Sentences with phrase «on cultural customs»

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I think it's not very «Chist - like» to believe you'll either get to heaven or hell based upon whether or not you follow one of the various social / cultural customs or religions on this planet.

The Social Self is who we think we should be, based on the customs and cultural norms of our environment and key individuals in our life.

The screenplay by Lelio and Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Ida), adapted from a novel by British writer Naomi Alderman, provides generous insight into cultural and spiritual customs, and offers an intriguing perspective on how their patriarchal basis seems outdated in the 21st century.

Story ultimately measures the success of its protagonist on the basis of her ability to overcome (or perhaps embrace) notions of familial customs, cultural acceptance and personal growth.

Even if the practices of FGM were grounded on actual and commonly accepted religious or cultural basis, this could certainly not be used as a form of excuse or justification for this custom's (FGM's) acceptance and integration in a society.

They explore how people interact across cultural boundaries and consider how factors such as group membership, traditions, customs and religious and cultural practices impact on civic life.

They consider how factors such as group membership, traditions, customs and religious and cultural practices shape people's identity and impact on civic life, past and present.

The quiz focuses on - the re-union meal - Chinese New Year decorations - fireworks - customs - symbols - preparations - red envelopes - New Year's Eve - New Year's Day - Street Celebrations - the Lion and Dragon Dance - The Lantern Festival The quiz is appropriate for pupils of all ages and will contribute to the pupils» spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning (SMSC).

This sense of affirmation takes on many forms, whether it's through walking trips through the community, or welcoming family members into the school to share and demonstrate cultural traditions and customs with the students.

Information ranges from #fakenews and propaganda about how Mexico is nothing but drug cartels and Cubans are jailed for eating meat to misinformed representations of cultural habits and customs to more subtle but insidious articles in which all the facts might be correct on the surface but, being an outsider, the writer swaps out the nuances and complexities that make up real cultures for confused generalizations and stereotypes that promote subcsoncious racism.

For those less interested in being continuously on the move as the «nomadic» lifestyle dictates, the agency have helped local community groups set up a series of cultural and homestay programs allowing you a rare insight into the local life and customs, including, for example, a trip that offers the chance to spend a week learning to train Kazakh eagles in Bayan Ulgii province.

My favorite part of our business is helping our clients put together custom Belize vacations geared specifically to their interests, budgets and favorite activities - whether that's fishing, snorkeling, camping, diving, jungle exploration, cultural programs, archaeology, caving, kayaking, lazing around on the cayes — or all of the above.

Sports, handicrafts, cultural performances, weddings, meetings, parties, spa, massage, and workshops on Balinese customs and traditions are merely some names of the available activities.

Samella Lewis wrote in her book, African American Art and Artists, «Cultural customs and objects we have regarded as commonplace take on new significance and value in Sonya Clark's artwork.

Based on Trockel's sojourn in the area, this multimedia work focuses on the unique fashions, customs and cultural conventions of Bregenz.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

They gather information on human groups and determine what their cultural roles were in days of long ago and also find out information about a certain group's customs and rituals.

Though presently in draft form, Articles 12 and 13 of the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples indicate that Indigenous peoples» cultural rights include the right to the restitution of cultural, intellectual, religious and spiritual property taken without their free and informed consent or in violation of their laws, traditions and customs, and the right to the repatriation of human remains.

The judge concluded that the traditional laws and customs of the Western Desert Cultural Bloc provided for small estate groups principally recruited on a patrilineal basis.

I seek information on acceptable behaviors, courtesies, customs, and expectations that are unique to families of specific cultural groups served in my early childhood program or setting.

Homelands are places where we Aboriginal people can exercise our fundamental right to live on our country of affiliation and maintain language, custom and cultural practices.

Yet, because children's academic functioning interacts with other factors (e.g., children's temperament, family background and cultural tradition), preschool programs that rely on custom - designed curriculum tend to provide better outcomes as they integrate different types of approaches and take into account children's emerging aptitudes.

Once we arrive in Medan and clear customs, we will receive three hours of training and information on the current tsunami relief situation, the general situation in Indonesia, and general cultural awareness.