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The Mysterious Spanish Festival Of Semana Santa
- By Kieron Sellens
- Published 03/23/2008
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Spain is renowned for its elaborate Semana Santa or Holy Week traditions, and if you’re planning a Spanish holiday for the week before Easter, you’ll find yourself in the midst of these extraordinary festivals Spanish participants take part in a whole host of bizarre-seeming rituals dating back to medieval times and beyond
Jack The Dripper – Discussing Jackson Pollock
- By Benedict Smythe
- Published 03/10/2008
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Jackson Pollock is probably one of the most recognizable names when it comes to the world of abstract expressionism He is most famous for his paintings that showcase his “Drip Technique” like in No
Surrealism – Entering A Dream-like State
- By Benedict Smythe
- Published 03/10/2008
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Surrealism is the art movement that closely followed the heels of cubism This art movement is characterized by surreal images, hence the name surrealism
Wrapping Your Head Around Cubism
- By Benedict Smythe
- Published 03/10/2008
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Cubism is a form of abstract art that had its start in Paris during the early years of the 20th Century (around 1907 to 1908) It reached its peak a few years after it begun and significantly lasted up to the 1920s
The Writing On The Wall – A Look Into The World Of Graffiti
- By Benedict Smythe
- Published 03/10/2008
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Graffiti has always been given a negative connotation as it is seen as a defacement of a piece of property with the used of paint and other items It has also been inextricably linked with the hip hop culture and has become one of the main elements of the movement
Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie And The American Family Reunion
- By Chris Barber
- Published 03/4/2008
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American culture is ever changing with it's unmatched diversity of people and their customs Many will argue Football has surpassed Baseball as the favorite pastime and the Hamburger is the most popular in fast (American) food; but it remains hard to argue against Apple Pie being inherently American
A Note To Kids Between Cultures
- By Mitali Perkins
- Published 03/3/2008
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Be ready, children of immigrants You lose a lot once you're tossed into the mainstream
Magic Carpet: Was There Ever A Part Of Your Identity You Had To Hide?
- By Mitali Perkins
- Published 02/28/2008
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I had a magic carpet once It used to soar to a world of monsoon storms, princesses with black braids, ferocious dragons, and talking birds
Using Native American Rattles As Indian Musical Instruments
- By Craig Chambers
- Published 02/27/2008
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If you love Native American Rattles, you will definitely benefit from adding them to your drumming circles and powwows Rattles are intriguing Native American icons representing Indigenous people and their unique customs
Buying Clothing Accessories For Your Woman: What Every Man Should Know
- By Gabriel Adams
- Published 02/27/2008
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Buying your sweetheart any clothing accessories could get tricky Many women are very particular when it comes to their preference in accessories
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