war was imminent and in 1945 and the colonial authorities made a declaration that when the air raid sirens sounded to declare victory on the European front‚ citizens would be allowed to congregate in celebration. On VE Day‚ March 8‚ 1945‚ there was Carnival like celebrations; the steelband was legally presented to the world for the first time. A multitude of blissful revelers paraded the streets of Port of Spain and in the words of a reporter for the Trinidad Gazette‚ ‘They waved branches and chanted
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Monaco‚ Is an ancient country that has a rich and colorful history. It is considered by many to be Europe’s most fascinating country. Monico is a popular resort‚ attracting many tourists to its casinos and sandy beaches. Monaco is the smallest independent country in Europe. It is located on the southeastern part of France‚ and borders the Mediterranean Sea and is surrounded by France. The terain of monaco is very hilly‚ rugged‚ and rocky. To get to the country of monaco is to drive‚ ride a train
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1.1 Value Chain Analysis Applied to the Timber and Timber Products Industry. Exhibit 1.A below contains a depiction of the value chain. The links in the value chain are as follows: 1. Timber Tracts: Plant and maintain timber tracts (Weyerhaeuser) 2. Logging: Harvests timber (Weyerhaeuser) 3a. Sawmills: Cut timber into various grades of wood (Weyerhaeuser) 3b. Pulp and Paper Manufacturing: Grinds timber into pulp and converts the pulp into various grades of paper and
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VILLENA‚ Arax S. MGE11A MW 1:30-3:00 BSAct 1h Prof. Lacerona ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. TIME CONTEXT : 1968 - present SUMMARY Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean International‚ Celebrity Cruises‚ Pullmantur and Azamara Cruises. The company has a combined total of 35 ships in service and seven under construction. It also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska‚ Asia‚ Australia‚ Canada‚ Europe‚ Latin America
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sacred and secular‚ and that popular festivals like carnival‚ rara‚ junkannu‚ or gumbay are rooted in an Afro-religious mode. In this respect‚ one finds commonality of themes‚ the major ones being: cultural affirmation; aspirations to freedom; and resistance to oppression as expressed in rituals such as Vodou‚ Santeria‚ Candomble‚ Kumina‚ or Shango; popular dance-hall styles like "rasin" in Haiti‚ reggae in Jamaica‚ samba-reggae in Brazil; and carnival musics like calypso and soca in Trinidad & Tobago
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Approche comparée des patrimoines culturels caribéens CALYPSO IN TRINIDAD LATOUR Maëva L3 Anglais Table of content Introduction ………………………………………………………….p2 I The Origin of Calypso :The result of the colonial history and multiculturalism of Trinidad …………………………………………p3 II The social Significance of Calypso : creation of an art form defying oppression………………………………………………………………….p4-5 III The Evolution of Calypso : from popular music to fame : An heritage and riches shared
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played in the building of the national identity Page 10 Conclusion Page 11 References Page 12 Introduction Junkanoo is the greatest cultural event in the Bahamas. “It is a type of street carnival which is similar to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras and Trinidad Carnival and groups compete for prizes‚ with distinctive music and attire.”N-Bethel(2000) It is held during Christmastime‚ and represents poverty and wealth‚ discipline and rebellion‚ competition and cooperation‚ creative
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Shakespeare once said‚ “One may smile‚ and smile‚ and be a villain.” Eventhough the the typical villains in movies are easy to pick out due to wearing black and wreaking havoc (bring/cause destruction). A good villain is considered to be intimidating‚ cause entertainment‚ antisocial‚ and mischievous. In Strangers on a Train‚ Bruno is depicted as the villain. Based on the description/ traits of what an actual villain is‚ Bruno does not meet the criteria. Bruno is considered more of a misguided hero
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associate it with the Brazilian carnival. They even have a national Samba day which originated in Salvador but eventually became celebrated by the nation. Samba is used in street performances‚ it is played very loud and often attracts listeners. Additionally‚ this traditional music involves carnival rhythms‚ typically using flutes‚ tambourines‚ guitars‚ and cuicas. Samba has different sub-genres that have formed throughout the years. They include pagode‚ carnival‚ and samba de breque as well as others
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Edgar Allan Poe’s short story "The Cask of Amontillado" is the story of a man named Montresor who decides to seek revenge against a man named Fortunato who has insulted him. He meets Fortunato at a carnival‚ lures him into the catacombs of his home‚ and buries him alive. Edgar Allen Poe creates a dark and foreboding mood in his story "The Cask of Amontillado" through the use of vivid imagery‚ dark setting‚ and a revengeful tone. Throughout the short story‚ Poe uses powerful descriptions to show
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