Sentences with phrase «with folk legends»

From Terry Svat's work that is a reminiscent of Lascaux cave pictographs by creating the idea of packing up, moving on, a new freedom, Pauline Jakobserg and her constructing narratives that confront cultural memories, Felisa Federman depicts nature connected with folk legends, Miguel Perez Lem landscapes evoking the grandeur of the Andes Mountains and Nancy Nesvet beautifuly paints the threatened future of glaciers and wildlife.

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Even a more moderate historian — one who suspects that the biblical account of Solomon's reign is based on folk tales and legends that circulated more than a half millennium after the real Solomon lived, yet is open to the possibility that these folk tales and legends hark back to a historical figure — may have reservations about crediting this legendary Solomon with the fortifications and gates at Hazor, Gezer and Megiddo.

Are we dealing here with authentic historical memory, with legends and folk tales that circulated centuries after ancient Israel would have come and gone and may have little to do with actual historical events?

The plan was this: we would investigate the differences between Eastern and Western (also called «Piedmont» or «Lexington - Style») barbecue by eating in every restaurant we could find, schmooze with the local BBQ folks, and pick up on any local legend and lore.

I believe the carry on of some supporters last season and season before are to blame some here were looking for loses just so they can prove a point to me they are not Arsenal at all some have been even worse they embarrassed Arsenal in away grounds what a bunch of red necks I am frustrated at Mr Wenger but I will always respect him he is a legend I would love to see the academy win their tier We don't seem to pick the right players as most of them do nt make it luckily this issue has been addressed Once again I need to emphasize the importance of being united behind the club and very vocal sometimes it so quite I am surprised that players have not fallen asleep and now with the new trend of empty seats I start to believe we are going into a self destruct we need to wake up and shake down the bad dust and stand up to be counted before it becomes to late Wishing Arsenal a Prosperous successful New Year Happy new year folks

Mikel Obi leaves and folks say he was a Chelsea legend because of the title medals he walks away with.

Urban legends about famous folks tend to follow a few different scripts: deaths, or so - and - so died, and their body was replaced with a double.

In the game you play as Francis Vendetti, who struggles with the legacy of a dead folk legend and the cosmic wanderings of his own imagination.

So, it sparked my interest when I thought: â $ ˜ I wonder what a collaboration with The Legend of Zelda would be like.â $ ™ Shortly afterwards, Miyamoto told me, â $ ˜ The folks at Tecmo Koei are talking about a Zelda Musou.

In my personal opinion, however, I found that - short of a few asides and in - jokes here and there - the film was perfectly «watchable» for someone unfamiliar with the myriad legends and folk tales of the tanuki that exist in Japan.

Combining a documentary on the flooding of the Mekong Delta with a subtly suggested vampire story, the film fits into Weerasethakul's preoccupation with mysticism, folk - legends and reincarnation, but it is (self - consciously) merely a sketch outline of a more ambitious work, and the screening was marred by the omnipresence of an irritating guitar refrain provided by a friend of the filmmaker (although apparently problems with the sound mix were at least partly to blame for this).

What we said: «Famous actors and racing legends mingle and laugh with common folk in complete anonymity, as everyone is dressed in traditional outfits from simpler times of the last century.

Whitehead conducts an inventive, funny, and bittersweet inquiry into the significance of folk hero John Henry by paralleling the legend of the steel - driving man who took on the Industrial Revolution with the story of a cynical black writer, who pits himself against the Information Age.

The legend thus combines features characteristic of traditional folk - literature with others derived ultimately from the Bible and the panegyric oratory of the later Roman Empire, as mediated by the pattern works of Christian hagiography, Athanasius» Life of Antony (before 373) and Sulpicius Severus» Life of Martin.

Incidentally, shark and octopus will not feature on too many menus here since local legend has it that an Octopus God once brokered a deal with the Shark God to protect the good folk of Kadavu from shark attack, a protection they continue to believe they enjoy.

It's set in an Irish village and has a beautifully haunting Irish folk soundtrack to go with it, composed by the acclaimed Irish folk legend Lorcan.

The legend that is Jim Sterling, for example, pointed out in his own quite negative review that in one instance his target just randomly died during the level, while Reddit and Steam are filled with folk encountering trouble.

This folking awesome 8 - bit themed Legend of Zelda jumper is 40 % off at the Nintendo Store, and with Christmas just round the corner, it's worth grabbing this Nintendo merchandise as soon as you can!

The folks at Watch Mojo put together a video of their most anticipated list of games for the year, with both The Legend of Zelda and StarFox Zero making the cut.

Lots of folks seem familiar with the fact that due to the near - deal to create a CD - ROM add - on for the Super NES back in the mid-1990s, hardware developer Philips gained the right to create several original titles for their CD - I system based on Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.

Along with the supernatural and UFOs, Cai's work freely cites historical legends and folk myths, apocalyptic imagery and healing powers, the big bang and terrorist acts — all utilized in different ways to suspend, provoke, and challenge our habits of mind.

It's filled with classic fairy tales, myths and legends, folk tales, fables, poems and rhymes, stories from around the world and tales from today.