Animal Fables: Power of Literature There are certain qualities that people must possess in means of ethics and wisdom. However‚ many aspects of these qualities are hard to be taught just as mathematics and science are taught. For this reason‚ people use the method of telling fables. There are many different kinds of fables; popular ones are animal fable‚ one of which is Kalilah wa Dimna‚ an Arab translation of ancient Indian fable called Panchatantra. In Kalilah wa Dimna‚ many different animals
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Misunderstood Art From Different Cultures By Kate Woods Art is a medium used by people world wide to express their ideas‚ their fears‚ and their joys. The artist takes the experiences of life and translates them into a visual object‚ rich in colors‚ shapes and sizes‚ for all the world to observe. As a casual observer of art‚ one is able to relive the feeling or experience the artist was trying to display‚ if only for a brief moment in time. No matter what cultural background one comes from‚ art appreciation
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Once upon a time there lived a lanky little rat named Rudy. Rudy’s fur was very dull and felt like needles. She lived in a tiny village where all the animals knew each other. Every afternoon she would meet with her friends at the riverbank to tell stories of their morning. One day Rudy scurried to the riverbank excited to share with her friends a cheesecake she had baked just for them‚ but when she arrived at the meeting spot‚ no one was there. Worried and confused‚ Rudy hurried in to town to look
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It is said that technology is turning our world into a global village‚ and this is true to some extent but even now if we move from one city to another‚ one can feel the difference in language‚ culture‚ life style and many more. In my case I moved thousand of miles from my country‚ Pakistan. The differences are unimaginable. I was born in a very big house with 5 bedrooms‚ 2 living rooms‚ 2 kitchens‚ big lawns in front and back‚ servant quarters and couple of servants serving my family. This wasn’t
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Aesop’s Fables The Hart in the Ox-Stall A Hart hotly pursued by the hounds fled for refuge into an Ox-stall‚ and buried itself in a truss of hay‚ leaving nothing to Be seen but the tips of his horns. Soon after the Hunters came up and asked if anyone had seen the Hart. The stable boys‚ who had been resting after their dinner‚ looked round‚ but could see nothing‚ and the Hunters went away. Shortly afterwards the master came in‚ and looking round‚ saw that something unusual had taken
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Two Halves Of The Same Song One of the crucial components of Amy Tan’s "Two Kinds" is her choice of narrator. This narrative voice develops the story by adding to the characters. By using this narrator‚ Amy Tan allows the story to come alive through the eyes of a child. Jing-Mei‚ who is the daughter of a Chinese immigrant‚ paints the picture of her relationship between herself and her overbearing mother. Being the protagonist of the story‚ Jing-Mei is able to portray what she is going through
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Same Places‚ Same People‚ Different Names There was a big problem for me and I am certain that it is shared among millions of people from different parts of the world living in the United States or other English speaking countries. I am referring to the problem that why some foreign names are different in the English language from their origins while some others are almost the same as they are in their origins. For example‚ names such as Ali‚ Buddha‚ Miriam‚ Tokyo‚ Washington‚ and Quito are the
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Fables and Fairytales For hundreds of years‚ fables and fairy tales have been created and passed through generations. There is much more to these kinds of storytelling than meets the eye. There are many differences between the two; some differences are very obvious and distinct‚ while others are unclear. It is possible for fables and fairy tales to be confused with one another. One thing they have in common is that fables and fairytales may play a large role in a child’s upbringing. It is that reason
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2012 Two Different Worlds Two different worlds can mean plenty of things with many similarities. For me living in Philadelphia it means living day and night‚ literally. That’s how I view Philadelphia now at the age of my mid-twenties. It really is like that in my neighborhood. Crossing one street can put you in two different state of minds and can change how you act according to where you are in the city. Therefore I chose to do an observation on two Nail Salons in two completely different locations
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Cultural Shock * Cultural Context * High-Context Culture * Low-Context Culture * Individualism * Collectivism * Masculine * Feminine Why Study Culture? * Globalization * Rise in intercultural Shock * Avoid Culture ShockCultural Contexts * What is cultural Context? * The relative emphasis different cultures place on nonverbal communication * High-Context culture * Low-Context cultureCulture Values * What are culture values? * Four categories of cultural values:
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