This is an annual celebration of life that happens right before lent throughout many countries such as Spain, Asia, Africa, and Brazil. The Carnival is usually some type of parade where people dress up in masquerade which displays the turnover for a new life.
Sights and Sounds
If you were to travel to Brazil to take part in the
Carnaval celebration, there would be so many new and different things to see and hear.The sounds of their native music Samba would be one of these sounds. It is somewhat close to the blues and jazz here in America. This type of music originates from Africa. This is why many of the African traditions, such as parading in circles with masks are part of their Carnaval celebration. These masks would be one of many different sights. They were believed to heal problems, calm relatives to who died and bring great fortunes. The feathers on these masks symbolize overcoming illnesses, pains, relationship problems or the passing from one world to another for rebirth and spiritual growth. Masks are a big part of the parade during the crossover between religious and non religious lives. But not everyone can wear one. There are strict rules about who can wear these masks. Another sight would be the costumes people wear. That part of the tradition comes from Catholic Europeans before the first day of Lent.
Carnaval celebration, there would be so many new and different things to see and hear.The sounds of their native music Samba would be one of these sounds. It is somewhat close to the blues and jazz here in America. This type of music originates from Africa. This is why many of the African traditions, such as parading in circles with masks are part of their Carnaval celebration. These masks would be one of many different sights. They were believed to heal problems, calm relatives to who died and bring great fortunes. The feathers on these masks symbolize overcoming illnesses, pains, relationship problems or the passing from one world to another for rebirth and spiritual growth. Masks are a big part of the parade during the crossover between religious and non religious lives. But not everyone can wear one. There are strict rules about who can wear these masks. Another sight would be the costumes people wear. That part of the tradition comes from Catholic Europeans before the first day of Lent.
FACTS
* During the Roman Empire that carnivals reached an unparalleled peak of civil disorder and licentiousness.
Carnival Traditions and Trinidade. Similar to the Brazilian Carnaval in which both have women dancing and multi-colored costumes.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
AMERICAN MUSICAL
The american musical was first adapted by the already popular worldwide artform of opera. The american musical is described often and categorized as a production set on a stage in front of an audience of viewers, much like that of a play, actors and actresses act throughout the scenes of a story, while also having a song and musical dance acquired through each scene, sometimes more than one in a single scene. American musicals first began to appear in the 1800's in mainstream and soon became a very popular art form throughout the entire country especially with the capital of the world being New York City and the development of musicals on broadway. With many great musicals from such innovators in the musical field as Roger & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, The King And I, as well as newer generation such as Godspell, Grease and Damn Yankees.
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Chris,
ReplyDeleteLet's meet after class to discuss the format of your blog. Some how it is posting in reverse and it makes it difficult to read and follow. The post itself is complete. I would love to see you connect your summary of the form a bit more clearly to the images and video samples. On the whole though, complete.