Based solely on the imagination, if these two words ‘Chutney Bacchanal’, were to have been looked at from a literal perspective it would give the readers a little laugh. The word ‘chutney ‘, is a spicy condiment made of fruits or vegetables with vinegar, spices, and sugar, originating in India and “Bacchanal’, an occasion of wild and drunken revelry as one dictionary expressed ,would form quite a mental picture. Playing a bit more on the thought of imagination we can also see that without it, in my option I’d say that this diverse world we live in today would not be as close to absolutely beautiful as it is now. In the video we were asked to view, we can see where we have a mix of different cultural practices and it combines so well to form such a fun and truly entertaining piece. In the video we see where Chris Garcia created a piece that not only captured my attention fully but also showed me a combination of different cultural practices. The song lyrics are a combination of the Caribbean and Indian dialect along with a feet moving, finger snapping, and hip swaying beats that make the entire piece enjoyable from start to finish. In the video we also see that the wardrobe of the dancers were their traditional Indian Sari and that the dance moves were a combination of the Caribbean Soca and the Indian style of dance. …show more content…
She played a song and his guitar and added her own flavor on it interpreting Indian lyrics onto a Soca beat. Now we can see where we have different backgrounds sharing and coming together to create one. The back ground vocals were in the Indian language and even though I was not able to understand the words of the song it kept me moving and it brought a joyous smile to my face. I liked the song so much that began playing in in my house and to my surprise I saw that my eldest sister and mother knew the song very
After watching the videos most made me feel same as in our book Bill T. Jones says, “Make something beautiful…Make something that comes honestly from you. Dare to fail.” That is exactly ho I felt after watching most of the videos. They were full of emotions and contact. The movements were very touchy feely and emotional with a story to tell; especially, the one called “What is contact improvisation?” I did reminded me of some of the previous choreographies we watched. I most of the videos there was a lots of ballet movements except the “Rennie Harris Puremovement │ Jacob 's Pillow Dance Festival 2009," which I actually enjoyed the most. I also did see some jazz, and musical, but not tap. If I look at previous video from Bob Fosse and his “Sweet Charity”, I don’t really see any connection between the videos we have see in this chapter.
Music and dance are important parts of Peruvian culture. “Andean Folk Music is common in Peru. People perform a stylized dance to energetic music mixed with sad songs. Popular instruments include clay panpipes, flutes, conch shell trumpets, and puma-skin drums”(Falconer, Kieran, and Quek 102). The music follows themes of religion, war, and profanity. Peruvians are always found dancing, whether at a festival, carnival, or just for fun. Music shows important parts of Peruvian culture.
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The Sioux Grass Dance is considered to be the most popular style of Native American Music. As one dances to this music, they follow a pattern known as “toe-heel.” This consists of the individual placing the left foot in front of the right and repeating with the other foot. Each male dancer makes many personal variations of this dance resulting in a so...
... I had never even seen most of the food displayed, I eagerly and respectfully tried each dish. After everyone in the room sat down at the massive table, the Rabbi picked up a glass of wine and made a prayer over it. Then, Rabbi Kanelsky passed around pieces of Challah bread to the entire table. This lunch festival was yet another ceremony dedicated to one of the member’s deceased relative. At the conclusion, the Rabbi said another prayer out loud for the deceased and the relative expressed his gratitude to everyone.
The drum added suspense and made it look as if there was a tribal ceremony happening; it was a great asset to the performance. The characters also created individual masks for each of them to wear. Each mask had bright colors and were used to represent each of the body parts Perucia sacrificed. The color of the masks matched with each color of the background in the box that was previously shown to us which made the connection stronger. Each character did their own introduction as each sacrificial part was announced again. The girls put them on as they danced to the ritual; they all spread out and talked to represent the ritual taking place. After her body became the new world, they all decide to celebrate. The music became more upbeat and sounded like cultural Hindu music. The dance was very well thought out and was rehearsed. The dance moves were very well done and related to the dancing actually done in India. Some moves included a lot with the arms, moving them side to side or up and down. They are commonly associated with Hindu dancing which is easy to connect to what they were trying to
Maya Angelou recites her poem “Harlem Hopscotch” over rhythmic music while the video displays people of all races dancing. The video showcases many different people and styles of dance to make the message universal. The first scene of the video is shown in black and white of a man on the streets of Harlem. It goes on to show the fast paced movement from the east to the west coast. The video ends in Hollywood with a scene shot in color of a group of people dancing to the rhythm of Angelou’s poem.
...ating with each other and these are the same values that are being passed on to this generation. The dancers in South-central Los Angeles, uses this form of art to express their feelings and it a form of communicating just like their ancestors did back in there days. At the same time, it allows them to have a much deeper connection with their roots.
The lyrics and the video do not go together one bit. One verse in the video is “Let your hair down, and shake that shit, shake that shit, shake that shit sweat it out, go nuts in this bitch, dip it, spin it and watching my hips I see you watchin' my hips, crazy, move your body like Swayze, round and round, shake it, break it, make it bounce! It's a fucking celebration” [1] and what is shown is Iggy and other women dancing then there is also cut scenes with children. That is inappropriate, no kids should be shown while Iggy is saying that, and then there is the women dancing. The women are seen in their typical clothing and they seem to be dancing somewhat in the classical Indian dance, which is something that should not be done to that type of
Saleem links his hybrid history to ‘chutney’ which illustrates the sign of a mixed identity. “Green chutney on chilli-pakoras” , this imagery of chutney runs throughout the novel and assist Saleem’s story. He later, uses this image to sum up his hybridise culture, which parallels “the chutnification of history” and “pickling of time”. Rushdie comments on the colonised mimicking the coloniser. Two histories have emerged together, which is filled with contamination as mimicry becomes a problem as it disrupts the power. This reflects, what Rushdie calls like ‘chutney’, a mixture of history, and nationalism that become so dense and enmeshed that they transform to create a new culture. Rushdie effectively tackles issues of post-colonial studies of history, nationalism and hybridity, and Midnight’s Children illustrates and challenges these concepts.
Throughout the semester, various styles of music and the aspects of culture associated with these styles have been analyzed. Musical elements such as dynamics, texture, form, timbre, melody, instruments, etc., have been used to thoroughly explore each kind of music from different areas of the world, with an emphasis in music from Africa, India and Indonesia. These aspects of music go far beyond just music itself. Culture also plays a huge role in music and the accompanying musical elements. Each country and culture has a different style and distinctiveness that add to what makes the music of that certain culture unique. Music in Africa may differ dramatically from music in Indonesia or India not only due to those certain elements but also due to how it is interpreted by people and what it represents for those people. In addition to this, what one may consider music in one culture may not be music to another. These differences have been made apparent in the several demonstrations that we have been exposed to in class.
There were six different dances in the performance, each one different in their own cultural way. Dances like “Oshun, Goddess of Love” were based on actual beliefs. Oshun is the goddess of the rivers, fertility, abundance, and love among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The dance is a creative exploration of the meaning of Oshun as a force
Music is a form of communication, letting others knows what is going on in the country, political, social or economic and any other problems the people of the Caribbean faced. With so many different ethnic backgrounds in the Caribbean, they are people with Asians, Indians, and Africans descents. This created a language and culture barrier but each ethnic background shared a common link music. Music bridged the gap between the different ethnicities Music is part of everyone’s culture especially here in the Caribbean. Our culture is recognized worldwide for its music. The Caribbean has different genres of music such as calypso, reggae, dance hall, zouk and many others. Our music has roots in both African and European cultures. The drum rhythm comes from the African in...
Music has played a role in society since the dawn of man. Said to be the beginning of communication in early civilization, music and dance have influenced how we think, act and treat members of our own society. Song and dance is used in rites of passage ceremonies such as births, weddings and funerals throughout the world. Jamaican and Yoruba cultures have made many contributions to our society. The uses of this music as a vehicle for political issues, values, and beliefs have been used by many musicians from different cultures. I intend to discuss the Contribution of these two contemporary cultures music and their effect on society.