Essays on cultural expression

The paper 'Cultural Expression in Modern Asia' states that Asia is a continent of enormous diversity and richness. Scholars argue that the existence of man in Asia began half a million years ago, a time when the world was covered with ice. ... According to Stuart-Fox (2004), the western rule, and the influence of civilization, catalyzed by human migration, led to the development of multi-lingual and multi-ethnic societies in Asia. Basically, every Asian country had its own culture before it was influenced...

This paper ''Cultural Expression in Modern Asia'' tells us that all over the world, every nation has its own culture, which is unique from the culture of other nations. Many cultural aspects tend to vary from one nation to another; more so, the traditional cultural expressions also vary among the communities in the same nation.... However, in countries in the same region for example same continents, their cultural elements tend to be more related in one way or another. European nations' cultures...

The paper 'Cultural Expression in Modern Asia' discusses some of the ways that Western cultural elements have been incorporated into the popular cultures of China, Indonesia and Japan. How do these elements interact with Asian cultures? Do Asians accept Western cultural elements without criticism or opposition?... The conceptualization of the terms culture has become central in the recent decades in the realms of social-sciences as well as social policy which are aimed at addressing matters among...

Each and every human being on earth has inherited the legacy of body art from his/her ancestors. The extent to which body art is practiced may vary for each individual but there is no escape from this cultural practice for us. ... The body as artistic and Cultural Expression/manifestation Each and every human being on earth has inherited the legacy of body art from his/her ancestors. The extent to which body art is practiced may vary for each individual but there is no escape from this cultural practice...

This essay seeks to analyze some of these dances and how they have contributed to the development of American culture. The essay focuses on Denishawn, Dancing with the stars as a ballroom dancing reality and Balanchine and Stravinsky dances in exile.... Dance is a form of art which is mostly concerned with body movement, and as a form of Cultural Expression is a very important tool in understanding a given culture. Bodily movement is a way in which different cultures convey their values. Dance...

The paper "Dance as a Form of Cultural Expression" seeks to analyze some of these dances and how they have contributed to the development of American culture. The essay focused on Denishawn, Dancing with the stars as a ballroom dancing reality, and Balanchine and Stravinsky dance in exile. ... Dance is a form of art which is mostly concerned with body movement, and as a form of Cultural Expression is a very important tool in understanding a given culture. Bodily movement is a way in which different...

This essay 'The Body as Artistic and Cultural Expression/Manifestation' envisages finding out the connection between body art and artistic expression and presupposes that the rebellion-aspect of body art inspires artistic expressions while the tradition-aspect blocks it.... The author has revealed the primal impulse behind the use of the body as an artistic and Cultural Expression, 'if the impulse to create art is one of the defining signs of humanity, the body may well have been the first canvas'....

Generally, this confrontation resulted from some element of struggle for the center of Cultural Expression.... Weaker cultures often seek to move the center of Cultural Expression from positions that are adopted by the stronger cultures in order for them to acquire some space in the expression of their cultural values.... On this score, it is often assumed that Cultural Expression of one culture will necessarily determine the nature and extent to which such a culture expresses its own values with other cultures....

The development of folk Cultural Expression in the Modern American society The different cultural expressions that are witnessed in different parts of the world are all concerned with the issue of defining the identity of the community.... Cultural Expression was then an important means of teaching the youths in a given community especially due to their attraction of the attention of the audience.... The same scenario is witnessed in the contemporary society where the workers of a given organization unite and use Cultural Expression to portray solidarity with one another....

Even as these momentous changes prevailed in Indigenous affairs, modern-day forms of Cultural Expression, such as film, television, visual art, literature, and music became increasingly vital for mediating Indigenous perspectives and agendas.... This essay argues that these non-traditional forms of Cultural Expression have made Indigenous voices and identities integral part of the Australia's national identity.... ccording to Dudgeon et al (2012), the large geographic expanse of Australia created a diverse range of cultural forms and styles in Cultural Expression....

he development of folk Cultural Expression in the Modern American society ... Cultural Expression was then an important means of teaching the youths in a given community especially due to their attraction of the attention of the audience.... The same scenario is witnessed in the contemporary society where the workers of a given organization unite and use Cultural Expression to portray solidarity with one another.... The Cultural Expression was applied by such minority groups to uphold their ethnic identity....

Keeping with this relation of culture and literacy, week 3's readings considered the nature of multiple-literacies not in terms of multiple mediums (textual, visual) but also in terms of multiple forms of Cultural Expression.... he primary argument is that in the 21st century there has been a notable shift in the means of Cultural Expression away from predominantly text-based forms of expression.... Vazquez also argues for the need of school curriculums to consider multiple forms of Cultural Expression (for instance minority expression)....

For instance, dancing is a Cultural Expression of Sao Polo in Brazil, while Chinese arts are the Cultural Expression of Beijing.... The participants have to demonstrate engagement in the real cultural life of the city.... Every city has its own unique cultural expressions.... The city allows exchanges among cities that are rich in cultural treasures and expertise.... They engaged the people in conversations to pass out information on the advantages of cultural tourism....

Cultural Expression in capitalist economies is free and autonomous however it is still regulated to a certain extent as with regards to pornography and smoking.... Whereas, in countries without democracy, Cultural Expression may be restricted for example in Pakistan in the 1980's in the time of martial law, the media was restricted in various forms from dressing to advertisement to content.... CONCLUSION Cultural texts represent Cultural Expression such as books, stories, music, television, news, theater and so on....

There existed geographical differences between communities creating diversity in how Cultural Expression.... The main elements of Cultural Expression among the traditional indigenous include dance, music, oral storytelling, and art and craft4.... New forms of Cultural Expression including sports have been generated among the ATSI people.... istorically, indigenous people in Australia are considered cultural minorities and the most affected by social and economic problems....

In some sense, there is a way in which the transition of the values is representative of the shifting realities and attitudes due to the discourses of religion, secularization, cultural domination, historical processes, and other influences that combine to shape up to form the Gaelic Cultural Expression.... In some way, it is important to consider the fact that the Cultural Expression of the Gaelic experience is a representation of the combined groups that constitute the Gaelic experience....

Thus, in the context of art history one can view the Stonehenge monuments as one of the earliest records of Cultural Expression, and from there begin to decipher the symbols of its authors.... It is not known if there was even earlier Cultural Expression taking place there, and archeologists have not discovered much of anything about the language, customs, dress, or identity of the people who lived in England at that time.... This aligns the monument with a transpersonal expression of Being that is beyond the limitations of the post-modern ego, and as such, Stonehenge as art or communication has a vibrancy that has lasted over 12,000 years through the vision of a collective Cultural Expression that must nevertheless be recreated in interpretation by the individual of today....

herman Alexie is a founding member of the Longhouse Media (2005) which is a not for profit organization, committed to imparting film skills to the youths of Native American origin, and to apply media for positive social change and Cultural Expression.... This paper illustrates how Alexie applies common techniques in both his literary and film works....

The main concepts in the study were the affective states and Cultural Expression.... The main concepts in the study were the affective states and Cultural Expression.... The study sought to find out the role of feelings on Cultural Expression.... The innovative research article by Aston-James et al (2009) sought to understand the role of influences in the expression of culture.... 2009) Inserts His/Her Inserts Inserts Tutor's Name Date: Introduction The innovative research article by Aston-James et al (2009) sought to understand the role of influences in the expression of culture....

The major thesis of their article is that "the late nineteenth-century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche established a philosophy rooted in science and succeeded in laying the foundation for a system of values capable of generating alternate forms of Cultural Expression--many of which have come to fruition in our own time, many of which have yet to be achieved.... It is in this background that the authors of the article present their chief proposition that Friedrich Nietzsche established a philosophy which was rooted in science and put down the groundwork for a system of values that could produce alternate forms of Cultural Expression....

The convention for the protection and promotion of Cultural Expression diversity established one of the best foundations that acknowledge the importance of cultural expressions.... It sought to promote cultural expressions diversity and provide distinctive nature of cultural activities.... I also think that the convention established the grounds for harmonious coexistence of all people regardless of color or race since it respects the existence of differences in cultural activities....

Week 9: Food, Cuisine, and cultural ExpressionHarry notes that Latin America and the Caribbean region are so diverse that it holds various cuisines which vary from nation to another.... In the book "The Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean ", Harry tells of the religion and everyday life of the Latin Americans and the Caribbean....

This particularly explains why the study of the African traditional religion has mostly been undertaken by foreign observers who unfortunately have been less analytical due to their lack of knowledge of African languages, which are normally rich in Cultural Expression and linguistic (Olupona, 1991).... According to him it is difficult to talk of a single world view in Africa because of the cultural heterogeneity that predominate Africa....

The paper "Knowing Deaf People while Signing to Them" tells us about sign language.... Sign language is manual communication commonly used by people who are deaf.... Sign language is not universal; people who are deaf from different countries speak different sign languages.... ... ... ... Sign language builds on these hand movements and acts as a tool to communicate and interact with people....

Media can therefore be used as a Cultural Expression or as a tool for Cultural Expression.... The media can therefore be used as a tool for Cultural Expression. ... se of media in cultural diversity ... Books and cultural sites can also be used.... n the other instance where media is used as a tool for cultural diversity, new technologies could be used such as emerging audio-visual technologies like use of visual anthropology and this is then used to pass information thus promoting social cohesion....

From this perspective, it was felt that the language the advocated for freedom was largely couched in the American Cultural Expression of liberty.... In a significant sense, it was felt that some of the issues that connected around the issues of freedom required a multi-Cultural Expression that would welcome and include the contribution of many cultures around the globe.... In the recent past, the theory of cultural relativism has found new expression in the language of human rights....

Moreover, based on these site visits gastronomy has been presented as a tool for Cultural Expression and a subset of culture that creates symbolic cultural identities.... 1999, ‘Gastronomy: A Phenomenon of Cultural Expression and Aesthetic for Living, ‘Journal of Tourism Education vol.... Moreover, it contributes to the creation and expression of symbolic cultural identities and values.... Moreover, it contributes to the creation and expression of symbolic cultural identities and values....

From the days of initial occupation, there has been a long history of misuse and illegal exploitation of arts designs and a multiplicity of Cultural Expression such as oral traditions, music dances and crafts.... This law took cognizance of the fact that majority of those who owned the Cultural Expression being safeguarded at the time were not educated and they could not have followed convectional registration protocols.... According to the act; copyright did not need to be registered, all one needed to have a copyright was to produce original work, as such any existing artistic expression such as music was by default the property of the community or individuals who had produced it....

Because the constant repetition of ideas in society can easily lead to the hegemony of values and Cultural Expression, it is important to be vigilant as to the effect of media in daily life and the way that it shapes concepts of self-identity.... Media as a term refers to the technological means through which human self-expression, communication, and information are exchanged popularly as culture, literature, music, and other forms of art.... Correspondingly, it is easy to see the effect of national media groups like newspapers, television programs, and movies in building cultural identity through shared experiences over time in current events and politics....

The National Museums of Kenya promote and conserve the unique visual arts, cultural music and other forms of Cultural Expression in the country.... Kenya has a rich artistic and cultural heritage due to the diversity in the ethnic composition of the population.... In addition, Maasai morans (men in the early adult stage) are expected to carry cultural rungus (clubs) and wrist knives.... Some of the places that visitors can find cultural artifacts include Nairobi Gallery, Nairobi National Museum, Gedi ruins, Nairobi railway museum, Fort Jesus, the Bomas of Kenya, Banana hill art gallery, and Karen Blixen Museum that is owned by Baron Blixen (Sobania 56)....

riting as a form of social and Cultural Expression in ancient Egypt civilisation ... n conclusion, it can be noted that writing contributed to the development of ancient Egyptian civilisation by enhancing administrative functions and social and Cultural Expression.... he key developments brought about by writing to ancient Egyptian civilisation are that it enhanced both administration and expression in art and literature.... In addition, advanced forms of architectural and artistic expression emerged and facilitated the creation of pyramids....

ulticulturalism can be referred as the framework that advocates for the recognition of the cultural differences and tolerance to such cultural identities within the society.... Multiculturalism can be referred as the framework that advocates for the recognition of the cultural differences and tolerance to such cultural identities within the society.... Multiculturalism is not merely about the demographic composition of the American population, but how political systems frame the cultural diversity especially in participation in national matters (Alonso 24)....

Relatively, this also illustrates the value of films as a medium for Cultural Expression and social commentary wherein films are used to illustrate aspects of human life that may awaken social and cultural concern.... Socio-cultural Relevance of Films: An Analysis of Children of Heaven ... Socio-cultural Relevance of Films: An Analysis of Children of Heaven of School Children of Heaven is an Iranian film by director Majid Majidi.... In the entirely, the film fulfils several functions, such as entertainment and socio-cultural purposes as it tackles aspects involving culture, society, and family....

It is apparent that the government should allow media freedom by ensuring that the media accrues freedom of Cultural Expression, opinion, and diversity voices.... he government should allow media freedom by ensuring that the media accrues freedom of Cultural Expression, opinion, and diversity voices....

Situationism as an outgrowth or evolution of Surrealism, dada, and critical theory as it relates to Marxism makes it a unique Cultural Expression at the formative point of the post-modern philosophy and aesthetic.... Debord's critique can go towards the recognition of cultural hegemony in mass-media communications, and charts new territory in film and cinema in sampling surrealist, dada, and other modernist methodologies into a new form of expression.... In this manner, a type of objectification of being occurs in this critique, contrasted by transcendent activities such as free expression, true love, nature, poetry, ecstasy....

The paper "cultural Considerations, Competence, and Capacity Building" discusses that it is essential to state that, graduation rates among minority groups that as African-Americans, Hispanics, and Arabs vary significantly from those of Whites and Asians.... cultural differences have been a contributing factor to the differences in graduation rates between these two groups (Davidson, 2008).... he process of carrying out the evaluation process is technical and requires that an individual be conversant with the cultural issues of the setting he/she is dealing with....

“The uniting of so many diverse cultures under one religion had the advantage of quickly disseminating the latest and best discoveries to all parts of the realm… All these diverse influences encouraged a new civilization to emerge which would generate a new form of Cultural Expression and new artistic styles.... “The cultural influences ranged from Byzantine (inherited when the Ottomans made Constantinople their capital in 1453), to Italian, French, Central Asian, Persian and Arab....

English only as an official language policy is not going to help to enhance the harmony in the country and foster Cultural Expression.... Multiple Languages skills should be developed to enhance the community's harmony, meet the national's needs and foster Cultural Expression....

The American frontier is made up of history, geography, Cultural Expression, and folklore of life as the Americans expanded westwards from the initial colonial settlements up to the early 20th century.... It is further explained as the tale of conquest, as well as one of survival, and the linking of people and How the West Was Won The American frontier is made up of history, geography, Cultural Expression, and folklore of life as the Americans expanded westwards from the initial colonial settlements up to the early 20th century....

It is a 'legitimate and even a necessary Cultural Expression'.... The fairy tales that parents feed to their children and the mythologies taught in school also has murder are even considered desirable and a required part of our cultural and intellectual growth....

"The American Dream As The Cultural Expression Of North American Identity.... The American Dream essay example depicts a set of ideals held by Americans concerning their social forward mobility.... The American dream is freedom which avails equal opportunities for every individual to prosper, regardless of an individual's race, ethnic, caste, other social rankings....

(Freud, 1910) Freudian theory then traces the history of these aspects in Cultural Expression and how they have evolved over time in collective values, beliefs, and moral systems, to help the individual to understand these difficulties in order to live the life in a better way.... Mental illness involves a combination of emotional, neurological, functional and psychological disturbances in human consciousness, leading to problems in the personal or professional life....

The paper "Asian Literature" tells us about the growth and development of poetry as a political, social, and Cultural Expression in China and Japan.... Historians divide history into large and small units in order to make characteristics and changes clear to themselves and to students....

Rose (1994) defines rap music as, “a black Cultural Expression that prioritizes black voices from the margins of urban American.... She attributes rap as a Cultural Expression that is embedded with a powerful and dominant ideological, technological, and industrial institutions.... It is another form of social commentary which is no different from Cultural Expression that originated from other generations of Black people.... Rose (1994) attributes rap as a Cultural Expression that is embedded with a powerful and dominant ideological, technological, and industrial institutions....

Baldick successfully highlights the historical interrelation of ideas and cultural influences within the literary community as expressive of more significant social movements.... This novel manages to achieve a double feat of self-referentiality, both its composition and its subsequent cultural status miming the central moments of its own story.... In this regard, Baldick succeeds in producing a detailed work of scholarship that analyzes the relation of cultural symbols to myth, and it is valuable even in the political context of understanding how the “alien” and “other” can be portrayed as monstrous in mass-media....

Such viewpoint is based on the assumption that the proper development and enrichment of organizational culture contributes in the fostering of healthy working environment,.... ... ... In order to maintain focus and succinctness in our discussion, this paper will be divided into three parts.... The first part will provide a concise definition of organizational culture and all of its related themes....

Accordingly, international human rights laws have led to the preservation of unique cultures through creating of several international bodies that aim at fostering the Cultural Expression of all races and ethnic groups across the globe (Richards 2001).... Heritage tourism entails tourist attractions that include monumental areas and natural landscapes that offer unique cultural and natural interest (Anheier 2010).... he growth in cultural diversity and heritage has been occasioned by discovery of more heritage sites, increase in cultural education, growth in the number of cultural exhibitions and festivals....

The intricate patterns of embroidery became a means of Cultural Expression and refinement for all classes of women in general and for the elite women in particular.... Chinese Foot Binding and Shoes Shoes in ancient China kept women's feelings displayed as well as hidden simultaneously....

In such societies, people develop significant cultural practices that are aimed at ensuring their success while hunting.... On the other hand, people in pastoralist societies develop a close relationship with animals that they depend on for their cultural and physical survival....

The domestication of animals positively impacted civilizations around the world by advancing agricultural and economic development, improving trade and international relations, and expanding Cultural Expression.... The Silk Road resulted in Europeans coming into more contact with Asian civilizations, increasing communication in Eurasia and causing the sharing of ideas, innovations, and more cultural diffusion.... This would allow the leader to unify his nation by creating both order and cultural entertainment....