#popular cultural festivals

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Breaking Down the Evolution of Hip-Hop Dance

Introduction: Hip-hop dance has become a global phenomenon, captivating audiences with its infectious energy and creativity. From its roots in the streets of New York City to its influence on mainstream culture, hip-hop dance has undergone a remarkable evolution over the decades. In this article, we will explore the history and evolution of hip-hop dance, from its humble beginnings to its current…

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japanfest in atlanta seemed so “Japan = anime :3” and I had such secondhand embarrassment on behalf of the entire country

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Lore Post: Goddess of Revelry, Celebration, and Gratitude

More Lore posts about Divine Spirits. This one doesn't have an AU or story dealing with her themes coming up, but she's still a fun Goddess. First one I've posted about too! Like Cernunnos and Aodh, she's one of the more minor of the Divine. You'll find a primer on her below!

Goddess of Revelry, Celebration, and Gratitude, Lúthgáir isn't poorly regarded because their domain is uncommon, like other lessor worshiped deities, but because their domain has very little conflict or reasons to go wrong.

The honored deity of festivals, feast days, and parties, her most common prayers are sent up by host(ess) throughout the Zone on the lead up to a grand celebration. The greater the occasion, the more intense the prayer. Brides/Grooms to be, head chefs and maids, butlers and homemakers all pray to her in the lead up and day of the event.

But because many of the events in question are about things falling under other deity's domains: The end of a war, the union of two families, the birth or birthday of a Clan member, much of the prayers about these celebrations go to these other deities, leaving only the preparations and the hope for fun with Lúthgáir.

The favored Goddess of drunks, bar flies, and social butterflies everywhere, she still gets plenty of idle daily worship instead of large offerings and fervent prayers. This makes her one of the more powerful deities, despite her curtailed domain and generally lower opinion of importance among those in the Zone.

As fun-loving as her namesake, and symbolized by wine, party favors, and streamers, she sees little worship among more solitary Reborns, instead having shrines and minor festivals among the cultures of the Neverborns who live throughout the Zone.

She is especially popular in the country of Kingdom Drazi, whose people enjoy vigorous parties and whose cities have bars filled to the brim every night. She is sometimes invoked as a warning to those who do not act with gratitude or who look at Good Times or Gifts of Plenty with scorn, warning her blessings will flee from the ungrateful and force upon them Bad Times.

As a result, though she isn't regarded to have much power, she is still well respected by those in a Zone, lest their beer spoil, all the presents get ruined, or the guests arrive late and in an ill-mood.

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As we enjoy this Holiday chili, let's not forget the reason for the season...(devolves into anti-capitalist rant)

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Franz Ferdinand - Great Wide Open - 2012 - Past Daily Morning Soundbooth

Coffee anyone? https://pastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/franz-ferdinand-great-wide-open-festival-2012.mp3 – Franz Ferdinand – Great Wide Open Festival 2012 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Franz Ferdinand to end the week, in concert at the Great Wide Open Festival Summer of 2012 Holland, recorded by the Dutch radio channel VPRO. Franz Ferdinand formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band’s…

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I would say that the United States, as of right now, has three main food groups (aside from junk food) and those are, Italian, Mexican, and Chinese. All of which have been Americanized here to some extent but differently in different parts of the country. I find this very funny because I have heard people from Italy be indignant about what we’ve done with the stuff (and about good restaurants too!) like, sorry if you guys weren’t creative, mixing things up a bit is great. “What about (regionally popular food)?!” I know we all have those, I haven’t heard of bitches in the south eating lefse, but that’s not my point! What was my point actually? I think I was going to say that, even if we bastardize stuff a lot, I’m super glad we have, as a country, agreed that more seasoning is good. Because if this place had been like “fuck immigrant food forever, we are eating British style” I think I would die.

This country has historically treated immigrants like shit, but we do tend to cave eventually and go like “actually,

your food is really good” a kind of shallow prize I guess, but I’m glad we actually start doing it eventually because I WILL mock British food and I WILL be sad that the only good family recipes my family has from before immigrating are all desserts. Don’t get me wrong, I love sweets, but I’m pretty sure there is a reason we stopped making other stuff

Wait, I re-read this today and realized I sound like my family is British. We are not. What even are British desserts? I bet they don’t have enough cardamom. Although lefse doesn’t have cardamom and i like a lot of things without it, my point is that their holiday and special event foods probably don’t have enough! Which wouldn’t surprise me tbh because apparently the only place that went crazy for the stuff outside of where it originated seems to have been Scandinavia for some reason. At least some maps I looked at seemed to suggest it. Which rocked me to my core

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El Otoño Sefardí de Plasencia invita a dulces y a conocer la judería

🇪🇸 El Otoño Sefardí de Plasencia, que se inauguró el 2 de octubre de 2024, es un evento cultural que celebra la herencia sefardí y que invita a disfrutar de dulces típicos elaborados por alumnos de la Escuela Municipal de Cocina. La inauguración se llevó a cabo en la Oficina de Turismo del Centro Cultural Las Claras a partir de las 11:00 horas, marcando el inicio de un programa que se extenderá hasta el 25 de octubre. Durante este mes, se ofrecerán diversas actividades, como conferencias, sesiones de yoga y visitas guiadas por la judería de Plasencia, culminando en un concierto de música sefardí del grupo Isbilya. Un evento destacado será la celebración del Día del Perdón o Iom Kipur el 11 de octubre, que incluirá una conferencia sobre Plasencia Sefardí a las 11:00 en la Universidad Popular, seguida de un taller de yoga. La clausura del festival será el 25 de octubre, con una visita guiada por la judería a las 18:30. Las actividades requieren reserva previa en la Oficina de Turismo, y forman parte del Mes de la Cultura Sefardí, que se celebra en localidades de la Red de Juderías de España.

🇺🇸 The Sefardic Autumn Festival in Plasencia, which began on October 2, 2024, is a cultural event celebrating Sephardic heritage, inviting attendees to enjoy traditional sweets made by students from the Municipal Cooking School. The inauguration took place at the Tourist Office in the Cultural Center Las Claras starting at 11:00 AM, marking the beginning of a program that will extend until October 25. Throughout this month, various activities will be offered, including lectures, yoga sessions, and guided tours of the Jewish quarter of Plasencia, culminating in a concert by the Isbilya group featuring Sephardic music. A notable event will be the celebration of Yom Kippur on October 11, which will include a lecture about Sephardic Plasencia at 11:00 AM at the Popular University, followed by a yoga workshop. The festival will conclude on October 25 with a guided tour of the Jewish quarter at 6:30 PM. Reservations are required for activities at the Tourist Office, and the events are part of the Month of Sephardic Culture, celebrated in towns belonging to the Network of Jewish Quarters of Spain.

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Indian dishes: Your Guide to an Indian Restaurant Menu

Exploring an Indian restaurant menu can be exciting and a bit overwhelming for those new to Indian food. The mix of aromatic spices and vibrant colors makes Indian cuisine a unique adventure. As a professional journalist, I'm here to help you discover the best Indian dishes and explain the food culture.

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Exploring the Heart of West Africa: A Travel Guide to Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso, nestled in the heart of West Africa, offers an enriching blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Known as the “Land of Upright People,” this country is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by intrepid travelers. This guide will walk you through the essentials of visiting Burkina Faso, from its rich history to practical travel tips and must-see attractions. A Brief History…

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Festival Gestores em Movimento une música popular e de concerto neste fim de semana em São Luís

Apresentação do violonista Augusto Nassa no programa Pátio Aberto, do Centro Cultural Vale Maranhão, em 2020 Todo mundo já ouviu falar ou já pode testemunhar a riqueza, a força e a diversidade da cultura popular do Maranhão. Estamos em junho, mês em que isto pode ser demonstrado ainda mais intensamente na prática: grupos de bumba meu boi, tambor de crioula e cacuriá, entre muitas outras…

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So I finally got my water heater replaced after more than half a year of it leaking and nearly destroying my floor, but that's not the story. The story is of the handyman that installed it.

Dude's name is Chris, and he's your typically midwestern schlub - friendly, apologizes too much, really likes the Cardinals, maybe a little younger than my parents. Hella nice tho, gets the heater installed quickly, and even offers to fix the floorboards it warped (after nearly tripping over the hump it made in the floor twice). Overall, a stress-free experience.

Then, as he's gathering up his tools - "So, I noticed your, uh, banner. Over your bed."*

*(The closet where my water heater is is located in my bedroom because I live in a mobile home, dude wasn't just wandering creepily into my bedroom)

He's referring to a giant pride flag that's hanging over my bed, with the words "Sounds gay, I'm in"

My anxiety spikes instantaneously, thinking oh christ I'm about to get hatecrimed or at least microaggressioned.

But then he says "Yeah, my daughter is gay, and I was wondering, like...where do you guys, ya know, meet up?"

What.

"Because she met her most recent girlfriend when she was in jail, and I keep asking why she doesn't just find a nice lesbian librarian or something and she said 'dad I know they're out there, I just don't know where'. So...like...where do you?"

So I ended up confessing to this nice man who installed my water heater that I don't know of any real gay culture in our mostly Baptist Missouri town of about 18,000 that routinely freaks out over pride displays in the library (I'm sure it exists but I'm lazy and haven't gone looking for it). My girlfriend lives in an area with a rather bustling gay community (we just did a face painting booth for their pride festival a few weeks ago), so maybe have her go out there with some friends, and also a lot of queers I know play dnd so maybe find a nice group of them and network. I then apologized that I wasn't more helpful in getting his daughter settled with a nice, wholesome dyke.

On the plus side, he was not deterred at all, and seemed to be very interested in the fact dnd was so popular amongst the el gee bee tees. I told him the names of some dms I know and told him to go to town. I do not know if the names will be given to his daughter or hoarded for himself so he can join a group and play like he did when he was a teenager and not be called satanic for it.

He's coming to fix my floor next week.

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A Journey Through Time: The Beauty and Significance of Cultural Heritage Sites

Embark on a fascinating journey through time as we explore the beauty and significance of cultural heritage sites around the world. From ancient ruins to sacred temples, these sites offer a glimpse into the rich history and cultural heritage of civilizations past. Join us as we delve into the stories and significance of these remarkable places that have stood the test of time. The Great Pyramids…

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Pātea Māori Club - Poi E 1983

"Poi E" is a song by New Zealand group Pātea Māori Club off the album of the same name. Released in 1983, the song was sung entirely in the Māori language and featured a blend of Māori cultural practices in the song and accompanying music video, including Māori chanting, poi dancing, and the wearing of traditional Māori kākahu (garments). The song reached number 1 in New Zealand in each of the following three decades.

"Poi E" topped the New Zealand pop charts for four weeks and also became the biggest seller in New Zealand for 1984, outselling all international recording artists. Today the song maintains its status as a cult classic in non-Māori New Zealand, as the group behind it, Pātea Māori Club, was a one-hit wonder. However, for Māori, the song is much more important, as it became "the anthem of a new generation", the generation known as the "hip-hop generation". "Poi E" returned to the NZ Singles Chart in 2009, after being featured in an advertising campaign for Vodafone, accompanied by the release of Poi E (25th Anniversary Edition) in August 2009, an extended version of the album featuring unreleased songs, remixes and live tracks. The song was prominently featured during the final dance sequence of the Taika Waititi film Boy (2010), which led to it re-charting for a third time.

It was written by Māori linguist Ngoi Pewhairangi; the music was scored by Dalvanius Prime. Pewhairangi's intent in writing the song in such a way was to promote Māori ethnic pride among young Māori people in a popular format. The two faced indifference from record labels, so Prime produced the song and album under his self-made label, Maui Records. Without radio play and barely any commercial TV airing, a TV news story is credited with shooting the song up to number 1 on New Zealand charts in March 1984.

In July 2016, a film about the song, Poi E: The Story of Our Song, premiered at the New Zealand International Film Festival.

"Poi E" received a total of 65,8% yes votes!

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Split Enz - Pinkpop Festival - 1980 - Past Daily Weekend Soundbooth

Coffee would be nice: https://pastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/split-enz-live-pinkpop-fest-holland-1980.mp3 One of my favorite, and arguably most underrated bands of the 70’s and early 80’s. Split Enz were amazing to see live.I remember their first tour of the U.S., promoting the release of “Mental Notes” (which was called “Second Thoughts” in New Zealand and Australia). They played a…

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࿐°♥ Dates with the Hoo boys! ࿐°♥

♥ Jason Grace ♥- would love restaurant dates and picnic dates. Anything that involves food. Camp Jupiter had never really allowed Jason to 'devour' meals because "he had to maintain his body" and he mostly had to eat extremely organic/healthy stuff. So sometimes he likes to go crazy on nice food to fill the void that has left him all these years. He'd also LOVE vacation dates like boating in Venice and all that cool stuff. According to him, life's way too short to not travel the world. Dates with him would be so calm and chaos free because he has everything planned so well :( he wants your dates to be perfect and doesn't want you to get stressed with the packing/planning. One thing about Jason though is that he's a worrywart, so he'd always be stressing out about the airplane schedules and when it would depart and stuff lol but love to be cheesy like kisses you whenever there's a fancy fountain in the name of being 'romantic' 🥹💝 also buys you souvenirs and cute lil stuff. Also, museum dates, he's a history nerd!!

⟢ Leo Valdez ⟢ cooking dates!! Or amusement park dates, but Leo, as social as he is, prefers staying at the comfort of home because he's gone through so many foster homes. He loves cooking Mexican food and loves to use you as a taste test participant haha, if he's feeling energetic then he'll probably go to a carnival with you, trying out all flavours of cotton candy, all the rides, and would even do cute shit like win you a plushie from the games :(( he would be dedicated! Also he loves celebrating latina holidays with you, if you aren't latina, he would love to teach you about the festivals and the cultural practices and stuff! He's a very proud man of his culture

𓇼Percy Jackson𓇼 - as opposed to the fandom's popular opinion, i personally think Percy would hate aquarium dates. He would hate aquariums in general tbh. They're basically just tanks with sea creatures confined in them, Percy hates that canonically, doesn't he? Anyways, I'd say Percy loves the arcade/movies, and for some reason he's definitely a skater boy, so he'll talk you to skate park dates where he teaches you how to skate, so cute!! So far he gives off the most "american teenage boy" vibes. Just youthful and cheerful dates. You guys eat blue popcorn while watching romcoms and sitcoms together, skate at night where New York is just bustling with city lights, also baking dates!! You both have a competition on who makes better blue food and Sally is the judge ahh

𓃰 Frank Zhang 𓃰 - hiking dates and camping dates! Frank is definitely pro! wilderness (duh) so he loves the outdoors, also hiking is super fun with him because he can change into whatever animal he wants and takes you on cool rides as a big swamp lizard or a crocodile lol roasting marshmallows with him while telling him scary stories>>>. Frank and you have a huge picnic in the middle of a forest, and you both sleep in the same tent, cuddling <33