scholarly journals ‘Mukha’: The Mask Tradition of Assam-with Special Reference to Samaguri Sattra

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-34
Author(s):  
Saswati D Bordoloi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Folk Songs ◽  
Art Form ◽  
The World ◽  
Human Practice

Cultural heritage influences every aspect of life. Man has made the masks in dance rituals, dramas, folk songs, temples and different socio-cultural context. The use of masks in rituals or ceremonies is a very ancient human practice across the world. This mask or mukhas are said to be the base of the Assamese culture and tradition. They are worn mostly in bhaonas. Materials like bamboo, cane, cloth, clay etc. are used for making masks. Samaguri Sattra is a place of conservation and retention of vanishing art form of mukha. Sankardeva’s philosophies had transcended the boundaries of religion and culture and hence today Majuli is one place where devotion has mingled with art in a unique way.

Traditional Games Of Manipur With Special Reference To Sagol Kangjei (Polo): A Fresh Survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 130-136
Author(s):  
Dr W. Dhiren Singh ◽  
Dr Oinam Ranjit Singh ◽  
Dr S. Jayalaxmi Devi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The State ◽  
Keen Interest ◽  
International Style ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Rectangular Field

The paper is a fresh survey on the indigenous games of Manipur with reference to Sagol Kangjei. The Meiteis of Manipur have keen interest in their indigenous games as it does ensure not only good health but also promotes in preservation of cultural heritage of the people. The genesis of the different indigenous games like Kiyang Lamjel, Sagol kangjei, Khong kangjei, Kang etc. may be traced in the ancient texts and other chronicles. The history of Sagol kangjei is vague. It is said that the playing of Sagol kangjei started during the reign of Kangba before the birth of Christ. Kangjei means Kangba’s stick and Sagol means horse. Sagol kangjei literally means king Kangba’s hokey on horseback. The ball used in playing Sagol kangjei is known as kangdrum or Kangba’s round object (ball among the Manipuris). According to tradition two teams known as North team and South team led by Marjing and Thangjing respectively played Sagol kangjei. Judges were selected by the Kangbural, the head of the tournament committee which consisted of Hantre Hunna Am (one starter), Matai Yengba Ani (two line judges), Panjal Paba Ani (two goal judges), Panjal Eba Ama (one scorer) and Moibung Khongba Ama (one buglar). There are no goal posts in this game. Goal line determines the end of the two boundaries of the rectangular field. To score a goal the ball must cross the line. There is no offside in this game. The game is now played in two styles- the Pana (original Manipuris style) and the International style Polo. Though the claim of being the state of origin of the Polo or Sagol kangjei has been made by a number of countries in the world it is indeed a fact that the present international game Polo owes its origin to Manipur.

Culture and the plasticity of perception

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Lifshitz ◽  
T. M. Luhrmann
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Sensory Experience ◽  
Cultural Learning ◽  
The World

Abstract Culture shapes our basic sensory experience of the world. This is particularly striking in the study of religion and psychosis, where we and others have shown that cultural context determines both the structure and content of hallucination-like events. The cultural shaping of hallucinations may provide a rich case-study for linking cultural learning with emerging prediction-based models of perception.

Does historical nostalgia predict tourists' delight and their destination loyalty intention for the world cultural heritage site of Mahabalipuram, India?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Verma ◽  
G. Rajendran
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Destination Loyalty ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Loyalty Intention ◽  
Tourism Studies ◽  
The World ◽  
World Cultural Heritage ◽  
The Impact

Delighting consumers has been one of the most important goals for marketing stakeholders but the effect of historical nostalgia on tourists delight at the world cultural heritage sites has rarely been examined. This study examines the impact of historical nostalgia on the heritage tourists' delight, their satisfaction and destination loyalty intention. The survey for the study was conducted at the world cultural heritage site of Mahabalipuram, India. The hypotheses were tested through the structural equation modelling technique. The results indicated positive and significant effect of historical nostalgia on tourists' delight, satisfaction and destination loyalty intention. The study makes contribution to the tourism studies by examining the role of historical nostalgia in delighting the tourists at the cultural heritage sites and instructs the managers to evoke such experiences to keep the heritage tourists delighted and thereby enhance their loyalty.

Exploring Attendance at a Traditional Cultural Event: The Case of a Holy Week Celebration

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-168
Author(s):  
Víctor Lafuente ◽  
José Ángel Sanz ◽  
María Devesa
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Count Data ◽  
Data Model ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Social Nature ◽  
The World ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
The City ◽  
Complex Expression

Holy Week is one of the most important traditions in many parts of the world and a complex expression of cultural heritage. The main goal of this article is to explore which factors determine participation in Holy Week celebrations in the city of Palencia (Spain), measured through the number of processions attended. For this purpose, an econometric count data model is used. Variables included in the model not only reflect participants' sociodemographic features but other factors reflecting cultural capital, accumulated experience, and social aspects of the event. A distinction is drawn between three types of participants: brotherhood members, local residents, and visitors, among whom a survey was conducted to collect the information required. A total of 248 surveys were carried out among brotherhood members, 209 among local residents, and 259 among visitors. The results confirm the religious and social nature of this event, especially in the case of local participants. However, in the case of visitors, participation also depends on aspects reflecting the celebration's cultural and tourist dimension—such as visiting other religious and cultural attractions—suggesting the existence of specific tourism linked to the event. All of this suggests the need to manage the event, ensuring a balance is struck between the various stakeholders' interests and developing a tourist strategy that prioritizes public-private cooperation.

Flowing Down Bengawan Solo: An Interdisciplinary Lesson Model on Music and Rivers

2021 ◽  
pp. 104837132110262
Author(s):  
Jui-Ching Wang
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Global Learning ◽  
The World ◽  
Historical Periods

Music cannot be separated from its historical, geographical, and cultural context; therefore, it is important that students be taught music from a variety of genres, cultures, and historical periods relevant to the music to which they are introduced. In this article, I introduce an interdisciplinary approach through contextualization of the content of music, using it to lead to the study of related works in various disciplines. Using a song inspired by Indonesia’s Solo River, a lesson sample demonstrates teaching strategies that motivate students to engage in integrative thinking. By exploring music’s connection with relevant subjects to teach about the natural environment, this contextualized lesson presents a global learning experience to broaden students’ knowledge of the world. Contextualizing the content of Bengawan Solo illustrates how history and culture shaped the song and demonstrates how this work can be used as a springboard for students’ exploration of its history, geography, and ecology.

scholarly journals Young people and the world wars: visuality, materiality and cultural heritage

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 589-595
Author(s):  
Ana Carden-Coyne ◽  
Kate Darian-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
The World

Palestinian Poet-Singers: Celebration Under Israel’s Military Rule 1948–1966

2021 ◽  
pp. 030437542110283
Author(s):  
Marwan Darweish ◽  
Craig Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Resilience ◽  
Military Rule ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Data Signal ◽  
Palestinians In Israel ◽  
Folk Poetry

Research about Palestinians in Israel during the period of military rule from 1948 to 1966 describes them as acquiescent and primarily focuses on the mechanisms of control imposed by Israel. This article examines the role played by improvised sung poetry in Palestinian weddings and social gatherings during this period, and it assesses the contribution that this situated art form made to asserting this community’s agency. Ḥaddā’ (male) and Badāaʿa (female) poet-singers are considered as agents of cultural resilience, songs as tools and weddings as sites of resilience and resistance for Palestinians who lived under Israeli military rule. Folk poetry performed by Ḥaddā’ and Badāaʿa is identified as a form of cultural resilience and resistance rooted in Palestinians’ cultural heritage. The data signal the persistence of resilience, dignity and rootedness in the land and identity, as well as demonstrating the risks of such resilience and of resistance actions.

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