How can I best represent myself as a Filipino seafarer? WORLD CLASS indeed‚ that’s what a Filipino seafarer is. But what is a seafarer by the way. According to www.pinoymaritime.com‚ a seafarer is a traveler who goes by the sea. Or even a person who works near the ocean. Seafarers come from all over the world spending their lives close to the seas as they find life at sea to be a unique existence. They come from different backgrounds and cultures‚ and they work in varied areas of the shipping
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Spanish Traditions and Folk Song Musical traditions have been taking place for centuries in all countries‚ ethnicities and cultures. Each group has specific musical stylings‚ sounds and instruments. Here we will take an in depth look at the musical traditions of the Spanish traced back to the mid-1500s. St. Augustine‚ FL was founded by the Spanish in 1565. This was the beginning of traditional sounds‚ folk songs‚ hymns‚ and dance. It was discovered that these musical sub groups‚ reflected Spanish
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Elements of Religious Traditions University of Phoenix REL/134 Elements of Religious Traditions Religion is a big part of today’s society; it has always been a big part of society. What is religion? The dictionary definition of religion is a system of beliefs that involves worship of a god‚ prayer‚ ritual and a moral code. Not all religions follow those guidelines‚ so it is not an accurate definition. Instead we look at a number of characteristics such as a belief system‚ community‚ ritual
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COMMUNICATION * Communication is the exchange and flow of information and ideas from one person to another; it involves a sender transmitting an idea‚ information‚ or feeling to a receiver (U.S. Army‚ 1983). Effective communication occurs only if the receiver understands the exact information or idea that the sender intended to transmit. * Communication is defined as a process by which we assign and convey meaning in an attempt to create shared understanding. This process requires a vast
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alcohol. Alarmingly‚ in Southeast Asia‚ Filipinos were found to be the second highest consumers of alcohol‚ second only to the Indonesians. In the study‚ beer appears to be the favorite drink of Filipinos due‚ principally to its affordability compared to hard drinks. Based on the latest available data‚ however‚ Filipinos are seen as the No. 1 wine drinkers in the whole of the Asian region. The prevalent rate of alcohol consumption is estimated at 5 million Filipino drinkers in a population of 90 million
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The Rise of Filipino Nationalism Factors: 1. Spread of Liberalism - Liberal ideas from Europe filtered in when Spain gradually exposed Philippine to international commerce. - The sons and daughters of the Principalia were able to attain education‚ thereupon giving then exposure to libertarian ideas. 2. Sentiments against the Principales – proportion of the local aristocracy to the broad masses. 3. Racial Prejudice - Inferior race‚ limited intelligence 4
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Coordinator: May 2010 Candidate: 1 Table Of Contents • Rationale……………………………………………………………...3 • 1.Introduction……………………………………………….………...4 The meaning of traditions and superstitions for British people..4 • 2.Traditions – All Year Round British Folklore and Customs…….....5 Christmas in the UK………………………………..……….…9 ♦ A Christmas story…………………………………….……9 ♦ Chritmas nowadays……………………………....…….….11 • 3.Superstitions……………………………………….…………….....13 • 3.1.What do Superstitions mean to the Britih?..
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Bushido Influence and Filipinos We need not question the success of the country of Japan over the years and decades that have passed. Despite being a small country‚ they have managed to surmount others through their handwork‚ heart‚ and passion. They are globally competitive and respected in many fields such as business‚ medicine‚ and sports. It is now generally recognized that Japan has been much the most successful of the countries outside Europe and North America in achieving modernization. (w
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The Cry of Balintawak was when Bonafacio and the Katipunan tore their residence cards‚ or I.D. cards. This was significant because these cards were issued by Spain‚ and the Katipunan were fighting for independence from Spain. Therefore by ripping their I.D. cards and crying "Long Live Philippine independence"‚ they begun the nation-wide revolt against Spain. The ceremony or ritual was done at hills of Balintawak‚ north of Manila. 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
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Aztec Tradition By Nicola Gunnis - 25178300 Principal beliefs concerning the origins of the universe: * The driving creation beliefs of the Aztec religion begin with the dual god‚ Ometecuhtli/Omecihuatl. * This god created itself and it was both male and female‚ bad and good and‚ chaos and order. * The Aztecs believed that the contrasting aspects in the world would create balance and unite the origins of the world. * The god had four children and each of them represented
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