Sentences with phrase «cultural roots with»

Most cultural stereotypes have deep cultural roots with significant history, often founded in myth and conflict, and are enormously difficult to erode.
The Jackie director returns to his cultural roots with a biography of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
Offering bilingual education in German and English at three locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, the German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) academically, culturally and linguistically combines the best of both worlds: Germany's traditions, know - how and cultural roots with America's drive and ambition.

Not exact matches

It's a global cultural force with roots back as far as can be traced, and the rise of blogs and social media has expanded the audience further than ever before.
While a candidate's deep - rooted passion for Saturday Star Trek conventions or service dog training might not sound relevant to your business, how we choose to spend our free time is probably the most honest gauge of what we find intrinsically rewarding, and in entrepreneurship, understanding these deep motivations could help you put together a team with similar aims, character and cultural fit.
A justified process - rooted philosophical appreciation of social canons can be taught through a pedagogical strategy that begins with their critique, that expunges them from the natural given furnishings of the immediately real in order to rediscover them as the inherited cultural accretions by which we transform the immediately real into a world of enduring meanings and human significance.
The topics of repentance and the remission of sins are huge issues within Christian theology, but just as with baptism, these topics are severely misunderstood by Christians when we divorce them from their historical and cultural roots within Judaism.
Horned animals are sacred for a variety of cultural reasons but the root of sacred horned animals seems to come from the resemblance of their heads to the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes of human women, and the animals are usually associated with fertility and female symbols.
With Gandhi formulating the political ethic of satyagraha as an application of Jesus» Sermon on the Mount and Tagore interpreting the Cross as the symbol of God's identification with suffering humanity, there was also the growing awareness that not only western humanism but also the religion of Christianity would get creativity and stability only by planting them in the Indian cultural soil and allowing it to put down roots inWith Gandhi formulating the political ethic of satyagraha as an application of Jesus» Sermon on the Mount and Tagore interpreting the Cross as the symbol of God's identification with suffering humanity, there was also the growing awareness that not only western humanism but also the religion of Christianity would get creativity and stability only by planting them in the Indian cultural soil and allowing it to put down roots inwith suffering humanity, there was also the growing awareness that not only western humanism but also the religion of Christianity would get creativity and stability only by planting them in the Indian cultural soil and allowing it to put down roots in it.
In 1966, he created Kwanzaa to connect African Americans with their African cultural roots and to enshrine life affirming values into black consciousness: values such as faith, purpose, self - determination, and cooperative economics, to name a few.
But its roots are traceable to the end of the 19th century when influential cultural critics - Matthew Arnold chief among them - drew critical attention to deep concordances between religion and art with their predictions that, in Arnold's famous phrase, «most of what now passes with us for religion will be replaced by poetry.»
Justin's perspective here lines up beautifully with the themes of many of the New Testament epistles in which the justification for specific instructions (like head coverings and women remaining silent in church, for example) appear to be rooted in practical considerations regarding love for neighbor, considerations that clearly have a cultural context that may not apply today.
In an interview with Il Foglio Cardinal Scola, Patriarch of Venice and founder of the Oasis cultural centre for understanding between Catholics and Muslims, said that the Open Letter to the Pope and other Christian leaders by 138 scholars from various Islamic traditions was «not only a media event, because consensus is for Islam a source of theology and law... The fact that the text is rooted in Muslim tradition is very important and makes it more credible than other proclamations expressed in more western language... It is only a prelude to a theological dialogue... in an atmosphere of greater reciprocal esteem.
On that day, many years ago, I was confronted with a truth that operated practically among rural Christians from a Dalit background: the church's effort to estrange Christians from their Dalit religio - cultural roots and their Dalit Hindu neighbors had not been successful when it came to community practice.
Both official and voluntary organizations are prominent in promoting national and cultural values, with people encouraged to indicate their approval of affirmations rooted in the national purpose.
It is a just acknowledgement for a man who has been able to relate his deep Christian convictions with a liberating commitment in the context of his cultural roots.
Inspired by the diverse cultural melting pot of New York City, Chef Pietro's Italian roots and the culinary team's diverse cultural backgrounds, Andaz Kitchen & Bar offers a fusion of international cuisines with authentic global flavors and ingredients.
If some recipes help reconnect with my roots then the other recipes are woven around my personal experiences reflecting the cultural diversities I live in.
«Often, when you're rooting for a Purdue [his school] or a Missouri [mine], it's because it connects you with some community or cultural experience - four years of college, tailgating with friends, something you can continue to do each year.
Families often have treasured dishes with roots in their cultural heritage or memories of loved ones mixing up special treats in the kitchen.
Also, conflict may arise with regard to how the child may be raised, which can sometimes be rooted in distinct cultural and religious traditions.
The kind of people for whom quality of life — with all its cultural and social dimensions — is a root to fulfilment way beyond self - interest.
Despite the fervor of President Trump's Republican opponents, the president's brand of hard - edge nationalism — with its gut - level cultural appeals and hard lines on trade and immigration — is taking root within his adopted party, and those uneasy with grievance politics are either giving in or giving up the fight.
According to the former legislator, most of the youth today have lost touch with their roots and as a result are unable to free themselves from cultural limitations.
These cultural roots may explain why some of its leading scientists took the unusual step of teaming up with artists and designers to create some fresh thinking.
They dig up the disease's deep cultural roots, as well, exploring how it influenced the modern myth of the vampire and shaped our relationship with dogs, frequent vectors of the rabies virus.
In this, he concedes that he and other professionals are contending with «deep - rooted social and cultural norms around divisions of labor and a lack of awareness regarding gender issues.»
And perhaps therein lies the root of cultural flaw that leaves aging women feeling obsolete and of diminishing worth, instead of wearing the wisdom (and the fab shoe collection) we accumulate from experience with the pride and the awe it deserves.
With a strategy rooted in speed, cities and open source, the German sportswear giant has won cultural cred, surpassing arch-rival Nike in the eyes of the young consumers who drive the sneaker market.
As mentioned above, we understand the significance of finding a partner who shares your cultural heritage or, at the very least, can identify with and respect your roots.
Since Asian women are traditionally very influenced by their cultural roots, they have a certain way of seeing the world and their relationships with men.
Richard III's period cultural roots are rather cleverly laid out throughout the film, with Lady Anne's (Kristen Scott Thomas) first appearance on the screen evocative of the grand dames of the silver screen, like an Ingrid Bergman or Marlene Dietrich: a dark coat and a fur draped around her, a hat partially obscuring her face, and the morgue she walks through smoky and opaque.
Having made a number of movies dealing with cultural identity, Mira Nair was an obvious choice to direct the screen adaptation of Mohsin Hamid's critically acclaimed novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist, even though she is Indian and the film is rooted in Pakistan.
It is generally agreed that the root cause of this problem, in addition to the large number of displaced people (the largest in the Americas) is poverty and lack of infrastructure providing young people with an opportunity to express themselves in cultural or sport hobbies after school.
From humble beginnings in 2001 (built on the site of a former junkyard), this small school with deep cultural roots and values is now «thriving».
We are providing a 21st century approach to its observance not just by recharging memory, but through an artistic reflection with a balanced affirmation of Hispanic heritage and indigenous traditions for collaborative new routes of expression from ancestral roots focused on the concerns of UNESCO: Cultural Rapprochement, Biodiversity, Ocean Care and Seafaring, Climate Change mitigation through sustainable energy, reforestation, gender equity and health issues.
Situated in Aroostook County on the St. Johns River that forms part of the U.S. - Canadian border, Madawaska's residents are deeply proud of their Acadian roots (French is the first language for many), which gives this small town a cultural affinity with its neighbors to the north.
Culturally Responsive Education is a research - based strategy that helps teachers build social and emotional connections with their students across racial and cultural differences, and root learning in students» culture and prior experiences.
Literacy is deeply rooted in cultural experience, and our society presents teachers with a broad and rich diversity of children whose cultural experience may differ considerably from their own.
Her parents fought the good fight to be treated with respect and equality and looked for any signs of backwardness they might need to root out of their daughters, who were alternately fascinated and repelled by the very cultural signifiers their parents feared.
We humans are hungry, each with different longings we assuage according to our varied cultural roots.
In Talking with Mother Earth / Hablando con madre tierra, Argueta continues to explore his cultural heritage with a focus on his roots as a Pipil Nahua Indian, descendant of the Aztecs.
While this could be simply because people don't find black cats as attractive as those with other coat colors, it's more likely the result of our deep - rooted, long - held cultural superstitions and fears about black cats.
With a master's touch in the kitchen and a cultural knowledge rooted in Chef Verzino's childhood years where he was raised on his family's farm in the Campania region of Italy, you can tell the chef has practically been preparing food since he was a child (his official start date is said to be age 12).
Breathtaking natural sights to fill you with wonder, World Heritage shrines and temples that pull you into the spiritual world of the Japanese, and cultural events deeply rooted in local communities.
The cosmopolitan town mixes its medieval roots and cultural traditions with modern cuisine and edgy entertainment.
During the session, Dr. Alexis Tam, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government elaborated the city's historic and cultural roots, which can make a strong tie that connects Macao with peoples of different regions around the world, with more friendly visits, exchanges and cooperation based on Macao's diverse cultural gems, such as cultural heritage, religion, Macanese community, returned overseas Chinese and immigrants as well as historic connections with Portugal.
For travellers, this slow - paced life is not a bad thing at all and with a less developed tourist industry (and indeed fewer tourists) than neighbouring Yogyakarta, Solo feels just that tiniest bit more true to its cultural roots (sorry Yogya, we still love you).
Every hotel provides an individual hotel experience and reflects the vision of an independent hotelier — an «Original» with a passion for cultural authenticity and genuine hospitality that is rooted in and enhanced by thought - provoking design.
It's an ethnic and cultural melting pot with ancient roots and many stories and secrets to share.
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