Jocelyn Mercado
Karen Davis
TAT 231: Movie Mania
Globalization & Rock Research Case Study
Part 1: Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico
Part 2:
a) http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/1398-history-of-oaxaca-the-pre-hispanic-era
b) http://www.liladowns.com/us/biography
c) http://www.sunofmexico.com/oaxaca_culture.php
d) http://www.casacollective.org/story/analysis/oaxaca-burning-reflections-popular-movement-and-state-repression
e) http://www.explorandomexico.com/state/19/Oaxaca/economy/
Part 3: Website Research write-up
Website #1- History of Oaxaca: The Pre-Hispanic Era
Glossary Term Related to This Site: Ethnicity
Explanation- This article gives examples of how indigenous people used to live before the colonization of Christopher Columbus. After the appearance of Christopher Columbus in Mexico different ethnic groups were distributed amongst different states along with their different languages. In the state of Oaxaca there around sixteen different ethnic groups which the Mixtecs and the Zapotecs are the two main ethnos who have continued to expand amongst the territory. During the Spanish conquest the Mixtec and the Zapotecs’ religion was mostly based on belief in the vital force that animated all living things, meaning that they worshiped the land and the creator. Throughout this day there are still indigenous people who believe and practice their ideology, and the “modernized” are set to practice Catholicism.
Website #2- Lila Downs and music
Glossary Term Related to This Site: World Music/ World Beat
Explanation- This article gives brief information about the singer’s music, her main type of music is traditional Mexican music infused with jazz soul, African root, and klezmer music. Lila’s music is so unique that there is no way...
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...hy I chose to do my case study on Lila Downs is because she is a strong indigenous woman who has come to realize and appreciate her culture and her people. She doubted her blood once, but know she is proud of who she is. I admire her music; she keeps it traditional as her ancestors would once, and adds her own spice to it. The way that her music is, contributes to her listeners such in Oaxaca and other Latin American countries who listens to her. She is the voice for the indigenous people, as she writes song that advocate for their mistreatment. Also Lila Downs doesn’t compose songs as any other singer/composer would, she tries to make a connection with the diverse audiences. I appreciate the fact that Downs writes song about political and social justice and immigration not only that but I like how she implies her own dialects into her music and cultural background.
Thus, historians ought to emphasize the significance of human sacrifice, and not their agriculture, when discussing the Aztecs. Religion is clearly a vital part of the Aztec culture. They had at least 128 gods, including but not limited to the divine beings of “rain, fire, water, corn, the sky, and the sun.” They were honored in numerous ways: ceremonies and festivals, dances and feasts, and by having humans sacrificed to them. Background Essay:
Finally, when it came down to the types of ceremonies and views both civilizations had, they were on two different pages. The Natives believed happiness was the key to good fortune. So, in order to get that fortune, they’d do sacrifices, and rituals to please the “mighty ones”. Then, as stated in the book “A History of Latin America”, it says, “Jews publicly converted to Christianity to avoid the torture…”, In which, this showed how religion and the spiritual views were forced upon people in the Spanish civilization.
Back in the time of the Aztec their culture was very different but also similar from our now. For instence they belived in human sacrifice and also there was only a few different jobs that you could make a living through. . There are four major jobs in their society,which are being a priest,tradesmen,warrior or in your a women you would more often then not work hard in the houses learning how to weave and make clothes.
... god. Religious meeting were held in secrecy in the homes of members of the church, mainly female members of the church. Amalia risked her freedom by holding a meeting in her home. (p232) Both the Ladinos and the Indians believed that they were being punished by their gods for the sufferings they experienced. The Mayans believed that they were being punished by their gods for the suffering their people were experiencing at the hands of the Europeans. “They came, who were destined to come; haughty and hard of manner and strong of voice, such were the instruments of our chiding”. (Castellanos, year, p 56) The religious rites and customs practised by the indigenous people were constructed by Europeans as “lies and deceptions which the devil had invented” (Tignor et al 2002, p97) They were to worship only the Christian God instead of bowing to their many idols.
Over and over again critics write about Nina Simone’s power and charisma throughout the Civil Rights Movement. She sang the words of an entire movement, “All I want is equality/ for my sister, my brother, my people, and me./ Yes, you lied to me all these years”(Simone Mississippi). She sang out for her entire race, and with a “smoky- toned” voice, when four young girls were killed in a church bombing (Lewis). She sang “Will my country fall, stand or fall?/ Is it too late for us all?/ And did Martin Luther King just die in vain? (Simone Why?) after the death of MLK. Nina Simone… a singer with many different voices, a singer who denies categorization, a woman who is genre-less to prove a point.
Edu/LA260/Aztecs.htm> Benson, Sonia. The “Aztec Religion” Culture, and Daily Life.” Early Civilizations in the Americas: Almanac Vol.2.Ed. Deborah J. Baker, Ph.D. Michigan: Farmington Hills, 501-527. Print.
So many people live in Central Mexico. This is because of the fertile soil and the tropical climate. The soil was created by volcanic eruptions. Southern Mexico is the poorest region in Mexico. The coastal lowlands in this region have good soil and plenty of rain. Some farmers in the region grow only food enough to feed their families. They are called subsistence farmers. Other farmers grow plantations. Plantations are large farms that raise one type of crop for income. In Northern Mexico cowhands called vaqueros developed tools and techniques for roping, branding, and herding
Paintings illustrate the Aztec’s style of clothing and the important roles they play as such as those who led the ceremonies wore robes
I was born in Mexico and raised in beautiful San Diego since the age of four. Coming to the United States at a very young age I had to face many challenges that have shaped me to the person that I am today. I consider myself a Chicana woman who has overcome the obstacles to get were I am know. Being raised in a Mexcian household has thought me to embrace my culture and its roots. The Spanish and native blood that is with in me remind me of many Americans today. The reason I consider my self Chicana is because of the similar background that I shared with many Americans today. Living in the U.S. I have learned to adapt and embraced the American culture so much so that it came a point of life were I struggled to find my own identity. Taking
Culture is customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group. It includes behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms that is shared by a group of people to sustain their lives. Mexican culture is influenced by their familial ties, gender, religion, location and social class, among other factors. Today life in the cities of Mexico has become similar to that in neighboring United States and Europe, with provincial people conserving traditions more so than the Mexican living in the city. In the United States Mexican includes any person of Puerto
I chose to analyze the life and accomplishments of Ella Fitzgerald for several reasons. She used her beautiful voice and talent to promote the Civil Rights movement and achieve her dreams, despite the many obstacles she faced. Additionally, as a fan of Ella and jazz, I thought this would be an excellent opportunity to learn about the “ First Lady of Song.” Over the course of this paper, the childhood and lifespan of Ella Fitzgerald will be discussed as well as why Ella Fitzgerald is notable and how she inspires me.
What is culture? Many people ask themselves this question every day. The more you think about it the more confusing it is. Sometimes you start leaning to a culture and then people tell you you’re wrong or they make you feel like a different person because of your culture. I go through this almost every day. Because of the way I was raised I love Mexican rodeo but I was born and raised in Joliet. This can be very difficult trying to understand culture. I live in this huge mix of culture. Culture is personal. People can have many cultures especially in America and because of globalization. Cultural identity is not one or the other, it is not Mexican or American. Cultural identity is an individual relevant thing.
The Aztecs, who originated as a nomadic tribe in northern Mexico. Around the beginning of the 13th century they arrived in Mesoamerica. Their capital city, Tenochtitlan, emerged as the dominant force in central Mexico, developing a complex social, political, religious and commercial organization. That organization brought many of the region’s city/states under their control by the 15th century. They are believed to have begun as a northern tribe of hunter-gatherers. The Aztec name came from that of their homeland, Aztlan or “White Land.”
The first Catholic priests came to South America with the conquistadors and through social and political force superimposed 16th century Catholicism upon conquered peoples and in subsequent generations upon slaves arriving in the New World. Catholicism has, likewise, frequently absorbed, rather than confronted, popular folk religious beliefs. The resulting religion is often overtly Catholic but covertly pagan. Behind the Catholic facade, the foundations and building structure reflect varying folk religious traditions. (2)
On a modest cross-shaped stone in the small village of Stomio in Greece, the words “Roza Eskenazi - Artist” are boldly engraved; these are the words imprinted on the famed 20th century singer Roza Eskenazi’s tombstone. Over the course of her long life (~1890 to 1980), Eskenazi touched so many hearts and cultures with her powerful music. Perhaps the title “Artist” is the perfect representation of a woman who truly lived a life devoted to her art, the art of singing. But looking beyond just the words in her songs and the individual anecdotes she would sing, Eskenazi’s music had a profound ability to evoke strong feelings from her listeners as well as herself. The 2011 documentary My Sweet Canary, directed by Roy Sher, focuses it’s narrative on