Tradition of the Tamales Eating tamales when they first come out of the pot is a supernatural experience. The steam rises‚ and the delightful aroma that make’s my mouth water and my vocal cords say yummy. The corn husk is holding the bundle of flavors. This bundle has been stuffed with corn meal‚ and it’s arsenal of chicken‚ savory meat‚ cheese and whatever was in my momma’s imagination. Like the vegetarian‚ or the sweet little dessert tamales with cinnamon and raisins‚ pineapple and coconut
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Sociocultural Tradition According to Theorizing Communication‚ "Society would be impossible without communication… communication would be impossible without or severely limited in the absence of shared patterns of action and meaning that enable mutual understanding- that is‚ in the absence of society and a common culture…. sociocultural approaches range across fundamentally different theoretical styles" (Craig‚ Muller 2007). The main idea of the sociocultural tradition is communication produces
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In reference to pop culture‚ Jessica D’Aprile‚ I thought that your example of the Twilight film and books as an example of pop culture were an excellent choice and I agree with you. This is a series that definitely meets the requirements of pop culture. The book series became extremely successful and the film became a high grossing film that spawned numerous sequels. This had a big effect in pop culture because at the time audiences were responding to it. This was a series that showed a different
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uncle that spirits came to her near the Gxarha River‚ saying‚ "Tell that the whole community will rise from the dead; and that all cattle now living must be slaughtered..." (1). This message became the potent prophecy central to the Xhosa Cattle-Killing Movement of 1856-57‚ one of the "most extraordinary [stories] in human history" (2)‚ a pivotal moment that broke the back of the amaXhosa and ushered in a new era of colonial expansion and domination. For more than 150 years‚ this event has fascinated
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Technology is Killing Humanity Today‚ our world is a lot quieter than it used to be. As a student and as a passenger of public transport‚ I now barely see people smiling‚ talking or making eye contact at schools and in public places. Finally‚ I realize why people rarely communicate with others now‚ and this kind of big issue is caused by a tiny thing that we all carry in our pockets every single day: smartphone. In conclusion‚ the excessive use of mobile Internet devices is killing humanity by
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Passion killing in Namibia has reached alarming heights rates and is constantly making headlines among the media. It has gotten so bad that it caused the President of the Republic of Namibia to speak up against these ’barbaric acts of violence against women by some men in our society ’. I will look at some of the causes and problems and try to find solutions to these ’passion killing. ’ According to clinical psychologist Dr. S Whittaker (2013) the perpetrators "grew up witnessing an abusive parental
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The Evolution of Music: Offensive to Women‚ yet Acclaimed in Society Victor Hugo‚ a well known French Romantic writer‚ once stated “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” Though this statement was made in the 19th century‚ it continues to stand true to this day. Through decades of evolution‚ music has constantly been a way for anyone to express themselves through melodies‚ timbre‚ dynamics‚ and lyrics. People around the world are composing
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You’re Killing Me A black child’s face splattered in blood. “You’re Killing Me” written across her face. Don’t Shoot Peoria.com labeled in the corner of her portrait. This describes the 14’x48’ billboard you may have seen along the road on Pioneer Parkway Drive in Peoria. This billboard is only one of many placed throughout the Peoria area to catch the attention of the community. Its intent is to cause viewer’s curiosity and awareness of the Peoria crime fighters’ campaign against gun violence
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How Does Music Affect Us? What can music do to us? How can it affect us? Music is proven to alter our moods and outlook in life. Different genres of music have different effects on us. Let’s say for example rock music‚ it tends to waken us from our sleeping senses and may create a lively outlook or mood for a period of time‚ but let us still remember that effects of music vary from people to people. Taking rock music into consideration again‚ while some people get their positive mood and high
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Type of Concert: Pau Hana; Music and Dance from Asia and the Pacific General reaction: Overall‚ I was somewhat impressed with the majority of the performances. There were many different instruments‚ costumes‚ and music expressing the different cultures. There were a few musical instruments that seemed out of the ordinary‚ and also wasn’t very pleasing to the ears‚ but they did a great job. The UH students in the Chinese‚ Japanese‚ Korean‚ and Hawaiian music courses performed at this concert. Composition
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