Question 11 Miles Davis was one of the greatest and most important figures in jazz history. Miles Dewey Davis III was a musician‚ composer‚ arranger‚ producer and bandleader all in one. Davis was at the forefront of almost every major development in jazz after World War 2. He was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the twentieth century along with Charlie Parker and Louis Armstrong. His versatility landed him at the forefront of bebop‚ cool jazz‚ modal‚ hard bop and fusion
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Using Traditional Arts to attract Tourists Traditional Dancing in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s Traditional dancing is a one major reason that attract foreign tourists to sri lanka. In this search for Traditional dancing ‚we are going to find out ‚ what are the dances ‚ their characteristics ‚ what musical instruments uses for the dance. There are three main styles of Sri Lankan classical dance: The Kandyan dances of the Hill Country‚ known as Uda Rata Natum; The low country dances of the southern
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Each generation has its minority that is loudly fighting for change. For example‚ today it seems that everywhere we turn‚ there is another news story about the struggle for gay and lesbian rights‚ whether it’s about tax equality‚ military service‚ or the right to marry. 150 years ago‚ it was an even larger portion of the population’s turn: women. Throughout the 19th century and into the 20th‚ women fought for equal rights under the law and most importantly the right to vote. During the 19th century
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1. TAGALOG SONG LYRICS Sa maybahay ang aming bati ’Merry Christmas’ na maluwalhati Ang pag-ibig ’pag siyang naghari Araw-araw ay magiging Paskong lagi Ang sanhi po ng pagparito Hihingi po ng aginaldo Kung sakaling kami’y perhuwisyo Pasensya na kayo’t kami’y namamasko. Pasko! 2. Malamig ang simoy ng hangin Kay saya ng bawa’t damdamin Ang tibok ng puso sa dibdib Para bang hulog ng langit Himig ng Pasko’y laganap Mayroong sigla ang lahat Wala ang kalungkutan Lugod sa kasayahan Himig ng Pasko’y
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Reuben‚ Paul P. "Chapter 9: Anne Spencer " PAL: Perspectives in American Literature- A Research and Reference Guide. WWW URL: http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap9/spencer.html (provide page date or date of your login). She is no pleader of causes‚ choosing rarely to comment on the race issue in her published poetry. Yet her biography reveals a wide acquaintance with civil rights leaders‚ literary dignitaries‚ lecturers‚ and other prominent citizens‚ black and white‚ who would appear
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Brett Dorman World Music Prof. Searles Bossa Nova: The Misunderstood " Tall and tan and young and lovely‚ The girl from Ipanena goes walking and‚ When she passes each one she passes goes‚ Ahh.’ " These are the first lyrics of‚ probably‚ one of the most famous bossa nova songs sung by Frank Sinatra. The melody of the song is as smooth as the singer‚ the rhythm is laid back‚ and the lyrics are simple. Unfortunately‚ Frank Sinatra’s portrayal of this Bossa Nova classic is detrimental
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A Princess from Two Worlds “Sayaw sa Kasingkil”‚ or commonly known as “Singkil” is a famous Philippine Folk Dance that expresses hierarchies of royalty and power. Belong in the “Moro Suite” of Philippine Folk Dance‚ Singkil originates from the north Mindinao region of the Philippines and is derived from Muslim culture. There are two known versions of Singkil-- the classical version and the modern Indarapatra version. Both version deliver very similar performances of choreography. Both versions
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Early hip hop vs. modern hip hop The culture of hip hop‚ ever since its highest peak in the 1990s‚ or what is also known as the “Golden Era”‚ has been drained over the years. Some people might even be surprised at how Hip Hop began and what it meant in the 90s‚ and there is absolutely no denying it has evolved since its origins‚ from it starting in the Bronx‚ and going worldwide. However‚ was this transformation in hip hop for the better or for the worse? Hip Hop has unfortunately mostly become an
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Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13‚ 1941 – February 3‚ 1959)‚ known as Ritchie Valens‚ was an American singer‚ songwriter and guitarist. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement‚ Valens’ recording career lasted only eight months.[1] During this time‚ he had several hits‚ most notably "La Bamba"‚ which was originally a Mexican folk song. Valens transformed the song into one with a rock rhythm and beat‚ and it became a hit in 1958‚[2][3] making Valens a pioneer of the Spanish-speaking
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Bound to Africa: the Mandinka Legacy in the New World Schaffer‚ Matt. History in Africa‚ Volume 32‚ 2005‚ pp. 321-369 (Article) Published by African Studies Association DOI: 10.1353/hia.2005.0021 For additional information about this article http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/hia/summary/v032/32.1schaffer.html Access Provided by your local institution at 03/10/13 1:43PM GMT BOUND TO AFRICA: THE MANDINKA LEGACY IN THE NEW WORLD MATT SCHAFFER I I offer here a theory of “cultural convergence
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