Deep Play: Notes On The Balinese Cockfight

During this documentary Sunny Abberton presented a different aspect of the renounced Bra Boys. The film entails the cultural evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the social struggle faced by its youth, the recognised surf tribe known as the Bra Boys. The purpose of the Bra Boys documentary is to inform the audience about who they truly are and prove that they are not all they are made out to be, ‘Trouble makers or instigators of fights’, a gang of drug addicted, violent thugs. Sunny Abberton establishes his expert position within the bra Boys as he is the eldest brother and is a respected leader within the Brotherhood.

The Samurai’s Tale by Erik Christian Haugaard is about a boy named Taro, the protagonist in the story. The major characters in the story are Taro, Yoshitoki, Lord Takeda Katsuyori, Lord Akiyama Nobutomo, and Togan. The setting of the story is in Japan, in around the 16th century. In the beginning of the story he was presented as a gift by the great Lord Takeda Shingen to Lord Akiyama after his parents had been killed. By using his wits and suppressing his fierce pride, Taro slowly escalates the ranks of his lord’s household until he achieves his greatest goal—becoming a samurai like his father and Lord Akiyama, whom he has come to admire. The life of a samurai is not so easy, Taro finds himself sacrificing opportunities of love and friendship

Anthropology is defined as the study of human societies and cultures and their development through time. This is shown through Clifford Geertz essay “Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight”. In his essay, he attempts to give insights on the Balinese culture and mainly focusing on the significance of Balinese cockfights within the Balinese culture. Throughout this paper, first, I will briefly summarize Geertz’s essay, then, I will discuss his use of ethnographic fieldwork and ethnocentrism in Bali and how it led him to the discovery of the Balinese culture. Finally, I will discuss cockfights and their meaning and significance within the Balinese culture.

“The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life” (Zwick). These are the words of Katsumoto, an important samurai warrior. The movie The Last Samurai directed by Edward Zwick is about an American War Captain named Nathan Algren who is hired to train, lead and modernize a group of Japanese soldiers to defeat a rebellion of the country's remaining Samurai in 1876. Algren is captured by the Samurai and soon becomes part of the village he is being held hostage in. There, Algren learns from the Samurai and comes to respect them. He finds that his true warrior is becoming unleashed as he trains to become a Samurai with the very people we once called his

The `savage' people have a ritual of their own which has multi-purposes. The details of the ceremony involve a `sacrifice' where a boy gets whipped until he collapses in order to "please Pookong and Jesus." (117) Similar to the `civilized' society, this ceremony shows how the people of this society value community and stability. The boy getting whipped is willing to get beaten for the good of the people so that the land would be blessed

In casual conversation, the topic of professional wrestling is usually met with childhood nostalgia or careless disdain for its seemingly childish nature. In “The Aria of Babyface Cauliflower Brown,” Tim Grant approaches this scorn by carefully delving into the drama and developing a fresh perspective, insisting that it isn’t simply a fake sport, it’s a real story. Tim Grant's purpose is not to suggest that the chokeslam and piledriver are legitimate, instead he suggests that professional wrestling obtains justice in an otherworldly way; inspiring crowds through the timeless tale of good versus evil. In totality, pro wrestling is not meant to be ‘real;’ it isn’t meant to fool the eye and suggest amazing feats of strength, instead, it’s a way of transforming a parable into a visual and interactive work of art.

It may not seem like it, but there are quite a few similarities between the Baliness cock-fight and hockey in Canada. The cockfight is a major sporting event in the Baliness community and hockey is a major sport for Canadians. In both, the objective is to win. In the Baliness society a person can’t bet against a cock from the family, or village, but can bet against an enemy. One should not be betting against you own hometown team in hockey. 2 roosters have sharp metal spurs on their legs, are to fight until the death. Men surround them shouting for their favorites, placing wagers. Cock has a double meaning of rooster, and male penis. There are the same jokes in America. The baliness word for cock, has other meanings of hero, warrior, and champion. They are held in arenas, the winner gets to take the loser home to eat. A man will never bet against a family or friend. He will place bets against an enemy. Cocks usually fight against out of town. The owners of cocks are leaders in communities. There was rarely a profit made, it is about status. Cocks represent men and owners. The fate of the cock is the fate of the owner. Hockey and cock-fighting are both spectating sports, where we pick a side. There are similar

Grandma of Chanda told her the story when the rebels came to Tiro and attacked the city. They shouted and did things to adults. Soly and Iris were sleeping inside when the rebels came while others were sitting outside thinking if Chanda comes home safely. The Rebels found Iris and Soly in the back room and ordered them to be bound together. Grandpa thought they were the guest come for Chanda’s mom wedding. Granny begged them if she can go with them, but they dragged them away. They also killed Auntie Lizbet and attacked a number of families in the village. The rebels came to the city to kidnap any child, so they can use them as child soldiers; this was Mandiki’s job. After martyring Auntie Lizbet the group of children with Mandiki

Lord Takeda Shingen- The Lord of Kai, a ruthless warlord whose ambition is to rule all of Japan.

The Union enjoyed overall success in the Western Theater in 1862, but the year also brought defeat and setbacks between the times of Grant’s River War and the Battle at Stones River during the Civil War. These events contradicted the Unions success with strategic embarrassments that demonstrated the Union’s youth in military strategy in handling two separate theaters and management of men and goods.

The myth states that Aboriginal Peoples took the scalps of warriors and soldiers as trophies and prizes of war (Dolan). It is these myths and stereotypes that illustrate the Aboriginal Peoples as “savages”. The false information which they provide about their culture results in misleading ideas that are able to tear down their beliefs and values, shaping them into false prejudice, that dehumanize Indigenous People. “The complex process of dehumanizing Indians to justify taking away their land and culture...” as stated by Colin Calloway

possibility that zombies might in fact have souls through the description of a nearly four hundred year old ritual called the Passion Play that is performed once each decade in the city of Oberammergau, Germany. This play, which is enacted by the people of Oberammergau is part of a tradition that was started during the days of the black plague in Europe in the early 1600s. In an attempt to increase the realism of the play, the community decides to crucify a zombie in place of the normal actor who would normally play the part. A lone priest, Father Meyer, believes the zombies are creatures of God that deserve the same sort of considerations and care that humans do. This is in stark contrast to the position held by the drastically changed Catholic

In The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern uses knives to symbolize the danger of irrational, hate-filled actions and conceited behavior. In some cultures, knives are associated with liberation and cutting the bonds of ignorance, but in The Night Circus knives are used as a tool to represent rage and self-obsession. After a conversation with the ghostly figure of Hector Bowen, Chandresh decides that he must kill Alexander. Chandresh then “follows [Alexander] from tent to tent” at the circus, and attempts to kill him by throwing a knife at him(372). Chandresh throws the knife and misses, striking an innocent Her Thiessen in the heart and killing him instantly. Chandresh’s self-obsession becomes clear when he receives a review that glorifies one of

The Nature of Gladiator Fights The Gladiatorial fights were noble in some ways, but in others seem to have the characteristics of the lowest form of entertainment. Gladiators were considered to fight with pride, they honoured their Gods with sacrifices and prayer for victory and they honoured their traditions and heritage, often being armed in weapons and armour, and having fighting styles originating from their country of origin. For example "the Gaul. " Glory and fame, were just two of the noble characteristics associated with gladiators, and they were dressed in the fashion of a noble soldier, often trained in the same way.

Two people were killed and five others injured when a period firearm exploded during a historical re-enactment in Potenza, Italy.