Concert Report: Sammy Miller and the congregation Sammy Miller and the congregation concert titled leaving Egypt was held in the Campbell hall on Thursday, the 13th of February this year. The show began by 8 pm as it was recorded in the program. The hall was filled, and many other people could not get seats and had to stand through most of the concert. Most people in the audience dressed casually, and this implied that it was a casual occasion. The performers, Sammy Miller and the crew, did not also wear uniforms, and this created a free mood that put people in high spirits. As much as I found it weird, I noticed that the majority of the concert attendees were the men. The ration of men to women was two to one. Even so, I am sure that the women who had not attended the concert would have enjoyed it either way. The setting of the hall was neat, organized and expressive from the deco that was put on stage, and this gave it a theme. The opening part…
Culture in Lafayette Lafayette is a city located in the southern part of Louisiana. The city is the fourth largest in the state. Lafayette is at the heart of Cajun and Creole country; an area considered the happiest part in America because of the numerous festivals held annually. The city of Lafayette is best known for the rich culture which is marked by various international festivals. What stands out in the Lafayette festivals is the distinctive blend of festivals, music, food and culture from the diverse Hispanic communities. This exploratory paper is going to discuss the various cultural festivals held in Lafayette as well as what each represents. Festival International de Louisiane The Festival International de Louisiane is a unique festival held in Lafayette in April. Historically, the festival was meant to unite the Lafayette community by celebrating all the cultures through performing arts (Katie). Since Lafayette harbors many ethnicities, the festival was meant to bring the people together to appreciate and share their different cultures. Musical performances by artists mark the five-day festival. Apart from the music, the festival…
Dadaism and Soviet Constructivism Dadaism is an artistic movement that started during the first world war. The start of Dadaism was initiated by political, social, and economic factors at that time. Dadaism embraced elements of art such as music, dance, poetry, and theatre. Constructivism on the other was an artistic and architectural philosophy that was started in Russia in the year 1913. Constructivism had significant influence in the field of architecture and design in the 20th century. Constructivists started their architectural work by working on three-dimensional structures and later they started working on two-dimensional features such as a book. Both Dadaism and Constructivism are two artistic movements, and despite all the similarities, historians have considered the two movements as totally two different concepts. Dadaism started during the first world war while Constructivism started during the Russian revolution. Dadaism gained more popularity between 1916 and 1922 and some of its famous followers at this time were Antonin Artaud and Max Ernst (Abella,2017). In the beginning, Dadaism was interested in going against the wishes of the community. Dadaism later gained…
Mario Kart 64 Mario Kart 64 is a cart-racing video game developed by Nintendo and published in 1996 (USA got it in 1997) for the Nintendo 64. It became the 2nd best-selling game on this console. Nintendo would later re-release it as a Virtual Console game for the Wii in 2007 and for the Wii U in 2016. This article will focus on the Nintendo 64 version. Review From 1990 to 1992, Nintendo released F-Zero for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), which successfully brought blistering single-player racing to home consoles. Shigeru Miyamoto wanted to capture that feeling in a multiplayer experience. However, the SNES hardware didn’t have enough processing power to make it look as developers originally intended. They had to go with simplistic designs for the tracks so they couldn’t be a burden for the hardware when splitting the screen to allow multiplayer mode. Despite that, Nintendo developers created Super Mario Kart, a hit that sold over 4 million copies. By 1995, Nintendo 64 was about to get released in the American market. Originally, developers wanted the Mario…
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Introduction As at the end of 1813, a number of men commenced the subscription towards the establishment of reading rooms in Philadelphia. The name Athenaeum was chosen as it referred to the Greek goddess of wisdom and learning. Given the increase in the number of subscribers and visitors of the Philosophical Hall, the society deemed it apt to have its building and this resulted in the idea of constructing the Athenaeum to house the society and the library. John Notman won the architectural competition that was held to select the best architect to design and construct the building. The Athenaeum was built in 1845 using the Italianate Renaissance Revival style. To this day, the Athenaeum still serve the intent and purposes it was built for, creation and dissemination of information. The Athenaeum was mainly established in the year 1845 with the objective of collecting various materials that were related to both the history and antiquities of the United States, as well as the essential art, over and above the objective of disseminating important knowledge for the…
Haunted places in Pondicherry Pondicherry is a beautiful city. It comes under the seven Union Territories of India. Pondicherry has lovely French colonization. The city is divided into two mainstream lands that refer to the white or french colony, and the other one is the Tamil region. The place is located near the borders of Tamil Nadu. Pondicherry has been a popular destination for tourists because of the seaside views, beautiful exposure to nature and it’s rich French history. The place crawls with the taste of sea salt and fresh air. The history of Pondicherry is closely related to the export-import business and war. The all-time glowing and beautiful city of Pondicherry also has loads of spooky places that are spine chilling. Haunted places can make even courageous people afraid. Some haunted places in Pondicherry: The House next to the Pondicherry Museum: There is a house located along the side of the Pondicherry museum with ghostly stories stirring the fear among the people. This place has been abandoned since a heart tearing event occurred here. There was reported a…
Checklist for a music event Music event Among the most exciting events that you can attend are the musical ones. Very music fans would love to see their favorite band perform live. A gig allows the artists to introduce new material to their fans. Here are the key things that will help you plan for an event. When you follow the following steps, you will plan your event quickly and save money. An essential thing when you are planning for an event is budgeting. The amount of cash that you have will dictate the kind of decision that you will make for your event. Ensure that you plan the event within your budget. Budgeting is dependant on the people that you will invite, the number of people attending, and where the event will be held. The second step is to find a venue for your music event. Where you will hold the occasion play a considerable role in the look of the occasion. Today it is easy to find a location because all you need you to…
World Music Culture Synopsis The Culture: African The Musical Culture Every religion is tied to a specific music genre. Music is made solely for entertainment purposes. Music is performed to incorporate celebrations and used to provide community support that would generate positive outlay. Social, cultural orientation is negatively influenced by music. Cultures change music genres. The Instruments List and describe the musical instruments indigenous to this culture as a whole. The instrument is Paraguayan harp. It is made of wood and arch-shaped. The Paraguayan harp is a stringed instrument. The instrument is plucked to provide different types of music. The Musical Properties The Paraguayan harp is instrumental. The vocals produced from the musical instrument rhythm of musical bass strings. The melody is not based on specific details to produce a given music playing the playing the harp. The melody is produced by striking the strings to produce given music. Rhythm There are no steady beats present, but every beat is based on the way things unfold. The rhythm is metered. Harmony The striking of the strings produces harmony for the…
Technological Advancements in Filmmaking The advances of the complexity of film have been motivated by the persistent technological evolution, ignition, and manipulation by the inventiveness and human initiative, which has provided filmmakers the chance to practice more craftily in an effort to tell more sophisticated stories. Similarly, with proximity and societal attitudes, this technological advance has initiated the development of distinct methods, styles, and movements which would not have been possible without more advanced apparatus. Nevertheless, whereas this technological development has been linear, the progression has not essentially coincided with an akin quality of evolution. That is, the technological sophistication of the production should not assess a filmmaker’s skills. However, the skills ought to be judged by the ability to wield the time’s technology and their choice to clearly and effectively convey a narration, make an impression, or evoke an emotion. While the direct technological advancement of films has enabled filmmakers by providing more diversified techniques and records of tools, it is the ability of the filmmaker to discerningly and effectively use this technology in a societal and temporal context,…
The Grandmother Introduction The unnamed Grandmother is the main character in the short story “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” who convinces her family to take a detour that finally brings them to death. In this essay, I will focus on this main character and analyze who she is and her significance in the story. She was murdered by Misfit together with the other family. She has been used by the author to show social problem due to her social status and her family organization. The Grandmother appears to be a usual grandmother initially who still believes that her son is a little boy and must do what she says besides him being a grownup man. In the essay, I will discuss the Grandmother as judgmental, selfish, self-centered, hypocritical, critical, and as a person who wants to maintain her class. She is selfish and judgmental. The author portrays the Grandmother as selfish, who is longing for a time when she believes things were better. This can be seen when she is speaking with Red Sammy Butts. The Grandmother is…