Sentences with phrase «eastern cultures and traditions»

The direct and indirect benefits of yoga have been long known in eastern cultures and traditions, yet more recently the benefits of yoga have been well - recognized in the west.

This also enabled Boetti to integrate Eastern culture and its tradition in his works (often represented by Farsi writing) since he was very much interested in the principle of polar forces and harmonies and hence, bridging West and East.

Not exact matches

It is increasingly clear that Deuteronomy and the Priestly writings contain at least some material much older than is indicated by the usual dating of the documents.9 Increasingly, too, it would appear that scholars are disposed to accept the substantial reliability of the persistent tradition which sees Moses as a lawgiver.10 That law was an early and significant aspect of Israelite culture is further attested not only by ancient Near Eastern parallels but even more strikingly in the life, the work and the character of the first three great names in Israel's national history: Moses, Samuel and Elijah.

With this introduction, we will look at the extent of the Wisdom Tradition in the Biblical books, the renewed interest of the scholars in the wisdom studies, and the Wisdom parallels in the Ancient Near Eastern Cultures.

In New Mexico, Christmas traditions from Indian and Spanish cultures have further collided with the mostly English customs of the early eastern U.S. settlers to form an an amalgam of holiday fare.

«Mezze» means «to taste» or «snack» and is a tradition that makes up a large part of dining in Middle Eastern cultures.

She has a keen interest in Eastern traditions which have brought harmony into her life and finds balance by incorporating them into our Western culture.

Murakami merges the grotesque characteristics of the dragon in Western culture with the generous and gift - bearing powers of the dragon in Eastern traditions.

More importantly — and more in Mr. Kim's» case than with many other artists overtly wrestling with multiple traditions — Mr. Kim's success lies in his assimilation of both eastern and western traditions, his acknowledgement of being influenced by and unavoidably immersed in several cultures, and his ability to forge his experience into successful paintings which are singularly his own.

Lee's photos and video installations tell a fantasy tale based on an intermingling of Eastern and Western popular culture and the study of new technologies and how they influence tradition, often referring to manga tradition.

Influenced by Western modernism, the artists address Eastern culture, philosophy and tradition on subjects like ch» i (energy flow), ink calligraphy, huxi (breathing, or to breathe), and traditional window frames.

Buskova researches Eastern European traditions, delving into a rich culture of folklore, theatre, film, animation, literature and craft.

Over the past two decades, Sanford Biggers has woven references to African American culture, Eastern spirituality, and global music and dance traditions into patchwork myths and rituals.

Nonetheless, his early influences from Eastern philosophical and religious doctrines, Japanese culture and Rosicrucian esoterism - traditions that form the foundation of his visionary project - are often downplayed or even denied in an effort to tout his impervious originality.

The exhibition presents a focused look at a group of artists of Middle Eastern and South Asian descent whose work engages the diverse forms of Islamic visual tradition to explore religion, culture, and socio - political issues today.

Taking up the traditions of German Romanticism and Abstract Expressionism, Martin has drawn inspiration from indigenous, far Eastern, and African - American cultures, especially from soul and funk.