http://culture.afmag.net Cultural belongings Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:22:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What is the life of a Muslim like? Islamic Culture has been alive for as long as Muhammad. It was revived as the prophet and originated in the 6th century. It is the second largest religion in the world - so, why don't we look even DEEPER at this worldwide religion? Muhammad ... http://culture.afmag.net/a-muslims-life.html It can be said that ethnocentric people (ethnocentrists) are incredibly arrogant and conceited. If someone is ethnocentric, they tend to think that their own culture is number one and that their ways are always right. They also tend to have a hard time adapting to other cultures, if they even ... http://culture.afmag.net/what-is-ethnocentrism.html The Philippines is one of the countries that has a large Catholic population. This is why you can spot churches easily while touring. One of the most famous churches in the Philippines is the Quiapo Church in Manila, the home of the Black Nazarene. QUIAPO CHURCH This church was built in 1582 ... http://culture.afmag.net/feast-of-the-black-nazarene.html You have entered a new world and are completely unfamiliar with their ways of thinking, their customs, their food, and simply anything about their culture. What do you do? Do you act disrespectful and rude by refusing to acknowledge their hard work and effort? Do you make them feel uncomfortable ... http://culture.afmag.net/adapting-to-other-cultures.html The Industrial Revolution, which took place during the 19th and 20th Centuries, made a huge turn in the United States' culture. Although it began in Britain, the United States had a tremendous change. The country was originally a peaceful agrarian society, until the industrial society Alexander Hamilton always dreamed of ... http://culture.afmag.net/agrarian-and-industrial-societies-a-change-in-the-industrial-revolution.html Article written by aivilo! Masks are called tal in Korean, but can also be known as gamyeon, gwangdae, chorani, talbak and talbagaji. Korean masks come with a black cloth attached to the sides of the masks. They are designed in a way to cover the back of the head and at ... http://culture.afmag.net/korean-masks-and-mask-dance.html Article written by Kitsie Everyone knows about music, right? Guitars, pianos, and harps are all modern instruments that most people are familiar with. What about ancient Chinese music that dates all the way back to the Zhou Dynasty, from 1122 BC - 256 BC? What about the music of our ancestors? ... http://culture.afmag.net/the-music-of-china.html   In the small town of Chichibu, near Tokyo, Japan, the time for firework preparations has once again arrived. 秩父�よ祭 (Chichibu’s night festival) is celebrated on the nights of December 2nd as well as on the 3rd. As soon as the sun sets, huge floats measuring a meter wide and weighing at ... http://culture.afmag.net/chichibu-yomatsuri.html Gladiators were exciting figures. The sport was thought to have been started by the Etruscans, as a religious practice for sacrifice to the deceased spirits. They were brave men (and sometimes women) who fought against other men and animals. Some gladiators only had swords for defense, while others were decked ... http://culture.afmag.net/ancient-sports-of-rome.html   The Mohicans are a group of Indians that migrated and settled in Connecticut. The Mohicans are often confused with the Mohegan Indians, another tribe. A fictional book about the Mohicans was written by Thomas Cooper, called The Last of the Mohicans. The Mohicans were constantly at war with other groups of ... http://culture.afmag.net/the-mohicans.html