video carnival

Hello,

I prepare my presentation to the listening class, and I will share with you a video about the one kind of carnival in Venezuela. It is a smallest than mardi gras, but has an immigration history too. The singers are important group in Venezuela: Serenata Guayanesa.

Enjoy it,

Maripili

Serenata guayanesa Calipso del callao.wmv

''Traditional Cajun Music and Modern Cajun Music''

First of all, both songs are nice, and the language is cajun derivative French ''Cajun Frech''. In my opinion, the first song ''The Balfa Brothers'' is a romantic song, because the rythm is slow, and also the voice of the singer sounds romantic. I think is the perfect song to couples dance in a romantic way. Moreover, the second song is totally different, is more energeticic, people can dance in an energetic way and enjoy with friends.

I think that the instruments are: electric guitars, drum kit, acoustic guitar and fiddle. 

I like it the first song..,because sounds romantic! 

cajun music maripili

This topics are very exciting for me: creole, cajun. Culture meanings.

Now I heard the videos about the cajun music.

In the first one, it is clear the foreigner language, like a french. In the second one, it is different the language. The rhythm is similar, only more quickly in the last one.  The instruments can saw it in the first video are cord instruments, but in the last one, I guess are electronic and acustic instruments like a piano. Maybe, in the brothers video is more sad and the couple dancing video is more happy.

it is exciting to know about this!!

02/19/2013 Cajun music!

Hello classmastes!

I really like to learn to dance the music of Jamie Bergeron!  it's really invite to dance and have fun!

1) What language are these people singing in?

Balfa Brothers:
The language is French but the pronunciation is so different from the French speakers that I have listed before. The rhythm of the music is slowly.

Jamie Bergeron:
The son is in English.

 2) What is the difference between "traditional" Cajun music and "modern" Cajun music? 

Traditional music use classic instruments in comparison with the modern that beside classic instruments, introduce electronics instruments.

Another difference is the rhythm in traditional is slowly while in modern the tempo is more quickly.


3) What instruments are they playing?

In the song of Balfa Brothers I heard the follow instruments:

.- Violin
.- Clasic Guitar
-. One metal instrument that produce high frecuncy and
.- accordion.

In the Jamie Bergoren the rhythm of the music is more happy and invite to dance.

Moderns instruments are included like electronic guitar, electronic keyboard, drum set and the classic instruments such as accordion and violin.

house in new orleans Maripili

Hello everyone,

I had read about the houses in new orleans. I confused a little bit about it, but I think most houses in st. Charles are outbuildings. That houses have two floors.
I just living in a different house in uptown is called shotgun single.



That house has two floors too but it is divided in two narrow houses and  each one is divided for floors. In summary are 4 families there. My house has a little storage area in the beginning, and useful for many activities dinning, tv, after that has a bedroom in the smae space, then kitcken, bathroom and finally my room, all of this in a line, the house has a common courtyard,  with a washed room.
This is my shotgun single house in NO!!

Mardi Grass Indians.

Mardi Gras Indians,  is a tradition that have been supported by African American people, because Mardi Gras at the beginning was a close society for a group who enjoyed - white people.  The black community have been the necessity to enjoy and be part of the tradition and celebrate Mardi Gras too.  The black community have put money for this parade and now it has a important impact in the economy.

Mardi gras songs!!

This songs is abiut mardi gras, and the have a very happy lyrics, there songs make me feel

very happy because this is my first time in New Orleans and also in Mardi gras

and im so excited about this.

 This is the cathedral Saint Louis, I think this place it has a lot to do with the culture of New Orleans because the mayority people that lives in New Orleans are Catholic.

I think Mardi Gras is the most important festival in New Orleans for de residents and for de tourist because Mardi Gras is big party here, is very famous around the world.

Mardi Gras Indians

First of all, I would like to say that I like the costumes of Indians uses.

I like the words that Tyrone Casby said '' The Mardi Gras Indian is very integral. It's a Mardi Gras in Black communiy''.

In fact, a lot of  traditicions of New Orleans come of community neccesity, Social age is an important factor in New Orleans.  Some Indians are poor and they need money, these parades moving commerce. For example the food, the drink, that people buy.

I took this phono on Sunday Night! Was the first time that I saw an Indian in French Quater.

Songs!

The song Mardi Gras Mambo has a nice rhythm, it made feel like in a party and is nice and esay to sing this song, also, this song invite to visit and be part of the Mardy Grass party, where the people enjoy the music and the attractions around the floats. This song must be old because the picture in the video, where the trumpet has a nice sound that remembered me the streets performers around French Quarter.

The song Go to Mardi Gras really caught me with the contagious whistle. The song is about an open invitation to people who visit New Orleans to enjoy the Mardi Gras, where you can see the Zulu's King and Queen.

They all have asked for you, is like a nostalgic song with a nice rhythm where the animals ask for someone that is not right now maybe in heaven,  that everybody appreciate so much.

About the video: indians parade

Hello!


I like very much this video because I understand another elements in the parade and their origins. For a narrator, Indians parades is a "mysterious". Middle and working class participe, maybe like a expression about another needs.

The community organizes to resolve their necesities. Black and hispanic races was segregated, and is another way to organization behind thge parade. In otherwise, express their identity of course.

Mardi Gras is more than beautiful parades, costums, bourbon st and floats, it is a social and cultural movement. I am interesting in that theme. The religion and the social needs combines in that festival.

Maripili

About the songs...

Hello everybody!

In first time, when I listened this songs I thought about the singers. They has a particular voice and tone. I am related with the culture and african american people.

The songs are like a picture about New orleans, specificaly a huge and important holidays: Mardi Gras. The music and your lirics invite us to enjoy this time, but refers about the culture: Zulu gang, Zulu queen, bayou "fire".

Talking about the "mixed culture" indirectly, then mencioned singular places like a Audubon Zoo, and every animal there express something.

In the first song,  talk about the "cats meet", the mans who share mardi gras, enjoy and talk about it.

Finally, I feel good and funny but maybe just remember what happens when different people meet...


Maripili

Around New Orleans!

Hello classmates.

Two issues that I was excited to know in New Orleans were the music and the steamboat on Mississippi River.

The music in New Orleans seems to me unique in its style and you can enjoyed everywhere in French Quarter from the street performers until bars and fancy restaurants.  The Jazz is excited, the sound of differents instruments like trumpet, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Bass Drum, saxophone, trombone and clarinet make me feel terrifit!

The steamboat is a hallmark in New Orleans.

The Steamboat was the first boat that travel on Mississippi River and is one the major attraction in New Orleans.

I look forward to talk about it!

Carlos.

1. The Saint Louis Cathedral

Some pictures about the culture in New Orleans.
1. Cafe du monde (beignets) 2.The Saint Louis Cathedral.

The best of New Orleans

I love BEIGNETS!!  When I walked around New Orleans and I saw Cafe Du Monde, I ate Beignets and Hot Chocolate. Was delicious. So it, when I think in Beignets, the first thing in my mint is NEW ORLEANS!!  Are unique of New Orleans.

Mardi Grass are other thing that make me think in NOLA! I know that are many carnivals around the world, for example in Brasil and Venecia. However, In new Orleans are unique!! 

First Parade : Krew du Vieux! I enjoyed with my friends, Suchi, Maripili and Carlos.

The other thing that make me think in New Orleans is the people. People in New Orleans are friendly.

Are you agree with me?

Marcela

Maripili: My pictures about N.O

Some Pictures of New Orleans culture!

Hubig's Pies was my FAVORITE place to get fried pies in New Orleans until about 6 months ago.  When I saw a Hubig's pie, I thought IMMEDIATELY of New Orleans.  The bakery burned to the ground, and they are in the process of rebuilding at the same location.  Both David (walking in the picture) and I miss going to the store to buy these pies!

Mardi Gras Indians are another thing that make me think immediately of New Orleans.  This is a tradition that only exists here.  These are African-American men and women who dress up in colorful costumes that look similar to those worn by Native Americans of the United States.  They come out on Mardi Gras morning!

NFL  20-01-13

The baltimore Ravens defeated the New England Patriots 24-13. The game was filled with excitement from both teams, but the Patriots looked like the better team, leading at half 13 to 7. In the second half Ravens played better ans scored three straight tounchdowns, while stopping the Patriots three times.

-Mariana

01/23/13

There is a yellow line and blue line and I don't know what they are for, why the players who are around the ladder protect him from the attackers. what is the purpose for kicking the ball after scoring. I get confused when I see the whole team switch to another team after scoring. why the quarterback throws the ball out if he doesn't find anyone opening up.

NFL 01/20/2013

Yestarday 01/20/2013, was playing Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers at the house of the Falcons for 3 hours.It was my first American Football game and I saw it at Danna Center with a friend that I met there who explain me all my doubts about the game. The room was divided, the energy and the adrenaline was in place with our eyes in the screen. The game stared with a flip or toss  coin, kicking the ball to the field of the team who won.

The penalty and how scored the points was the most difficult to me.

I saw a penaty when an offensive team spend more than 30 seconds to play the ball and got a backward that means that have to add more yards to complete their first 10 yards in 4 downs. The other difficult issue is scored the points. It has the a) touchdown equal to 6 points, b) field point to score 1 point immediately after touchdown and c) the field point when within their 4 downs decide to kick the ball throug the posts or uprights to get 3 points. In this game either team attended  an Extra Point to score 2 points that could be attemp just after touchdown by running or throwing the ball to a team mate in defensive end zone. I saw a couple of intersections, tackles  and fumbles that made the game more interesting. Atlanta always lead the score over San  Francisco but it changed at the last quater when San  Francisco scored a touchdown and defeat Atlanta 28 to 24.

I like this game and I am ready to see the Super Bowl 2013 between San Francisco and Baltimore, soon I will tell you my team.

Miskitos - Indigenous Group.

Hello Culture Class! 

In Nicaragua are several differents Indigenous groups, however I would like to share with all about ‘’Miskitos’’.  I chose ‘’Miskitos Group’’ because is the most famous Indigenous group in Nicaragua.

Believe me, MISKITOS have an interesting life to know. Their culture is totally different related to the rest of Nicaraguan people. When I think in MISKITOS I feel culture shock, because their costumes and traditions are different.

To begin, Miskitos loves the water because they consider that it is sacred. The water for them its essencial or indispensable, as a consequence they live on the water, located in the costa Caribe of Nicaragua, close to rivers, lagoos, and lakes. They uses many intelligent straregies to live on the water. Also, they obtain their alimentation from the water (fishing).

 In additon, are many myths and legends, people and sacred places for them, such as the Moon. The moon have a speciall meaning for them, they know what time, day, and month through the moon.

Miskitos have their own calendar. The specials day for them are totally different than the usual peopple in Nicaragua, for example they have 13 months and 29 days.

‘The language of misquitos are ‘’Miskito’’, but they have lexical in English and Spanish. 

The photos below are an example of Miskitos Life. They live on the water. 

I hope you enjoyed to know about Miskitos.

Marcela. 

Waraos. Venezuelan Indigenuos

Hello!!!

Have a a good weekend and enjoy free activies!

I choose for my homework talk about indigenous people from Venezuela. Because I don't like very much football and I don't understand it.

Venezuelan people are mixed people. The indigenous was the first population. In 1492, Colon "discover" America! ( or arrived in Venezuela in Coro -northwest city in Venezuela). Spanish people domained indigenuos and come in black slaves from Africa after arrived. Today, in my country, will be that mixed cultures in a food, religion, costumes and fenotypes.

In Venezuela, right now, the indigenuos group are smaller than another centuries. Today is "1.5% of total population", cited Wikipedia (Jan 17, 2013). I think is an excluded group and unknowed their costumes. In Caracas, the capital, maybe you can see some indigenous in the streets without work (females and her children) in a poor conditions.

The actual goverment, has a included politicals, but I not sure about your efectiveness. In the Venezuela's map you will see the distribuition about that groups, in the southeastern states, close to Amazonia. In the jungle (Bolivar and Amazonas state) and the Zulia state, in the northewest of country.

We have 26 groups in my country (Wikipedia, Jan 17, 2013), someone are: Yanomani, Warao, Pemon, maybe the most famous. Warao live in Delta Amacuro state, in northesatern. Lives near to Orinoco's river, the biggest river there. Your house are made with trees and use boats for their transportation. They are hunters and fishers. Lives in houses above the water.

They have their owner languagues warao. I never had been in a indigenuos neighborhood, but In UCAB in Caracas, has studying some indigenous.

Maripili

Hello everybody, my best guess about the total spectators about  super dome in New Orleans fall.  My best guess was around 90.000 but is just.... 69.082.   See for yourself in Wikipedia.

If you like to buy a ticket for the next Super Bowl,  it could be a little expensive. It will be in the range of 2150 and 11950 USD.

See you.

Carlos.

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Dear Class, We have MADE SOME CHANGES to this class! Because all of you said that you are interested in learning about New Orleans culture, that is what we will be focusing on this semester. I will explain in class today our FOCUS SHIFT. I hope you all enjoy it! -Christina

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Welcome to our class blog! I am very excited to work with you this semester. We will be exploring American culture and history through film in this class. Here are a few of the movies that we will be watching this semester: -Smoke Signals -The Order of Myths -A League of Their Own -Amistad -My Big Fat Greek Wedding -Waiting for Superman We will be exploring such topics as race, religion, ethnic identity, gender, and class. I am very excited to hear what you have to say about these topics! Your homework for this weekend is the following: -If you don't already have one, sign up for a Gmail address. Once you have your Gmail address, send it to indovina@loyno.edu . -Think about one of your favorite movies. Find and read a copy of the review IN ENGLISH. Print the review out to bring it to class for Monday.