LION DANCE THE HISTORY EARLY BELIEF According to traditional Chinese belief‚ the lion signifies courage‚ stability and superiority. The lion’s dance is performed to chase away ghosts and evil spirits. This is derived from folklore about a monster called Nian. This lion-like monster eats human-flesh for living and hunts for food in a village near the mountain. One day‚ the villagers decided to chase the monster away by throwing firecrackers and playing loud music. To come to their surprise‚ it
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its original positioning the appearance is only enhanced. The Striding Lion‚ though originally only a small piece of a bigger picture‚ is a visually captivating piece of art to be examined and appreciated. The Striding Lion originally located at the Ishtar Gate to the Temple of Marduk‚ Babylon‚ now resides at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston‚ which can be viewed from multiple angles at their online museum link. The Striding Lion is classified as an architectural element of Near East‚ Mesopotamian‚
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this shape the recumbent lion appears in a naturalistic relaxed pose with its head turns to the side‚ the front paws are crossed over each other. The oldest example of this shape is dated back to the reign of Thutmosis III (18th dynasty). There is a granite statue of a recumbent lion‚ is dated back to this period and preserved in the Walters Art Museum‚ Baltimore‚ Maryland (Pl. 9). This new technique of the recumbent statues was only limited to the statues of the guardian lions‚ as the statues of the
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Mythical Creature Report: Nemean Lion The Nemean Lion had a strong golden coat that could not be punctured by any mortal weapon. It had razor-sharp claws that could slash through any type of armor it came into contact with it. It was known to be extremely large(double the size of a normal lion) and exceedingly violent. It is said that the beast roamed the mountain valley of Nemea in the Argolis. Eventually‚ Hercules slayed it. It is usually said that the Nemean Lion is the offspring of the monsters
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DESERT FLOWER Waris Dirie was born into a family of nomads in a Somalian desert. Growing up‚ she was privileged to run free with nature’s most majestic animals‚ and learned a respect for nature that many of us as Americans could never fathom. However‚ these thrills are just on the surface of what life is really like for African women. She suffered through intense traditional mutilation in her childhood‚ and endless hours of hard labor in the fields everyday. At the age of 13‚ she ran away
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True Lion By: Kevin M. Macheca They say that a brave man is like a lion. So‚ how can we be like a lion if frights and fears are always dominant against to ourselves? Is there any weapon to hinder this kind of phobia in life? People‚ are you a true lion or just pretending somewhat that you belong to this genre of humanoid? Or must we wait until others will tell us as a coward lion? Is true lion a person of great courage‚ strength and determination? Well‚ can you consider yourself as a true lion? A
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Lion Dancing Every time when you see youth swiftly glistening over the rampaging ungodly Earth accompanied with the blistering heated wonder of the orb-like sun‚ it can take you back to your exhilarating days with no headaches‚ worries‚ or obligations also known as‚ childhood. Worries‚ headaches‚ obligations‚ these are enemies within ourselves that we must overcome. These flea-like worries are infesting everyone. We are being overwhelmed by these creatures. The only ways to fight off such
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Lion Lion is the king of the jungle. Lions are the largest of the big cats. They vary in color but typically sport light yellow- brown coats. The largest Lions have reached a total body length of up to 48 inches high‚ over curves and have weighed up to 330 to 500 pounds in the wild. They are superb predators and mammals. (Paul Janssen‚ P. (n.d.). Lion facts) The Lion usually live in the savannas‚ grasslands‚ dense bush‚ and woodlands. They are life span 10 to 14 years in the wild; up to 20 years
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The Lion King In the animation film genre‚ to really be considered a “masterpiece”; the film must appeal to both children and adults‚ shouldn’t always be based off typical fairy tales and children’s stories‚ and should “heavily impact its generation of viewers” (Reddy). Where does The Lion King stand as a classic‚ against other old-time favorites such as The Little Mermaid‚ Aladdin‚ Pocahontas‚ and other hits? Well‚ you can take a look at the 22 awards and nominations the movie received and decide
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Although it may seem strange‚ the desert is the home to many plant and animal wildlife. Of course‚ to survive the hot and dry conditions‚ these wildlife have to be specially adapted to capture as much food and water as possible to sustain themselves. In the desert‚ it can get as hot as over 30 degrees in the day and below 16 degrees at night! This project will further explore a few of the plants and animals‚ as well some of their adaptations. PLANTS : KAI COLE ANIMALS : DENNEIL CHAMBERS
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