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            The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian term tatu, which means, to mark something (Bellis, 2009). Tattoos are done by inserting ink into the skin to create a mark, a sign, or a drawing. During ancient times, tattoos were done for the following purposes: to serve as symbols of status and position, symbols of…

In the film War Dance It follows the life of three schoolchildren who live in northern Uganda in a refugee village (Paton refugee camp). The reason why they live in a refugee camps is the results of the rebels who are kidnapping children to become child soldiers and sex slaves. They enter a national music…

            The term “Renaissance Man” during the Renaissance referred to men (and few qualified women) of noble birth who were cultured and well educated and accomplished in both the arts and sciences.  Because of the gender bias prevalent during that era, the term was appropriate. Despite the fact that some women were better educated than…

Introduction Cultural difference is an aspect of cultural dimensions. Cultural dimension can be looked at as structures of organization within a particular group of people. The structures constitute the framework for each individual in the group. Cultures can sometimes be very broad and can be looked at in terms of national identity: the Australians, the…

Kulintang refers to a racked gong chime instrument played in the southern islands of the Philippines, along with its varied accompanying ensembles. Percussive bossed gong ensembles without a melodical gong rack, known as Agung, are played throughout most of the islands by indigenous groups (such as the Mangyan, Lumad, Batak, Tagbanwa and Aeta) as well…

The Persistence of Memory is a surreal landscape created in 1931 by the famous Spanish artist, Salvador Dali. This oil painting measures 9 1/2 x 13 inches, or 24.1 x 33 cm and is on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA). It has been displayed in galleries worldwide and is…

Nora Ephron discusses three photographs taken in Boston in her essay “The Boston Photographs”. These pictures capture a fireman, a woman, and her child on a fire escape while the building behind them is ablaze. The first photo shows this scene, the second showcases the fire escape detaching from the building, and in the third,…

            Historically, Americans have flocked to theaters to find happiness, hope and heroes in film. Film producers were enormously successful at drawing in audiences and inspiring audience. In recent years, however, most movies have been more depressing than inspiring. Their quality has been mediocre at best. Nevertheless, a few movies of this decade have broken…

Subliminal messages, which can be words, images, or sounds, are often found in television or radio commercials, TV shows or movies, print ads or recorded music. These messages are typically not consciously recognized and may be disregarded by the conscious brain. It is a common curiosity of many individuals whether subliminal messages truly exist in…

We find the Jain style in the four paintings of Jins (Jain Gods) in the Sittanvasala caves in 700 AD. The oldest examples of this school are the paintings of Parshwa-Nath, Nemi-Nath, and Rish-Nath, etc. – 20 Tirthankars in “KalKacharya Katha” and “Kalpa Sutra”. Most of the Jain paintings were done in black and white…