Capoeira

South America is a subcontinent rich in culture, folklore, traditions, art and history. The subcontinent has 6% of the world population. It is divided into 12 countries which are; Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Suriname, Guyana, and Venezuela. It also has 7 territories. South America has a very diverse culture. The largest country in the continent is Brazil with the Amazon native forest covering other countries. Each country has its own particular culture

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Have you ever thought about taking a break from the stressful college life? Want to go to a place where the food is good, the locals are friendly, and the culture is rich? Porto Seguro is that city. Located on the northeast coast of Brazil, it is not only a beautiful place with stunning beaches, is a historical city since is where the Portuguese first arrived in the country. Picture yourself in this scene. You get out of your hotel, cross the street and you are already with your toes in the sand

The Latino/Hispanic class is the only racial grouping calculated individually by the United States Census. According to the U.S. Census, a Latino/Hispanic individual can be of several nationalities. There is an extreme amount of variables in the cultural class, which may puzzle some individuals on what is considered to be a Hispanic person or something different. The census classification of Hispanic became approved about the late 20th century. The term has produced a lot of misunderstanding. In

‘For me, it is important that the work I make finds connection … but at the same time… calls into question our conversations of what dance is’ (Garry Stewart, 2010). Garry Stewart, the Artistic Director of Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) since 1999, began his dance training at the age of twenty, after leaving university studying social work. Through his explosive, energetic and electrifying style, his unique dance pushes drives boundaries empowering his works, which are technically demanding, frightful

The Birth & Metamorphosis of Hip Hop Dance I tend to to think of dancing as if it were a tree, with roots stretching in all different directions. The roots of all dance forms can be traced back to many cultures. To some, dance is seen as a hobby, but when closely observed, you will soon come to find that the world of dance plays an amazing role in the evolution of modern society. The African Diaspora and many other cultures contributed immensely to the form of Hip Hop and Street Dance. When looking

Dance is the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and in a open space. For the purpose of expressing yourself, releasing emotion, releasing energy, or simply doing it for fun. People have danced before sapiens was a species. The first recorded dance, among the ancient civilizations of the middle east and India and among people of Americas, Australia, and Africa. Dance came to Greece about 1400 B.C. from civilizations in Crete, which was influenced by Egyptians. National dance

The only racial group that the United States Census calculates and measured as in individual group is the Latino/Hispanic culture. According to the U.S. Census, a Latino/Hispanic individual can be of several nationalities. When we talk about cultural class, we must realize there are a lot of variables that may contribute to the racial group that can stump some individuals on what is deemed to be a Hispanic individual or something distinctive. Around the time period of the twentieth century the census

Outside the Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta sat an upright piano. Painted green with patterns of leaves and forest scenes, the instrument was met with stark contrast by the metallic skyscrapers, people gathered in the park for the impending protest, and the clear, blue September sky. The atmosphere was excited, full of tension, and filled with anticipation for the march we were about to begin. Through the glass window behind the piano, a mural was visible. This particular mural

ground is rushing up at him, and he falls on his back onto the rough gravel. His assailant stands snarling over him, and before L can think he has kicked up, utilizing every childhood wrestling skill and what little he had started to learn from his capoeira lessons, and there is a knife clattering to the ground beside him. He takes it and holds it and gets himself up, and then Watari is there and so is the police, and he finds himself being shoved away from the attacker and giving his name – Rue Ryuzaki