ‘as a Filipino how do you feel about celebrating festivals?’ If there is only one Filipino festival touted for its ultimate grandeur, magnificent range, profligate in its opulence, and splendid in its style, it is the most anticipated...
People waving flags paint the sky blue and yellow. In Stockholm, the king and queen can be found at Skansen, an open-air museum, participating in a ceremony. Children dressed in traditional peasant costume present the royal couple with bouquets of summer flowers. An outsider might...
What rituals or practices do you take part in within your culture? For the Dani Tribe of Indonesia, there is a ritual essential to their grieving process after losing a loved one. They call it ‘Ikipalin’, and it includes the women of the tribe cutting...
Introduction The festival of Dashain is the most celebrated Hindu festival and symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It falls in the month of September or October and is celebrated for fifteen days. The celebration begins on the bright lunar moon and concludes on...
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door,” Milton Berle once said. Joaquin Phoenix is an American actor, environmentalist, and social activist, widely known for his disdain for the concept of award ceremonies. Over time, however, he built a door by transforming his obligation to attend...
Introduction: Native Americans, also known as American Indians, Native Americans, Native Americans and other terms refer to people who first settled in the United States and their descendants. The first group of native Americans landed in North America at least 15,000 years ago via the...
Historians studying the phenomenon of Carnival will recognize its importance in culture and relations within historical communities, such as 16th Century France, early modern England, or post-colonial Trinidad, and moreover, the underlying structures as the cause for Carnival will be of particular interest to Social...
The people of Q’eros live isolated in the Andes mountains of Peru. Carnival in Q’eros: Where the Mountains Meet the Jungle is produced and directed by John Cohen, who is the narrator of the film. Juan Núñez del Prado also assisted in the direction of...
Young children are bound to experience several transitions during their childhood. The early years mark the beginning of these shifts in children’s lives and thus call for sensitive and strategic management of these transition periods by the key actors. As a prospective early years educator,...
The culture of medicine Western Medicine advancements have been significant in recent years, but sensitivity in respect to culture and consideration regarding health care delivery, are not proving to value the culture and tradition of medicine for Indigenous populations. For many reasons, Indigenous Peoples are...
Fairy-tale lands where everything is perfect, make believe realms where growing up is stress-free. There is no doubt that teens nowadays believe that growing up is a walk in the park and are now taking longer and longer to take on responsibilities. Teens now believe...
Introduction When I was in grade 1, our teacher told us to pick a hero and explain our choice to the class. Like many little girls, I chose my mother. I drew a picture of the two of us and proudly shared stories about the...
Introduction In this essay, the topic of confirmation within the Christian church is going to be discussed as a rite of passage. Confirmation is a religious ritual practiced by Christians where a baptised person is able to confirm the promises made on their behalf at...
Introduction Rites of passage is a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone’s life. It usually relates to birth, or even the ceremony for the transition from childhood to adulthood, marriage and death. Rite of passage is even a way of dividing a...
When looking in depth at the ritual of Pongal, gender roles are portrayed by what is seen to be ideal for a woman and a man to do. In other words, gender is a socially constructed perspective that portrays what is expected of the behavior,...
Holi Holi, the “Festival of Colors” or the “Festival of Love”, is the celebration of the outset of the spring season, the welcome of warmth and happiness and symbolizes the victory of Good over Evil. It is the perfect occasion to boost your business by...
Diwali is an extremely popular festival in India. It’s additionally known as the festival of lights. It’s a holy festival for the Hindus. On Diwali people lit up their homes, shops, etc. with lanterns, candles, diyas, and decorative lights. Lord Ganesh and god Lakshmi are...