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…of England and Handel was reunited with his former superior. Handel continued to serve George I writing many operatic, instrumental, and ceremonial pieces until the king’s death in 1727. Handel was in charge of music for the coronation of King George II…

…undermines the special bond between two, and only two people. Marriage is an important religious ceremony that varies according to each country. In most countries couples prefer a traditional monogamous marriage, although some religious groups prefer…

…had a negative effect on the Maasai people. The warriors (Ilmoran) are a vital part of Maasai survival, performing a variety of tasks from capturing a cow to be slaughtered for ceremony to subduing a crazed rhinoceros charging the kraal (Saitoti 1980: 109…

…In the beginning of this powerful instrument's creation, drums were used for forceful supernatural summons and the master control of ceremonies all over the world. Drums were beat to keep a steady stroke on water for smooth even sailing. Drums were…

…, comfortable lives. War was merely ceremonial, and disease was at a minimum. The Aztecs had even discovered a way to perform cataract surgery uses sharp pieces of rock. Even if you were a common person you would work very few…

…the messages of stamina and speed. Other main uses of gourds include containers, scoops, rattles, masks, and even instruments used for important ceremonies. Wild gourds are usually found in pastures, and open grassy areas. The wide variety of uses for gourds…

…as well as human figures by cutting or punching shallow lines into the rock. These drawings are known as rock engravings. The images were made on the walls of caves where the people gathered for ceremonies and other communal activities. In the paintings…

…of the Creation was in fact a re-actualization of the cosmogonic act is shown both by the rituals and in the formulas recited during the ceremony. The combat between Tiamat and Marduk, that is, was mimed by a battle between two groups of actors, a cere­monial that we…

…are decided and resolved through ceremony and ritual (“converted into palms” [line 11]), leaving them “hankering for hymns” [line 5]). In line 6, the speaker is saying that he and the old woman agree that indeed there is a fundamental human need for receiving…

…who dances the world through the cycles of birth, death and rebirth. In the early churches of Europe, Christian worship included dance while at other times in western history dancing was outlawed and banned. In Ancient Egypt, ceremonial dances were enacted…