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Exploring Magical Realism in Literature: Blurring Reality and Fantasy
Within the vast landscape of literature, where words are both colors and brushes, the genre of magical realism emerges as a unique and enchanting tapestry. It’s a genre that possesses the alchemical power to blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy, allowing the extraordinary to dance with the ordinary. In this exploration, we dive into the enchanting realm of magical realism, uncovering…
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#Blurring Reality and Fantasy#Cultural Influence#Cultural Roots#Genre Exploration#Literary Genres#Literary Magic#Literature Genres#Luminous Ordinary#Magical Elements#Magical Realism#Narrative Blending#Narrative Techniques#Reader Engagement#Symbolic Magic#Symbolism in Fiction#Unique Storytelling#Writing Craft#Writing Tips
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Cultural Roots – Hell A Go Pop // Sello: Greensleeves Records – GREL 62 //// LP Vinilo / New Reissue // ======== Originalmente editado en 1984 // Produced by Jah Thomas / Backing Band: Roots Radics / ======= Nuevo / Precintado // ======== IN STOCK / 25€ ========
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Maiden of Light
#artists on tumblr#i'm so ready to be over winter#spring and warm weather can't come soon enough#my mood is directly linked to the temperature#so i'm trying to cope by channeling my nordic roots#lucia maiden is a cool bit of culture that i always liked as a kid#the whole school would be standing along the long hallway#in the dark#holding candles#while the one chosen as lucia would walk through it with a wreath and candles on her head and we all sing the Sankta Lucia song#i'm not religious but#the VIBES#were immaculate
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We All Drink From the Same River: Navigating the Future of our Lifeline
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#7-8 pm#art#Art-ivist#awareness#Banff#Call to action#Canada#Canadian Rivers Institute#challenges#collaboration#Collaborative projects#Collective action#community#connection#conservation#Conservation Efforts#Cultural Connection#CULTURAL HERITAGE#Cultural roots#demands#Dr. Tim Jardine#drinking water#drought#ecology#education#Elder#environmental awareness#environmental issues#Environmental Protection#environmental responsibility
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Scented Serenity: Exploring The Positive Effects Of Aromatherapy On Mental Wellness
Aromatherapy is not just about the pleasant scents or the soothing feelings they evoke. It's deeply intertwined with the concept of holistic wellness. Holistic wellness focuses on the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit. Aromatherapy aligns perfectly with this philosophy, as it addresses emotional and mental aspects alongside physical well-being.
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#Aromatherapy#Mental wellness#Essential oils#Stress reduction#Mood enhancement#Holistic wellness#Self-care#Scent memory#Cultural roots#Future of aromatherapy
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This is kinda weird, but I’ve kind of been super jealous when I see people who have a connection to their heritage.
Throughout my life, I was around a lot of people who would talk about where their parents or grandparents came from and what that meant for them - celebrating holidays in particular ways, traditions, foods, etc. - But my family doesn’t really have that connection.
My grandparents were all pretty much raised to adopt Canadian culture as their main one when they moved over, especially my Dutch grandparent. (Apparently my great grandparents from the Netherlands were super determined to just be “Canadian”, they didn’t even speak Dutch in the house so their kids would only speak english.) Because of this, I have a technical lineage which connects to several European countries but zero real cultural connection to any of them.
And I’ve always felt weird about it, how I wouldn’t get answers why my grandma didn’t know Dutch or my Grandpa never visiting Scotland despite being born there. No food, no special traditions, nothing really. And I feel bad because I know that my family likely just did what they had to so they could fit in while in this new country, but at the same time I feel like I’m missing that cultural heritage that it seems like everyone has. I guess it’s like a giant case of FOMO, but where I feel like I’m missing out on something that is different for literally everyone,
I don’t resent my family for not preserving this, from what I can tell I’m the odd one out in my family when it comes to feeling like this, but it just feels like there’s a missing cultural identity of some kind. Like I want to know about my family’s backstory and history, but at most I can learn the origins of my scottish surname and do some research on these cultures, but there is still a disconnect I wish could be repaired.
I know I don’t have it bad either, I’m white as can be and haven’t faced any direct forces that would want to remove a cultural identity from people, but I guess emotions are just funky like that.
But that’s kind of why I mentioned feeling jealous of people who DO have that cultural connection. I don’t resent them or anything, just I wish I could have that feeling of knowing exactly where you came from and why your family may do certain things.
Anyways - I’m done whining at 3am, sorry I guess
#venting#heritage#cultural roots#my bullshit#3am tumblr#late night posting#I won’t talk about this to my therapist but I will to strangers on Tumblr#what is logic
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𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨��
Step into the world of contemporary fashion this Onam with our stunning collection of modern Onam outfits. From exquisite ethnic wear to stylish fusion designs, our collection has everything you need to look elegant and fashionable while embracing your cultural roots.
#Onam 2023#Modern Onam Outfits#Contemporary Fashion#Ethnic Wear#Fusion Designs#Cultural Roots#Elegant Fashion#Stylish Looks
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"My Anatolia" & "My Alexander"
If DC remained truthful to their own canon, and let Talia lied about the miscarriage/abortion instead (like before the retcon, which the author admitted to have misremembered details for iirc), then my OTP since "Batman: The Animated Series", would have not crushed and burn like the city of Alexandria, rendered to ashes and dust that it could never be fully revived in canon.
Based on this panel from Boy Wonder (2024) by Juni Ba.
Headcanon: This is the rose of taif, you cannot convince me otherwise 😭
#Let me (brutalia shipper) be#I am still mourning after years of neglect and abandonment issues#like can you imagine how much culture would be injected to Bruce's pasty ass bicuit ass if he really married Talia???????#Talia al ghul#Damian wayne#Damian al ghul wayne#Dc comics#Fanart#I have been rooting for Bruce and Talia since she appeared in BTAS so dont judge us lowly shippers if dc editorials let this ship crash#permanently that it seemed like it could never be revived from the ashes of the fans' tears#still delulu that my OTP would be trululu#I will never stop drawing them gdi!#This is how i cope okay?????!!!#Mama talia#If she lied about the abortion it would still be f*cked up and unforgiveable but wouldn't be an assassination to her established character#Batman#Robin
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The way I would pay good money to have Eddie celebrating dia de los muertos rather than Halloween especially with an episode called masks and the symbolism of the sugar mask around regeneration and rebirth
#let Eddie embrace his Mexican#Ryan mentioned Mayan culture in his interview and I’m hoping it was because were going to get Eddie explore his Mexican roots in some way#but also the skeleton theme ties back to Eddie’s first Halloween episode - specifically the skeleton who called 911 that he and buck find#911 spoilers#eddie diaz#911 abc#thinking thoughts
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Today in Hip Hop History:
Black Thought of The Roots was born October 3, 1971
#today in hip hop history#todayinhiphophistory#hiphop#hip-hop#hip hop#music#history#hip hop music#rap#hip hop history#hip hop culture#music history#black thought#bornday#birthday#emcee#mc#rapper#the roots#philly#philadelphia#1971
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in light of Neil Banging Out The Tunes day...
#tumblr polls#neil gaiman#neil banging out the tunes#tumblr culture#personally i'm rooting for Lord Gaiman#but i'm fully expecting the xylophone rat to win
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sapphic fans be like:
#lgbt#lesbian#queer#wlw#lgbtqia#gay#sapphic#femslash#wlw ship#lesbian culture#queer culture#sapphic culture#catradora#brittana#valcarol#supercorp#lumity#root x shaw#villaneve#tarcy#rheanicent#robinance#bishova#caitvi#emisue#wenclair#cophine#swan queen#andromaquynh#vauseman
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#bob marley#bob marley & the wailers#haile selassie#blackisbeautiful#blackmen#black activism#blackbeauty#blackmenkillingit#blacktivism#blackmusic#blackculture#jamaica#jamaican culture#rasta#rastaman vibration#reggae#rocksteady#reggae roots#locs#afrocentrichairstyles#afrocentric aesthetic#afrocentrism#panfricanism#for the culture#blackandproud#black consciousness#blackisavibe#blackpower#blacktumblr
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Main types of Chinese Opera pt. 1
There are many different types of chinese opera, so here are some of the main ones!
Peking Opera 京剧 (Jīngjù)
This is probably one of the most well-known operas, originating from Beijing during the Qing dynasty. There are 4 main roles:
1.生 (shēng), which is usually an older dignified male character such as a scholar, which can be divided into older, younger and martial 生 aka 武生 (wǔshēng)
2. 旦 (dàn), a female role which was previously played by men as women were not allowed to perform during the Qing dynasty, but nowadays both men and women can play this role. This role has several subtypes:
闺门旦 (guīméndàn), a young unmarried high-status virtuous woman, whose main focus is singing.
正旦 (Zhèngdàn)/青衣 (Qīngyī), an elegant, middle-aged, usually married woman who mainly sings.
花旦 (Huādàn), a young woman who unlike the Guīméndàn focuses on speech and movement.
武旦 (Wǔdàn), this is a martial arts role with quite a lot of stunts and fighting with rare singing moments
刀马旦 (Dāomǎdàn), a young brave warrior, who usually focuses on acrobatics, singing and dancing unlike the Wǔdàn.
老旦 (Lǎodàn), is an older female role, usually with a lower singing voice.
彩旦 (Cǎi dàn), is more of a clown role, which is apparently more commonly performed by men
4. 净 (Jìng), a "rough man" role, usually has a vibrant and strong character, which has heavy face painting.
5. 丑 (chǒu), the clown role, which is one of the most physically demanding roles due to the acting and acrobatics combo, despite being considered as a minor role.
There are over 1400 stories used in Peking Opera, with 2 traditional types, civil and martial. Civil focuses on the relationship between the characters and is usually about normal daily occurrences, whereas martial is more about action and fighting. Another more modern type of differentiation divides the plays into traditional (pre-1949ish), plays created after 1949, and contemporary plays.
Kunqu Opera 昆曲 (kūnqǔ)
This is one of the oldest types of Chinese opera, originating from Kunshan, combining signing, dancing and martial arts. It features similar characters like the Peking Opera with another character 末 (Mò), who is an old man with a long beard.
However, there are some differences, as Kunqu uses softer, melodic music and different instruments such as the flute as the main accompanying instrument rather than Peking Opera's stringed instruments. The types of stories are also different, as Kunqu's focus more on the romantic and poetic aspect, exploring various classical stories. Peking Opera's stories tend to be a bit more varied as previously mentioned.
Traditionally, Kunqu was mostly for the upper-class as the stories performed were classical Chinese literature, and at the time not everyone had the opportunity to learn. This may be why Kunqu typically uses classic chinese, whereas Peking uses a combination of both classic and vernacular, making it more available for everyone.
Yue Opera 越剧 (yuèjù)
This opera is also known as Shaoxing opera, originating from Shaoxing, Zhejiang in early 1900s. Originally the performances featured only male actors but nowadays all-female performance troupes are becoming the standard. It's interestingly the 2nd most loved opera type, just after Peking Opera as it's slow and romantic form is perfect for love stories such as The Butterfly Lovers.
Yue Opera also features the usual set of character types e.g. 生,旦 etc. except they are usually played by women.
In terms of appearance, Yue Opera tends to go for a more subtle makeup look (as subtle as stage makeup can be) and simpler but nonetheless gorgeous costumes, in contrast to Peking Opera's dramatic and bursting colors.
Yue Opera usually relies on string instruments, with a smaller musical ensemble and musical accompaniment so that the performers singing is more clear unlike Peking Opera's stronger background music.
#chinese opera#theatre#越剧#昆曲#京剧#peking opera#peking#china#chinese culture#chinese#китай#中国文化#中国#new interest unlocked#slavic roots western mind#opera#kunqu#yueju#yue opera#music
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One thing that I think a lot of Disco Elysium meta misses (likely because a lot of it is very clearly written by young Americans writing from an intensely American-centric cultural perspective without even really realizing it) is that one of the singular and central themes of the game is massive-scale generational trauma in a home that is economically collapsing as its resources and people are being drained by an occupation. People have noted that no one tries to help Harry, despite the fact his mental illness is incredibly obvious to everyone around him. He tells Kim that he completely lost his memory, and Kim politely asks him to focus on the work. He tells Gottlieb that he had a heart attack, and Gottlieb tells him that if he’s still alive it couldn’t have been that bad. That he’ll drop dead sooner or later, but then so does everyone.
And that’s the most important thing: so does everyone. Look at Martinaise. Look at the world in which Harry lives. It is not our own, but it is adjacent to ours. More specifically, it is clearly adjacent to the states of the Eastern Bloc: overtaken and occupied by a faraway government that clearly doesn’t care about Revachol or its people. And that is obvious in every tired face, every defeated citizen, everyone trying to eke out a little happiness or meaning in spite of the overwhelming trauma and damage around them. The buildings are still half-destroyed. The bullet holes are still in the walls. The revolution was decades before, but it still feels to the people there like a fresh wound. The number of men of Harry’s generation who are not alcoholic or otherwise deeply fucked up are very few. Some, like Kim, hide it better, but the deeper you dig into his history, the more you realize how damaged Kim is. He’s more than a little trigger happy, and hates that about himself, but he is a product of his environment: Kim’s entire life is seeing people he cared about shot and killed, so his instinct now is to shoot first himself, to protect those few people left who still matter to him.
Harry is not unique in his trauma. He is a distillation of an entire culture of people who tried to rise up and make something beautiful, and were instead routed and occupied. He is trapped between the occupation and the people on the ground, along with all the rest of the RCM. Their authority comes from the occupying government, but it is implied that they were formed out of the remnants of the citizens militia which sprung up from Revachol itself as a way to try to mitigate some of the horrors being committed on its streets. The Moralintern sure as hell wasn’t going to get their hands dirty, so they happily conscripted (and therefore could better control) this group, who are only recognized in certain places, and whose authority mostly amounts to giving out fines. The RCM is corrupt, but it is corrupt in the same way its culture is. Bribes are considered standard with them, not a moral failing, but a necessity, so long as those bribes are correctly logged as ‘donations’. It’s how the RCM stays afloat, and the rest of Revachol completely understands that. Everyone would take a bribe if it meant they kept eating. Everyone would take a little under-the-table money if it meant keeping a roof over their heads. The officersof the RCM certainly don’t make enough to see a doctor. They have an in-house lazarus, and if he can’t fix them they just die. Mental health care? What mental health care? Harry doesn’t get it for the same reason no one else does: it doesn’t really seem to exist. There are no counselors, no psychologists, no psychiatrists. How would they even start? If the world is what is broken, if everyone is suffering a similar catastrophic amount, it makes sense that Harry’s trauma would simply get rolled up with all the rest. Kim asks him to get on with the job because Harry’s suffering is not remarkable in Revachol. He is one of an entire generation who have an astronomical number of orphans from the revolution, and so many younger people are left more or less orphans as their parents drink themselves into oblivion like Cuno’s father. So Harry’s truly unique attribute is embodying all that trauma, having it all inside of him, filling him to bursting.
To really engage with the themes of the game, engaging first and foremost with the reality of Revachol is imperative. Imposing our own reality onto Revachol, particularly if coming from an American perspective (which tend to have the habit of both viewing the world through an American lens and not realizing they’re doing it because they’ve never experienced a different lens), will always feel shallow to me because of this.
All that is to say, I would love to hear some more explicitly European meta about this game, and especially Eastern European meta. If anyone can point me to some good, juicy essays from that perspective, I would be grateful!
#Disco Elysium#is such a good game#but I found a lot of the meta around it frustratingly shallow#and very VERY American#which is also frustrating#given how clearly Eastern European the roots of this game are#I have no problem with people using a game or other work of fiction to inform their own lives and experiences#but I find it strange when people engage with the game#as though it was coming from an American perspective#asking why certain things happen or didn't#based on how they would play out or have played out in America#anyway this a rambly way to request some meta from other cultural perspectives#I am very interested in reading it!#Disco Elysium meta
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And if i said they remind me of eachother?
#moms of color with genuine cultural roots that're humanized instead of only existing for their kids >>>>>>>>#rio morales#talia al-ghul#camila noceda#miles morales#miles g morales#billie morales#nora morales#spidersona#damian wayne#jason todd#stephanie brown#bird mom talia#luz noceda#vee noceda#hunter noceda-deamonne#atsv#spiderman#batfam#misc superfam#taliacorp#toh#arab damian wayne#afrolatino jason supremacy#blasian stephanie brown#transfem luz#💌#poc#woc appreciation#summerposting
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