War Dances, a remarkable collection of brilliant short stories and poems written by Sherman Alexie, is brimming with ingenuity and thrill. This impressive collection of short stories and poems has different characters...War Dances, a remarkable collection of brilliant short stories and poems written by Sherman Alexie, is brimming with ingenuity and thrill. This impressive collection of short stories and poems has different characters that are from all walks of life and have various different roles to play in the society, such as artists, husbands and wives and mistresses, workers, fathers and sons, etc. All these men and women are at the turn of their lives because of the choices and decisions they made, which would steered their lives into a road with no returns. One of the most profound themes of War Dances is about the choices people made when they are tested, which make all the difference about people's identities and exert a significant impact upon their lives in the days to come. This paper seeks to unpack the choices of different people have made that have changed their lives for better or for worse.展开更多
Intoxicated by the charming snow-capped mountain peaks surrounding the lake I relaxed,I took out my camera and started to shoot.Suddenly,a beautiful song was carried to me
The art of dance comes from life;it is a reflection and portrayal of life. It is based on people's ambitions for a better life and carries beautiful wishes. These beautiful roots are ultimately derived from "...The art of dance comes from life;it is a reflection and portrayal of life. It is based on people's ambitions for a better life and carries beautiful wishes. These beautiful roots are ultimately derived from "love", in the dance based on the image of people. Dance art expresses the love between people, the love of human and nature, the love of human and society;in the dance works based on the object, the intrinsic connection between nature and the natural world is also reflected. This paper expounds the cognition of dance in terms of children's dance enlightenment, limb development, aesthetic education, etc., and promotes the continuous development of the dance cause, cultivates more outstanding dancers, and creates more excellent dance works.展开更多
THE ancient city of Qufu inShandong Province has longbeen renowned as a centerof culture in China, for it was thebirthplace of the great Chinesetninker and educator,Confucius.Lately a new and unexpectea cultur- al phe...THE ancient city of Qufu inShandong Province has longbeen renowned as a centerof culture in China, for it was thebirthplace of the great Chinesetninker and educator,Confucius.Lately a new and unexpectea cultur- al phenomenon has emerged fromQufu:re-creations of ancient yuewu(song and dance).Yuewu has beenperformed throughout the Qufu areafor centuries and has slowly devel-oped into a distinct art form of itsown.Three Superb Pieces of Ancient展开更多
THE 26 minority nationalitiesin the frontier province ofYunnan all have a long his-tory and rich cultural heritage.Weshould like to introduce some of themany folk dances they have createdin this beautiful land.The Han...THE 26 minority nationalitiesin the frontier province ofYunnan all have a long his-tory and rich cultural heritage.Weshould like to introduce some of themany folk dances they have createdin this beautiful land.The Hani people in Honghe Pre-fecture in southern Yunnan enjoyhunting.Young Hani girls and boysoften go to the mountains to huntand eXpress their love.When a boywins the heart of his beloved。展开更多
Ancient Dunhuang Music Makes a Comeback"Ancient Dunhuang Music" is a large-scale music and dance performance,based on ancient Dunhuang music translated by Xi Zhenguan,the president of the Gansu Dunhuang Art ...Ancient Dunhuang Music Makes a Comeback"Ancient Dunhuang Music" is a large-scale music and dance performance,based on ancient Dunhuang music translated by Xi Zhenguan,the president of the Gansu Dunhuang Art Theatre.Combining Chinese traditional poems,music and dances,it tries to reproduce the performance art of the Tang Dynasty stage.The main forms of the music includes women’s instru-展开更多
TIBET is reputed as a "sea of songs and dances."The Tibetan people are gifted at singing and dancing.Everywhere during festivals and holidays,one can see people of different sexes and all age groups dancing....TIBET is reputed as a "sea of songs and dances."The Tibetan people are gifted at singing and dancing.Everywhere during festivals and holidays,one can see people of different sexes and all age groups dancing.During the harvest and grain-threshing period in the falls,the farmers often sing and dance around a circle while working.On the pasturelands,the people often hold camp-展开更多
Malaysia is known throughout the world for its multiculturalism.As a multiple ethnic country,many countries are looking on Malaysia as a great example of peaceful co-existence races and belief where all the ethnic gro...Malaysia is known throughout the world for its multiculturalism.As a multiple ethnic country,many countries are looking on Malaysia as a great example of peaceful co-existence races and belief where all the ethnic groups in Malaysia live together in harmony and enrich the country's cultural lifestyle.Within that,Malaysia also consists of a collective blend of food,traditions,clothing and customs.Towards that,traditional dance is the treasure of art and culture.Therefore,with modern era and technology nowadays,it has led the younger generation care less about traditional dance.Beside,a printed media such as bunting,banners and pamphlets are less effective in promoting the traditional dance.By concerning this,this research study aims to preserving the traditional dance among young generation towards new media technology.In explaining the issues,a case study through quantitative approaches of questionnaires survey and interviews was used in studied the uniqueness of traditional Malay dance and further proposes a new approach for preserving the traditional Malay dance awareness among the young generation.The research significantly impacts the publics particularly on the new generation towards uniqueness of traditional dance in Malaysia.It is also contributes to the National Heritage Department and the National Arts and Culture Department where the documentation could be used as a collection of cultural and heritage books in the form of new media technology for young generation.展开更多
Folk songs and dances originated from people's sacrificial activities in the struggle against nature in the primitive society.Their origins are related to the ideology and living environment of the people at that ...Folk songs and dances originated from people's sacrificial activities in the struggle against nature in the primitive society.Their origins are related to the ideology and living environment of the people at that period of time.These activities were expressed in the form of primitive songs and dances,and gradually evolved into folk songs and dances.The gar pa song and dance from Diebu,in Gannan region,is a unique song and dance of a Tibetan region on the eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.Its content and form are unique.It still retains the original trinity feature which includes poem,music,and dance.The production of songs and dances contains rich cultural connotations and unique local characteristics.This article elaborates the characteristics of Diebu's gar pa song and dance in terms of its music and performance form.展开更多
The national theater’s first dance drama premieres in late December The first original dance drama of China’s National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Marco Polo will debut at the theater on December 22, a mov...The national theater’s first dance drama premieres in late December The first original dance drama of China’s National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Marco Polo will debut at the theater on December 22, a move to continue the tradition of launching excellent stage works to celebrate the theater’s anniversary.This December marks the theater’s third birthday.展开更多
文摘War Dances, a remarkable collection of brilliant short stories and poems written by Sherman Alexie, is brimming with ingenuity and thrill. This impressive collection of short stories and poems has different characters that are from all walks of life and have various different roles to play in the society, such as artists, husbands and wives and mistresses, workers, fathers and sons, etc. All these men and women are at the turn of their lives because of the choices and decisions they made, which would steered their lives into a road with no returns. One of the most profound themes of War Dances is about the choices people made when they are tested, which make all the difference about people's identities and exert a significant impact upon their lives in the days to come. This paper seeks to unpack the choices of different people have made that have changed their lives for better or for worse.
文摘Intoxicated by the charming snow-capped mountain peaks surrounding the lake I relaxed,I took out my camera and started to shoot.Suddenly,a beautiful song was carried to me
文摘The art of dance comes from life;it is a reflection and portrayal of life. It is based on people's ambitions for a better life and carries beautiful wishes. These beautiful roots are ultimately derived from "love", in the dance based on the image of people. Dance art expresses the love between people, the love of human and nature, the love of human and society;in the dance works based on the object, the intrinsic connection between nature and the natural world is also reflected. This paper expounds the cognition of dance in terms of children's dance enlightenment, limb development, aesthetic education, etc., and promotes the continuous development of the dance cause, cultivates more outstanding dancers, and creates more excellent dance works.
文摘THE ancient city of Qufu inShandong Province has longbeen renowned as a centerof culture in China, for it was thebirthplace of the great Chinesetninker and educator,Confucius.Lately a new and unexpectea cultur- al phenomenon has emerged fromQufu:re-creations of ancient yuewu(song and dance).Yuewu has beenperformed throughout the Qufu areafor centuries and has slowly devel-oped into a distinct art form of itsown.Three Superb Pieces of Ancient
文摘THE 26 minority nationalitiesin the frontier province ofYunnan all have a long his-tory and rich cultural heritage.Weshould like to introduce some of themany folk dances they have createdin this beautiful land.The Hani people in Honghe Pre-fecture in southern Yunnan enjoyhunting.Young Hani girls and boysoften go to the mountains to huntand eXpress their love.When a boywins the heart of his beloved。
文摘Ancient Dunhuang Music Makes a Comeback"Ancient Dunhuang Music" is a large-scale music and dance performance,based on ancient Dunhuang music translated by Xi Zhenguan,the president of the Gansu Dunhuang Art Theatre.Combining Chinese traditional poems,music and dances,it tries to reproduce the performance art of the Tang Dynasty stage.The main forms of the music includes women’s instru-
文摘TIBET is reputed as a "sea of songs and dances."The Tibetan people are gifted at singing and dancing.Everywhere during festivals and holidays,one can see people of different sexes and all age groups dancing.During the harvest and grain-threshing period in the falls,the farmers often sing and dance around a circle while working.On the pasturelands,the people often hold camp-
文摘Malaysia is known throughout the world for its multiculturalism.As a multiple ethnic country,many countries are looking on Malaysia as a great example of peaceful co-existence races and belief where all the ethnic groups in Malaysia live together in harmony and enrich the country's cultural lifestyle.Within that,Malaysia also consists of a collective blend of food,traditions,clothing and customs.Towards that,traditional dance is the treasure of art and culture.Therefore,with modern era and technology nowadays,it has led the younger generation care less about traditional dance.Beside,a printed media such as bunting,banners and pamphlets are less effective in promoting the traditional dance.By concerning this,this research study aims to preserving the traditional dance among young generation towards new media technology.In explaining the issues,a case study through quantitative approaches of questionnaires survey and interviews was used in studied the uniqueness of traditional Malay dance and further proposes a new approach for preserving the traditional Malay dance awareness among the young generation.The research significantly impacts the publics particularly on the new generation towards uniqueness of traditional dance in Malaysia.It is also contributes to the National Heritage Department and the National Arts and Culture Department where the documentation could be used as a collection of cultural and heritage books in the form of new media technology for young generation.
文摘Folk songs and dances originated from people's sacrificial activities in the struggle against nature in the primitive society.Their origins are related to the ideology and living environment of the people at that period of time.These activities were expressed in the form of primitive songs and dances,and gradually evolved into folk songs and dances.The gar pa song and dance from Diebu,in Gannan region,is a unique song and dance of a Tibetan region on the eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.Its content and form are unique.It still retains the original trinity feature which includes poem,music,and dance.The production of songs and dances contains rich cultural connotations and unique local characteristics.This article elaborates the characteristics of Diebu's gar pa song and dance in terms of its music and performance form.
文摘The national theater’s first dance drama premieres in late December The first original dance drama of China’s National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Marco Polo will debut at the theater on December 22, a move to continue the tradition of launching excellent stage works to celebrate the theater’s anniversary.This December marks the theater’s third birthday.
