Sentences with phrase «folk traditions in»

Vernacular craft processes and folk traditions in combination with digital technologies raise socio - economic questions about women's labor and other cultural conceits.

The benandanti — a term meaning good walkers when translated into English — were members of a folk tradition in the Friuli region.

Its summit is 557 metres (1,827 The benandanti — a term meaning good walkers when translated into English — were members of a folk tradition in the Friuli region.

It combines the carnival concept with Junkaroo, an African - derived folk tradition in the Bahamas that involves gyrating performances by costumed musicians and dancers.

Not exact matches

Popular christmas traditions in north america are so far removed from christianity, I don't see how folk can cite religion as grounds for offense.

Another church that comes to mind is Missiongathering in San Diego, which is associated with the progressive denomination The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), but which has a very evangelical «feel» to its worship because it attracts a lot of folks who come from evangelical traditions and enjoy evangelical worship but are looking for a church that welcomes LGBT people.

They schooled me according to a black folk tradition that taught that trouble doesn't last always, that the weak can gain victory over the strong (given the right planning), that God is at the helm of human history and that the best standard of excellence is a spiritual relation to life obtained in one's prayerful relation to God.

It has become something of a sport for folks in the evangelical, neo-Reformed tradition to take to the internet to draw out the «boundaries of evangelicalism,» boundaries which inevitably fall around their own particular theological distinctions and which seem to grow narrower and narrower with every blog post on the topic.

Brown acknowledges that many folks, including some in the peace church tradition, are skeptical that the «Jesus» way can realistically be applied to national policies.»

They were oral traditions for centuries and not until it was put on paper did folks begin using one verse here and one verse there to create arguments that marginalize others that do not look and think just as the majority in power do.

In America we all get to choose our traditions, so I can't really fault folks for choosing to be traditionalists.

Ecumenism is now in the hands of the evangelical and Pentecostal movement on the one hand and the Roman Catholic and Orthodox on the other, the polar opposites of the mainline folks, yet there is a measure of agreement on where and how the apostolic tradition is to be located and retrieved in the affirmations regarding the Trinity, or that Jesus Christ is true god and true man.

The field belongs increasingly to those who have experienced the richness and depths of the tradition and who are restive with the something - new - every - week folks who, in Luther's words, have «no more than an itch to produce something novel so that they might shine before men as leading lights.»

Forms of protest are evident in traditions, religious rituals, folk arts, and subversionary acts.

SO the next time your sitting in a circle listening to some bad version of 60's folk music and beating your drum stop for a minute and ask yourself where did this all come from, certainly not from centuries of passing down religious traditions and «correct» teachings originally given to us by God.

========== @Smithsonian «The stories remain a part of folk traditions and were included in the Bible to illustrate and explain theological ideas such as: Where did humans come from?

That they were able to do this because the nomadic traditions of their race had come into violent conflict with a more sophisticated civilization, so that, in the name of conservatism, they could appeal to old folk - ways against the new commercialism, does not detract from their credit.

They have created their own ways of communication, ranging from stories in oral traditions to folk art and music, from popular histories to religious and cultural sysmbolism.

Despite the advent of solo munching - on - the - go (the «Pret a Manger age» Dan Hitchens aptly described in a recent column) these chefs and columnists persist in believing that food ought to bring folks together, that a meal should go hand - in - hand with conversation, and that the universal act of eating merits distinct rituals and traditions.

Following that example, St. Gregory's invites all to join in the eucharistic feast, to participate actively in worship, and to worship in a space that includes folk art from many traditions.

It's something we talk about here at BA a lot, and it's something she did in her latest release called Feed the Resistance, a compilation of recipes and ideas from folks around the country whose stories and traditions so often go unheard.

I know roasting pumpkin seeds is a tradition a lot of folks had in their families growing up, but it just wasn't something we ever did in my family.

«We're looking for folks who are willing to apply time, intelligence and common sense to the continuing tradition of good government that we've had in Glen Ellyn,» said party official Lee Crumbaugh.

Classical folk music in the Irish tradition.

The Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities.

Surrounded by the thousands of musicians who play on our stages, climb our steps, jam in our lobbies, we come from something larger - a rich history, an evolving tradition, a living culture of folks from around Chicago and the world coming together to create music.

A Shared Legacy celebrates folk art traditions in rural areas of New England, the South, and the Midwest between 1800 and 1925.

Most of the traditional uses come from folk medicines and word of mouth in certain traditions around the world.

So imagine my excitement when the folks at Tropical Traditions sent me a 32 oz Jar of their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil!I always try and look for healthier alternatives in my cooking and baking and Coconut Oil seems to fit the bill perfectly.Its pretty versatile since it can be used in both sweet and savory creations and I love its warm sweet aroma filling my kitchen when I use it!

Because in the folk tradition, music belongs to the community.

Searching for Sugar Man (Malik Bendjelloul, 2012) Searching for Sugar Man investigates the life of Sixto Rodriguez, a little known American folk - rock singer / songwriter in the tradition of Bob Dylan who released two albums in the early 1970s but failed to achieve any popularity.

The (probably) most pessimistic signal is that in the re-telling of the evening we see that Llewyn is followed on stage by a young Bob Dylan — the artist who, arguably more than any other, swept away the classic folk tradition by writing and performing his own songs.

August 1, 2010 • Tao Rodriguez - Seeger, the grandson of folk all - timer Pete Seeger, has carried on in the family tradition of musical activism, making frequent appearances at the venerable folk festival.

Her riveting story is steeped in the culture, traditions and folk beliefs of modern Guatemala.

My main concern is that I meet so many of our good indie folks who have so little concept of the industry and its processes — even the processes that are based in traditions needing updates, like parts of our trade shows.

Xoximilco recreates some of the oldest and most celebrated traditions in Mexico, and gives you a chance to tour water canals on a beautifully decorated «trajinera boat» as you listen to lively folk music, sip on tequilas and national beer, and experience the joys of a real Mexican fiesta.

South Philadelphia's vibrant pre-Cinco de Mayo procession El Carnaval de Puebla showcases folk traditions from the Mexican state (which is the home of many Philadelphians) through a colorful parade and street fair featuring dancers in ornate costumes and oversized masks representing historical figures and folk dramas.

The first two titles have been addicting twin - stick masterpieces, so I can only hope the fine folks at upstart developer Lucid — which is comprised of people who've worked on previous series entries — can carry on the tradition of excellence established in the first two games.

The setup is simple; up to eight players (AI folks can be brought in to make up the numbers if need be) take control of a brightly costumed sumo warrior and, as per the tradition of the classic Japanese sport, the objective is to knock all the other dudes out of the area in order to win.

«And I feel it is a time in our tradition the place folks like to faux they're offended.»

His vernacular is eminently materialist and deeply rooted in a sense of place, celebrating the incidental beauty of Korean folk traditions.

A forerunner in the expansion of the violin beyond its classical and «wood - bound» tradition, Todd Reynolds electrifies in concert, weaving together composed and improvised segments, and making use of computer technology and digital loops to sculpt his sounds in real time, seamlessly integrating minimalist, pop, Jazz, Indian, African, Celtic and indigenous folk music into his own sonic blend.

After encountering a rare collection of collages by the artist Harry Smith, Winters became interested in the broader territories and geometries suggested by Smith and his exploration of folk traditions.

«Schoolteacher,» a 1935 sculpture by William Edmondson (below), represents an impressive fusion of folk and modern traditions by an artist not previously represented in the collection.

Munch no doubt appeals to folk art traditions in northern Europe, for all the slick modernity of a lithograph.

In style, her paintings resemble comic - book serials, but they also contain stylistic references to hieroglyphics and American folk - art traditions.

For Graves, her objects and drawings are steeped in folk traditions and mysticism, and interrogate the construction of reality and beliefs.

Rojas uses aspects of folk art and craft traditions in fairy - tale narratives that range from the wisdom and mystique of female sages to the relationships between animals and humans.

In his Chinese Style Blessing series Zheng reaches into folk traditions to add to his repertoire of mark making techniques and image sources.

Saya Woolfalk is a multi-disciplinary artists who often works in the tradition of the fable or folk story, mapping the desires and ideas of people while creating contemporary narratives.