Sentences with phrase «ceremonial role of»

From Tibetan sky burials to the ceremonial role of condors among native peoples in California, across the globe they are symbols of rebirth and renewal.

This visually stunning book illuminates the spiritual and ceremonial role of the arts and crafts of Amazonian Indians.

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«Inside our country, but also outside, in particular in our European neighbourhood, there would be concern and a lack of understanding if politicians in the biggest and economically strongest country (in Europe) did not live up to their responsibilities,» read a statement from Steinmeier, a former foreign minister who has been thrust centre - stage after taking on the usually largely ceremonial head of state role in March.

In that context, the role of the NAM has been largely symbolic and ceremonial, a relict of a past ideal.

«No one actually needs to know the inner workings of their spouse's place of employment, nor should he or she have a ceremonial role in representing the company, or even our government,» he wrote.

After defending his right to rule in a gladiator - style, ceremonial ritual, T'Challa also inherits the role as protector of the realm, along with some big moral decisions and deep rooted family baggage.

April 27, 2018 • In honor of ÌFÉ's Tiny Desk concert, a primer on West African ceremonial music and the band's role in bringing it to life.

Watanabe would take on the role of chairman for Toyota, a mostly ceremonial role currently held by Fujio Cho.

India has a British - style parliamentary system in which the leader of the political party with the highest share of the vote in the lower house of parliament is appointed as prime minister by the president (the President of India is a mostly ceremonial role; the prime minister is the head of government).

We know that Rauschenberg spent four years trying to find a role for the silvery goat, a way in which it could truly inhabit a work: the resulting Combine has the unexpected effect of keeping the viewer at a distance, as though approaching some gorgeous, doomed ceremonial beast.

Since it was the color of blood, in Egypt and Rome it was used for ceremonial and maritime celebratory purposes, while it played an essential role in the context of Judeo - Christian sacrifice and later on the color became a signifier of the clergy.