• About of Kadazandusun Festival – Kaamataan Kaamatan is a word that derived from “Magavau” in local language of Kadazandusun which means “harvest”. Kaamatan is a main festival that celebrate the “spirit of paddy” by Kadazandusun during paddy-harvesting period. (mykmu.net., 2013) According to the oral story, Kinoingan which means God and her wife Suminundu had a daughter named Huminodun. For saving the Kadazandusun ethnic from starving because lack of food resources, they been forced to sacrificed their dearly daughter, Huminodun. She is killed and her body was buried by following all the local traditions accordingly. Surprisingly, her body turned into different variety of seeds that became the food resources of Kadazandusun and one of it …show more content…
Nowadays the advancement of technology are continuously improve and directly replacing the manpower to achieve the maximum product to gain maximum income, but how many Kadazandusun still harvesting paddy by manpower? Due to the technology, not much Kadazandusun really understand the importance of Kaamatan because they harvest paddy by machine instead of using manpower. (kdca.org.my., n.d.)Not only the advancement of technology, young people are more interested in others field instead of plantation such as constructions and businesses. There are no much skillful young people can really contribute themselves in plantation, unfortunately, the meaning of Kaamatan are neglecting by the society …show more content…
Kadazan-Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA) has been attracting thousands of locals as well as tourist from around the world to witness the grand of Kaamatan Harvest Festival in Sabah. Guests will be welcome by songs, dances and of course tasty local foods. These not only show the enthusiastic of Malaysian and also promoting the specialty of Malaysia to other country, so more and more foreign tourists will visit Malaysia for our special culture, not to mention, it also can generate great income for provoke the economy of our
Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, his family and Friends. Dr. Karenga, a professor of African-American History at CSU, Long Beach, was effected by the Watts Riots of the summer of 1965. He felt that African-Americans had lost touch with their African heritage. He began to study ways that they could help themselves and each other. Dr. Karenga wanted to unify his people and instill a pride in their joint culture. He felt that there should be a special time of the year set aside to reflect upon and reaffirm the black community. He studied the harvest and "first fruit" celebrations on many African tribes, and although they all celebrated differently there were similarities in many ways. These similarities are some of what Dr. Karenga incorporated into the celebration of Kwanzaa. Even the name for this celebration was taken from Swahili, which is a nontribal language spoken in many parts of Africa. Kwanza in Swahili (AKA Kiswahili) means "the first" or "the first fruits of the harvest". Dr. Karenga added the final "a" to distinguish the holiday from the Swahili word.
Agriculture plays an enormous part in having a functioning society. The farming fields in the
...t spouse until about the age of twenty. Females are married in their early teenage years. A young married girl has to learn how to please her husband desires. The household consist of a man, his wife or wives and his unmarried children. Children are raised by their mother and other Korowai females. On the other hand, boys move to the males’ room at their early teenage years. Babies are carried by their mother in net bags and breast-fed.
In North Africa and the Middle East, a widespread ritual prevails among many young men: a ritual which I once enjoyed daily, but now no longer partake in. Egyptians call it by many names—khabur, dabus, cubea—but the ritual remains the same. Every evening, and particularly Thursday evening, tens of thousands of middle class men from around the capital come home (to their parents’ homes until they get married), eat dinner, and go out to meet their friends and smoke hashish in the street. They send calls, missed calls, and texts to friends, anxious and inquiring, “Where can we score tonight?” The young men sit on the hoods of their cars, chain-smoking cigarettes, but it’s not enough.
Balinese religion can more simply be described as “a mixture of animism, Hindu beliefs, Buddhism, and ancestor worship” (Cross 37). A key concept in the Balinese belief system is the principle of balance. This applies to the society, environment, family, and individuals. The most important kind of balance in Balinese religion is the balance that must be maintained between opposite forces, known as Rwa Bhineda (Cross 38). Good versus Evil, Male versus Female, and Light versus Darkness are just a few examples of the opposites emphasized in their belief system, but the most vital of the opposites is Cooperation versus Chaos. With this pair of opposites, it is absolutely crucial within Balin...
It is estimated that 37 farmers leave the land every day to pursuit in different field (Herro 2006). The decline in rural farmers is from the consequences of industrialization of agriculture. Only 1 percent of the UK workforce is now employed on farm, compared to 35 percent in the last century (Herro 2006). Many of these workers are being weaved out by better technologies that can do the same work at a faster and more efficient rate. On the contrary, organic farming relies more on people for knowledge, daily monitoring, and production. A study by the Soil Association shows organic farming can potentially provide 32 percent more jobs per farm than conventional farming in the United Kingdom (Herro 2006). However, critics have argued that human labors will lead to higher food prices, which makes the shift infeasible. But while this may be true in developed country, a full scale shift to organic farming in developing countries, where labors are much cheaper than pesticides, can lead to a much higher profit for the farmers. Organic farming attracts younger employees than any other work industry. Currently, the average age for conventional farmer is 56 (Herro 2006). If a full scale shift to organic farming were to happen, it would draw a more vibrant and enthusiastic workforce who are food conscious than that older generations, setting up a platform
Scissors, Paper, Rock! For my first cultural event, I attended the University Performing Dancers rendition of “Scissors, Paper, Rock!”. This dance performance took place in University Hall here on campus. This performance is considered a cultural event because the game Rock, Paper, Scissors is an ancient game that many different cultures have claimed to invented.
Therefore in order to compete in today’s global world which requires each country saw what was to become the most important thing, then 3 aspects of culture, tourism and hospitality of its people, can be important aspect to see or judge a country. Culture is first rate or first base a country containing historical values and norms can affect how people act to be friendly, as well as the diversity of cultures can create an interest then this can we make as the promotion so that it could be an event that could become a tourism attraction to defend a country capable of competing at that position and can be taken into account.
Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the important and widely spread holidays celebrated in India. It is a celebration of lights, and for many, it is truly a sensory experience; some families decorate their houses with all sorts of lights and open up to the neighbors, sharing their love and their food.
As agriculture has become more intensive, farmers have become capable of producing higher yields using less labour and less land. Growth of the agriculture has not, however, been an unmixed blessing. It, like every other thing, has its pros and cons. Topsoil depletion, groundwater contamination, the decline of family farms, continued neglect of the living and working conditions for farm labourers, increasing costs of production, and the disintegration of economic and social conditions in rural communities. These are the cons of the new improved agriculture.
There are positive impacts of social aspect through development of rural tourism. First, Inter-cultural exchanges build up the culture. Due to the environment of working where there is always an exchange of cultural values between the tourist from different countries and the local, the identity or social influence of Malaysian working in the rural tourism industry will be enriched and dignified. Differences only appear when there is a cultural exchange with others if human beings are primarily ‘differentiating entities’. Through the exchange of culture, we can provide the chances for tourists to learn and explore our unique and traditional culture of Muslim population. Besides that, it is quite often to promote the exploration of Malaysian
Agriculture is quite possibly the most important advancement and discovery that humanity has made. It produces the one thing that we need the most: food. It has been around since 9500 BC, and can be the oldest sign of mankind’s acumen and the development and evolving of our minds and creations. Agriculture has been mastered throughout hundreds of years and is one of our most important resources on Earth, along with water and fossil fuels. Although the older farming methods from ancient times seem somewhat mediocre and barbaric, they were very ingenious and advanced for that time period. Over thousands of years, we have improved the way agriculture is used, how land is cultivated, the various techniques of farming and irrigation, and the tools and mechanics used. Numerous things that we see as aboriginal today, such as using a hand plow, were extremely contemporary in ancient times, and played key roles in the development of man and society, since quick labor was not abundant before this time. We are now extremely advanced in agriculture and irrigation and the tools used to farm and grow and harvest crops. We have learned from our past and ancestors how to grow and evolve in our methods and have advanced forward greatly.
Candle is pink and is lit to symbolise the joy of the third Sunday of
The Philippines is endowed with abundant natural resources and one of the world’s richest diversity of fertile lands; flora and fauna; heart seizing scenic beauty; diverse culture; indigenous etiquette. A country blessed with astonishing natural environment along with the country’s hospitable and pleasant people has made it one of the major tourist destinations around the world. Tourism is one of the major contributor to the economy of the Philippines. Its beaches, mountains and rainforest are among the country’s natural tourist destinations. Aside from these, its rich historical heritage, diverse culture and traditions, festivals and celebrations, native foods and delicacies are endemic additions to the Philippines’s tourist captures.
Every country in the world has its own festival and celebration. People all around the world love joining together and sharing good time through the festivals and celebrations. Festivals are great way to experience local culture. Sometime they even offer a glimpse into past. There are hundreds of festivals across the world. So are you ready to experience of fun and colorful festivals? Below are some of festivals from Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.