The Celebration

In the article “Women’s mawlid performances in Sanaa and the construction of “Popular Islam””, Marion Holmes Katz presents an interesting argument that examines the importance of women and these celebrations. This article examines the celebrations of the birth of Prophet Muhammad(the mawlid) by women in Sanaa. The mawlid is a “carnivalistic festival” that is held on the Prophet’s birthday and involves feasting and Sufi recital. In the article, Holmes stresses that Muslims practice their rituals by

about Afghans and their culture. This is carried out through events such as the annual Nowruz Celebration. The Nowruz celebration is the celebration of the Afghan new year and brings Afghans and non-afghans alike for a night. Our second annual Nowruz Celebration is on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 6:00PM to 10:30PM at the University of Utah Union Ballroom. ASU is very eager to host our Nowruz Celebration at the Union this year. The night will consist of Afghan and Nowruz history, tradition, dancing

step the last events in the life of Jesus. It is a very symbolic ritual because it reenacts His passion, death and resurrection. The Easter Triduum, which lasts three days, includes the Easter Vigil, the most important of all Christian celebrations. The celebration, which takes place on the night of Holy Saturday, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Although this is a very long service, I think that every year is a different and beautiful experience. I always attend the Holy Week services

The performance I observed and participated in is the Catholic Palm Sunday service. The service began outside and away from the church, allowing for the procession with the palms to the church, where the rest of the service takes place. The physical context of the performance/service is a Catholic church. However, the context of the service within the Catholic liturgical year is of greater importance. Palm Sunday service occurs annually and takes place during the Lenten period (a season of preparation

celebrated throughout the year in the 2 different cultures. One of the celebrations that my family celebrates is the Melbourne Cup, Melbourne cup is the only celebration in Australia that we celebrate. Our family will normally choose numbers that we want and my dad

different beliefs, all three religions have their fair share of similarities and differences in their celebrations, ranging from their method of celebration to the purpose of each feast. These similarities and contrasts are seen in the feast reflection periods of Rosh Ha-Shanah, Muharram, and Lent, found in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity respectively, and is also seen in the global celebrations of Chanukah, Eid al-Fitr, and Christmas, also found in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity respectively.

such useful practice is the celebration of the Day of the Dead. The Mexican culture relating to the Day of the Dead celebrations prove to be useful interactions and practices. In Mexican culture, the Day of the Dead is a lively celebration often observed from November 1st until November 2nd. What is often misunderstood as a gruesome exaggeration of death is, in reality, a wondrous celebration of lives, though passed. From the outside, onlookers view this celebration with horror and disbelief at

daughter can discuss to determine if someone should be invited to the celebration. Overall, it is important to realize that this is an important day for your daughter, but that does not mean everyone you know needs to be invited to celebration. Here are three other questions, which may help you determine your guest list: Where is it Being Held? While you can make a guest list and based upon that decide where you want to hold the celebration, it is

and social expectations. The cultures in ancient Rome and ancient Korea were vastly different from one another. This was due to the fact that both Rome and Korea are in different parts of the world, and as a result their food, traditions, and celebrations were unique to each civilization. The ancient Romans ate a variety of foods daily. Food was a big part of their culture. One of the dishes they made was the Mediterranean triad. It is a dish of barley,olive oil, and wine. This was a dish they

Religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have produced some of the most influential teachings and beliefs in human life. The people of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam celebrate their god and their religion in different ways. Through celebration and holidays the teachings of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are shared from generation to generation. When Judaism first began, the idea of monotheism, only having one god, was revolutionary. Abraham is seen through the Jewish people’s eyes