The Dancing Dwarf From The Land Of Spirits
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The Dancing Dwarf From The Land Of Spirits
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Author : Johannes A. Smit
language : en
Publisher: Cssall
Release Date : 1999
The Dancing Dwarf From The Land Of Spirits written by Johannes A. Smit and has been published by Cssall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with African literature categories.
Echoes Of Ancient African Values
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Author : Joseph A. Bailey, II, M.D., F.A.C.S.
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2005-07-18
Echoes Of Ancient African Values written by Joseph A. Bailey, II, M.D., F.A.C.S. and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-18 with Social Science categories.
Ancient Africans, perhaps around 5500 BC, established a tradition based upon truth, goodness, beauty, and other immaterial and intangible aspects of things of worth. Believing all of God’s creations were forever linked, they focused on having good relations with and behaviors toward fellow human beings and with nature – both for the purpose of reaching a heaven afterlife. Out of these concepts arose the sense of community, including the practice of no person being left behind. Echoes of Ancient African Values discusses who Ancient Africans were as a people; their genius and creative ways of thinking; their philosophical and spiritual foundations; and their world shaping achievements. Unfortunately, peoples throughout the world have failed to realize or acknowledge the fact that Ancient Africans have produced the most brilliance civilization and culture the world has ever known. This applies whether the measure is by significance, greatness, or numbers. The fashioning of such brilliance inside high morals not only transcended space and time but also designed sublime echoes. A major premise of this book is that these echoes were extremely instrumental in enabling Ancient African slaves to survive their hellish situation as well as having ongoingly contributed to the recovery of Black Americans from the effects of slavery. Numerous examples are given. Otherwise, what is stressed to all peoples in the world is that Ancient African Values contain workable answers for solving every type of problem concerning humanity.
The Lives Of Dwarfs
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Author : Betty M. Adelson
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2005
The Lives Of Dwarfs written by Betty M. Adelson and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
"The Lives of Dwarfs is extraordinary in its range and vision. Beautifully written. Totally absorbing."--Ursula Hegi, author of Stones from the River "As a little person, husband, and father of a little person, I dream of the day when dwarfs attain full acceptance in society. The Lives of Dwarfs provides a giant step in that direction."--Rick Spiegel, former president of Little People of America "This important book makes it possible for both average- and short-statured people to challenge our collective understanding of dwarfism as a synonym for diminishment or as an array of cute and evil fairy-tale figures. The libratory work of this book is to invite us all to reimagine dwarfism as a livable experience and tenable way of being in the world."--Rosemarie Garland Thomson, author of Extraordinary Bodies: Figuring Physical Disability in American Culture and Literature "A work of compassionate scholarship. A unique contribution to the literature of physical deformity and social isolation and a gift to the individuals whose personal struggle this is."--Linda Hunt, actor Historically, they have borne the labels "freaks" and "oddities"; they have been collected as pets, displayed as spectacles, and treated as comic relief. Now, for the first time, in this elegant and comprehensive volume, the lives of dwarfs are explored in all their fullness and humanity. Spanning the centuries from ancient Egypt to the present, this unique social history chronicles the various ways this population has been exploited, describes their strategies for coping, and notes the persistent influence of mythology upon perceptions of them by others. The narrative also highlights the lives of eminent individuals and contains a thought-provoking account of the representation and participation of dwarfs in the arts, enhanced by outstanding color photographs. Betty M. Adelson, the mother of a daughter with dwarfism, brings special insight and sensitivity to the research. She traces the widespread mistreatment of dwarfs over the centuries, engendered by their being viewed as curiosities rather than as human beings capable of the same accomplishments as people of average height, and deserving of the same pleasures. For much of their history, dwarfs have resorted to exhibiting themselves: because of social stigma no other employment was available. Only in recent years have short-statured individuals begun to challenge their position in society. Medical advances, new economic opportunities, and disability legislation have led to progress, mainly in Western nations. Advocacy groups have also formed in countries as diverse as Chile, South Korea, and Nigeria. Adelson compares what she refers to as the "small revolution" to similar social and cultural awakenings that women, African Americans, gays and lesbians, and persons with disabilities experienced when they identified themselves as a community with shared goals and obstacles. Written with passion, grace, and the dignity that the subject deserves, The Lives of Dwarfs will not only revolutionize current perceptions about the historically misrepresented dwarf population, but also offer pause for thought on issues of disability, medical treatment, height, beauty, and identity.
The History Of Western Dance
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Author : Trenton Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Release Date : 2015-07-15
The History Of Western Dance written by Trenton Hamilton and has been published by Encyclopaedia Britannica this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
From soaring ballet leaps to the simple swaying at a high school prom, dance is the wedding of movement to music. It is a means of recreation, of communication--for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself. This engaging narrative, with biographical profiles, discusses Western dance as an art form, a folk tradition, and an entertainment spectacle. It examines the wide ranging dance types, including some of ancient rituals, Christian dance ecstasies, court and folk dances, ballet, social dances, the waltz, ballroom, tap, modern dance, and break and hip-hop dancing.
Fools Are Everywhere
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Author : Beatrice K. Otto
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2001-04
Fools Are Everywhere written by Beatrice K. Otto and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-04 with History categories.
In this lively work, Beatrice K. Otto takes us on a journey around the world in search of one of the most colorful characters in history—the court jester. Though not always clad in cap and bells, these witty, quirky characters crop up everywhere, from the courts of ancient China and the Mogul emperors of India to those of medieval Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. With a wealth of anecdotes, jokes, quotations, epigraphs, and illustrations (including flip art), Otto brings to light little-known jesters, highlighting their humanizing influence on people with power and position and placing otherwise remote historical figures in a more idiosyncratic, intimate light. Most of the work on the court jester has concentrated on Europe; Otto draws on previously untranslated classical Chinese writings and other sources to correct this bias and also looks at jesters in literature, mythology, and drama. Written with wit and humor, Fools Are Everywhere is the most comprehensive look at these roguish characters who risked their necks not only to mock and entertain but also to fulfill a deep and widespread human and social need.
A Comparative Analysis Of The South African And German Reception Of Nadine Gordimer S Andre Brink S And J M Coetzee S Works
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Author : Eva-Marie Herlitzius
language : en
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Release Date : 2005
A Comparative Analysis Of The South African And German Reception Of Nadine Gordimer S Andre Brink S And J M Coetzee S Works written by Eva-Marie Herlitzius and has been published by LIT Verlag Münster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Literature and society categories.
Children Of The Forest
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Author : Kevin Duffy
language : en
Publisher: Waveland Press
Release Date : 1995-12-06
Children Of The Forest written by Kevin Duffy and has been published by Waveland Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-12-06 with Social Science categories.
This intimate study portrays the hunter-gatherer Mbuti pygmies of Zaire. Kevin Duffy describes how these forest nomads, who are as adapted to the forest as its wildlife, gratefully acknowledge their beloved home as the source of everything they need: food, clothing, shelter, and affection. Looking on the forest in deified terms, they sing and pray to it and call themselves its children. With his patience and knowledge of their ways, Duffy was accepted by these, the worlds smallest people, and invited to participate in the cycle of their lives from birth to death.
The Congo
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Author : Daniel E. Harmon
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2000
The Congo written by Daniel E. Harmon and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Africa, Central categories.
Describes the past, development, settlement, and present culture of the African Congo, and profiles the adventurers who ventured into the unexplored land.
Alex La Guma
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Author : Roger Field
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Release Date : 2010
Alex La Guma written by Roger Field and has been published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Literary Collections categories.
The life and works of South African writer, political activist and artist, from his early life in District Six, his arrest and trial for treason, to his eventual reluctant exile in Cuba.
Fools And Jesters At The English Court
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Author : John Southworth
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-11-30
Fools And Jesters At The English Court written by John Southworth and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-30 with History categories.
Fools have been a feature of virtually every recorded culture in the history of civilization, making significant contributions to the development of early theatre and literary drama. This book offers a reign by reign chronicle of English court fools.