Panagbenga Festival

During the winter solstice around the time the sun went down the Yup’ik tribe of Alaska participated in something interesting: The Bladder Festival. All the bladders of the seals that were killed in the years hunt were dried, filled with air, and then sent out to sea. Someone from today’s time would probably think of this as an odd thing to be doing. When actually, it is a process that embodies deep meanings that reveal the deep appreciation, by the Yup’ik, of the world and its blessings.

The Mandan tribe originated in North Dakota. The tribe was very intelligent and hard working people. Many roles varied depending on their age and/or gender such as clothing, hunting, and gathering. They associated with many other tribes and expeditions, such as Lewis and Clark. They had very different views of religion compared to society today. Future generations learn from studying history like this to realize how different it was and how much society has evolved.

The leaders and chiefs of the tribe were always men, according to source D. The same source also states that “each village elected two leaders from the council of men who owned sacred bundles” (D). In one of the sources, it mentions that “Mandan Indian leaders sometimes wore the long Native American warbonnets” (A). As of now, only one Mandan leader speaks the language, according to source

The Wildflower Festival lasts for three days in May. There are over 6 locations for the entertainment that will be available at the event. The singer/songwriter stage at the Bank of America Theatre, Hill Hall in the Eisemenn Center, The Courtyard Stage, The Goose Island Stage, The Plaza Stage and State Farm Amphitheater Stage will feature events and entertainment throught the three days.

There are many different cultures in the world, but there is no culture like the Mandan Tribes. They are a hardworking, smart, and innovative group of people who have their own way of thinking and living. They have been around for centuries. Anyone who learns about their culture will find themselves intrigued, and want to meet them in person. Because of the Mandan’s innovative ways, they managed to create fair settlements, smooth ways to work together, and strong beliefs.

Other events we attended throughout the semester included the Corrales Harvest Festival in October and the New Mexican Hispanic Arts Dialogue in November. The Harvest Festival is a village wide annual event that celebrates Corrales' agricultural roots. Corrales Road which is in the heart of Corrales, is closed down to traffic. The road is home to many businesses, studios, and restaurants. Some of the key events at the Harvest Festival include live music, arts and craft shows, business & non-profit exhibits,special events that celebrate horses and cowboys, an evening dance under the stars, a pet parade, wine tasting, growers market, and many more events attract visitors from around New Mexico. The city comes alive as families, pets, and farm

that’s always met with high expectations and pretty resourceful for the people since it attract a lot of tourism and also the Diaspora (the

Gene and Martha Jannusch owned and operated Festival Foods, a concessions truck that sold food at events. The Jannusches orally contracted with Lindsey and Louann Naffziger to sell Festival Foods for $150,000. The Naffzigers paid $10,000 immediately and planned to pay the remainder after obtaining a loan. The Naffzigers took possession but later backed out of the agreement. The Jannusches sued for breach of contract. Louann acknowledged that there was an oral agreement, but Lindsey testified that the $10,000 payment was for the option to purchase the business later. Lindsey admitted to taking possession of Festival Foods, receiving income, purchasing inventory, and paying expenses. Nevertheless, the Naffzigers returned the truck and trailer

Colombia has many unique customs and traditions. Some of the most popular dishes for everyday meals as well as special occasions are the bandeja paisa which is red beans mixed with pork, rice, fried egg, arepa, sauce and more; the ajiaco which is a chicken dish with potatoes and herbs; and the cuchuco which is a soup containing corn, barley, and mashed beans. Their breakfast is usually small, lunch is the main meal of the day, and dinner is another light meal. Colombia holds many festivals during the year. The Barranquilla Carnival is one of the biggest Colombian events and occurs in February for four days where people attend parades and dance to music. The World Salsa Festival is held in August at the world capital of salsa music, Cali. Over 4,000 people arrive to enjoy this eight day music festival. There are numerous festivals year round in Colombia. The notable customs and traditions of the country attract tourists from all over the world.

Because different races experience race relations through contrasting lenses, people have diverse ways of explaining their history. This is because of the very different ways people of different races live their lives. For example, Native Americans would have a completely different view on race relations than Christopher Columbus would. To explain they way a culture views race relations, the meaning is often symbolically constructed. The social construct of “blackness” and how it is symbolically constructed is a good example to use. In two different Salasacan festivals, blackness is seen in two polar opposite ways. In the pre-Lenten carnival, blackness is seen as an oppressed slave who self-liberated himself. In the festival of Caporales, blackness

Located at the mouth of the Magdalena river, the city has a rich history of maritime and immigration inland in the 1900’s. There are a number of museums and historic buildings to enjoy, and also a very nice Zoo. The annual Carnaval de Barranquilla is not only the largest annual festival in Colombia, it is also the second most attended in the world, after those of Rio de Janiero, in Brazil. The entire city goes into a partying frenzy, with activities stemming out from the festival area to all areas of the city with dancing and music nearly everywhere. The festival begins the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, and lasts continuously, with only minor lulls in the actoni for four days. There are a number of big events such as a huge parade, the selection of a queen, and the crowning of King Momo. There are special buses running during the whole event, and getting around is not difficult, but buses will be over-filled. The airport handles the traffic and charter traffic well, and there are many famous regional and international attendees. Dancing is the main venue, and street after street are filled with thousands of people frollicing with new found

It has been believed that Virgin Mary miraculously appeared to an Indian man named Juan Diego from Tepeyac, Mexico centuries ago. Since the apparition many faithful believers have believed she is miraculous and has been portrayed with respect and honor. In December 12 of every year there is a celebration in her memory. Our family celebrates this day with great festivities. People from all over the world make a visit to the “Basilica De Guadalupe”, it’s a church located in Mexico City. In our church a mass ceremony is accompanied with mariachi musicians and other devotees gathering and singing expressing our gratitude and love. The visitors and the choir sing joyful songs to the Virgin Mary. “La Mananitas” is the traditional song sang to her. The church has an altar that is decorated with flowers all around symbolizing our devotion to her. After the mass, a traditional fiesta is held in the plaza at the church, there is food, crafts, holy jewelry and music. The most common food during the celebration are tamales, buñuelos (cinnamon sugar crisp), tortas (sandwiches) and coffee. Towards the end of the celebration a group of people dress as Indigenous Indians known as the “Matachines” perform a dance that is very traditional. The dance of the Indigenous Indians is a remembrance of the young man named Juan Diego who is believed who saw the

The upcoming Denver Film Festival, which runs the first two weeks of November is one of the most highly anticipated movie related events of the year. As this annual festival has started to gain more public attention over the years, this event has seen

La Tomatina is a food fight festival that is held on the last Wednesday of August every year in the town of Bunol, Valencia in Spain.

The Flower Festival, is also a major attraction in Medellin. It takes place at the end of July and it lasts until early August. This huge annual event is opened with about 7,000 campesinos parading through the city on horseback. Groups or individuals may have a theme or motto, such as peace, but other prefer to linger along the route provoking cheers from the large audience. Others gallop, or dance their horses decorated in all types of colors and of different sizes for the duration of the parade which goes on for about eight hours.