Essays on Tradition

With delicate white, trumpet shaped petals and yellow stamens the Easter lily is revered for its wonderful fragrance and magnificent bloom during the springtime. The Easter lily can be seen every year leading up to the Easter season pinned on the shirts of Catholics and…

This is once again the most significant human journey luncheon of the planetoid Julian or Spring Festival, which is a large part of Chinese New Year festivals as millions move around the country and exceeding. About 40 billion visits occurring in 40 days. So how…

The Byzantine Empire was such a remarkable civilization with a widespread burst of fascinating ideas and list of accomplishments. Even though the Byzantine Empire existed a very long time ago, their ideas still live on even today. It is amazing to think that everyone from…

A decade in the dry dock has been enough for Samurai Shodown. SNK has found renewed energy to recover one of his series of legendary fights and also has done it from scratch, with a reboot. Easy to recognize because of their inspiration in the Japanese Tenmei era…

“Culture is a way of coping with the world by defining it in detail”. With culture people can develop a sense of belonging, growth, and the ability to relate with others. In the novel ‘Indian Horse ‘written by Richard Wagamese there are many situations in…

The Mongols were a nomadic group that originated in Central Asia, now Mongolia. They are traditionally characterized as amazing horsemen and conquerors and are credited with forming the largest empire to date. This empire lasted from 1206-1368 and was spear-headed by their leader Genghis Khan….

The glorification of the male in Mexican culture dates back to the 16th century. The definitions and development of machismo is intertwined with nationalism, racism, and international relations. The of male dominance attitude was transferred by the conquistadors and then assimilated into the culture of…

Argentina is a country in South America, that covers most of the southern part of the continent. It is the world’s eighth largest country, it is surrounded by huge plains, deserts, tundra, and forests, as well as tall mountains, rivers, and thousands of miles of…

 In machismo, Men are seen as the head and/or heart of the house. They are looked upon family traditions (marriage, jobs, emotional and financial stability), and even judged for it. Therefore, they tend to react in harmful ways, which include emotional and physical abuse. Many…

Throughout this course, we have encountered many historical accounts describing both machismo and marianismo culture in Latin America. These sociocultural terms represent attitudes and expectations towards gender roles in Latin American society, machismo concerning masculinity and mariansmo indicating the role of women in society. We…

Halloween is celebrated by a lot of countries on 31st October every year. It might be the first celebration of the year when gifts are exchanged. Starting from Halloween, we start our festive season followed by thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. Some really get in…

Argentina has a system of national parks designed to protect the country’s natural and cultural heritage throughout the length and breadth of the territory. I have visited some of them several years ago. I have visited others more recently. Calilegua National Park is one of…

Halloween is almost impossible to watch with a straight face now — not because it’s bad (quite the opposite), but because of what I call the ‘Casablanca effect’: every line, theme, plot point, musical cue, etc., has been imitated, homaged, ripped-off, remade, quoted, cited, referenced,…

The Iriabo tribe is a group of people located in Nigeria, Africa. The Iriabo tribe is also known as Iriapu. Boys and girls have rituals to become men and women, which means that they must participate in ceremonies to reach adulthood. In order to reach…

In the Sioux culture, religion has been an important part of daily life. With religion, traditional practices and ceremonies have been believed to be a way of connecting to nature’s spirits and gaining protection for the tribe. The Sioux based their lives on the belief…