Many contemporary performers also incorporate traditional melodies into their songs, so even music that uses only popular western instruments sounds different. Mixing Western and Eastern styles with traditional and other instruments opens up endless possibilities for self-expression through contemporary music ...
The Chinese were greeted with local songs and dances, as well as the lion dance, a traditional Chinese performance usually staged during the Spring Festival. One of the tourists was given a flower garland from the governor of Bali, a gesture of welcome for esteemed guests in the local culture...
He gained attention for his exhibitions such as “Source of the Great River”, “Dreaming of Shao”, “Majestic Han and Tang”, “Songs of Jingchu”, “77 Expressions of Emotion”, “Yellow River, Yangtze River, and the Sea”, “Divine Journey to the East”, and “Symphony of Heaven a...
On one of the many occasional tables scattered around Professor Davina’s house, alongside a carved wooden cockerel from the Philippines and a dusty menorah, lies a small, cardboard oval. It is threaded with old string for hanging on a wall, but it has been left on the table. I didn’t...
He gained attention for his exhibitions such as “Source of the Great River”, “Dreaming of Shao”, “Majestic Han and Tang”, “Songs of Jingchu”, “77 Expressions of Emotion”, “Yellow River, Yangtze River, and the Sea”, “Divine Journey to the East”, and “Symphony of Heaven ...
Around 3,000 overseas Chinese and Filipinos in Manila attended the event and feasted on the performances by Chinese artists, which included Peking Opera, classical dances, traditional instruments and Chinese songs. The gala, titled "Cultures of China, Festival of Spring," has been held annually ...
Street performances, visual art, and the songs mentioned above are particularly helpful with largely illiterate populations, but I believe if we researched it a bit, we’d find the multi-sensory learning advantages of these methods work well everywhere. I especially loved this collection of ...
A striking example of such an exercise is Law's (1997) discussion of one bar in Cebu City in the Philippines. Law criticizes the discourses currently used by Western feminists and non-governmental health organizations to frame sex workers in the Philippines (as either victim or economically ...
An example of this would be the use of first names in referring to parents in the American culture, something that would be unthinkable in cultures that greatly value respect towards elders, as seen in Asian countries like China or the Philippines. Another would be sitting with one’s foot ...
Some performing delegations from China presented Chinese traditional dances, songs and music. Both Chinese and Israeli people had the opportunities to enjoy rich cultural activities held during the festival. A grand Chinese New Year reception was held last Friday by the Chinese Embassy in Israel in...