An old Norwegian saying states that “there is no such things as bad weather, only bad clothing.” The saying may be old, but its value is without a doubt contemporary, encompassing the Norwegians’ embrace of nature and the effect of the weather on their culture. This Norwegian culture, from clothing to food, to leisure activity to art, has always been greatly influenced by the climatic conditions, and continues to be so today. It is a society deeply rooted in traditions and mutually linked to its environment, which allows for much outdoor activity, even though the country finds itself at the fringes of the north. Sports and leisure Norway ’s sport culture can be summarized best by looking at the country’s results at the Winter Olympics: only the former Soviet Union can boast to having won more Olympic medals, even though the population of Norway barely exceed 4.5 million inhabitants. Due to the northern geographic location of the country, and the snowy conditions in the altitudes surrounding Lillehammer, skiing has evolved from a vital method for displacement to becoming a mass sport. Initially, as a 4000 year old cave drawing at Rodøy in Nordland shows (38 Su Dale), skis appeared out of the historical necessity; people had to be able to move, for hunting and gathering purposes, during the winter months in a sparsely populated land. Since then, cross-country skiing has evolved and has become the most popular sport in a country in which “self-respect and pride is sporting achievements is high” (42 Su Dale). Clearly, part of its popularity rises from the accessibility of skiing as a leisurely activity; there are more than 190,000 miles (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) of marked trails in the country, and snowfall in Lillehammer guaran...
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...uld not consider a meal complete without five or six different kinds of cheese of all degrees of pungency in taste and odor upon the table” (185 Clough).The milk traditionally came from cows and goats raised on the farm, that were able to survive the cold winters. The desire to keep the production of foods local, from milling one’s own grain to milking one’s own cow, comes from the “sense of self-sufficiency so characteristic of the Norwegian temperament”(126 Su-Dale). This self-sufficiency is a product history but still survives today. The traditions inherited by today’s generation have undoubtedly been shaped by the conditions of the past, and even though certain past conditions as the lack of light or the difficulty of displacement during harsh winters have been minimized, Norwegians are still people shaped, and thus, bound to their environment and its climate.
The Coldest Winter Ever Born Lisa Williamson in 1964, Sister Souljah is a hip-hop artist that burst to the forefront of mainstream media in 1992 when she was criticized by then Presidential candidate Bill Clinton for saying “If Black people kill black people every day, why not have a week and kill white people?” Clinton was trying to prove to other Democrats that he did not sympathize with the organization that Souljah was a member of. She basically said Bill Clinton and went on to sign music and publishing contracts. She has become one of the more passionate and articulate voices to emerge speaking for young African Americans in the United States. She has written and published two works: No Disrespect, an autobiographical account of Souljah’s life, and The Coldest Winter Ever.
My friend who married a Guyanese introduced me to the West Indian community in Maryland, which is made up of people from Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. This community was formed so people could interact with people from their own country, enjoy their music, and culture. The dholak was originated in South Asia; it is the most utilized drums in the folk music of India. The dholak is a double headed drum with the bass head on one side and the treble head on the other side. The instrument has a traditional lacing and turnbuckle tuning, depending if it’s used for a traditional or modern music style. The coating on the dholak is made up of a mixture of tar, clay and sane, which helps to lower the pitch and create a well-defined tone. Throughout the world, the dholak has been played in films, pre-wedding festivities, chutney music and local Indian music of Jamaica, Suriname, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago, where it was brought by immigrant to the United States. My ultimate goal was to learn how the West Indian culture and Hindu religion relates to the dholak. In order to accomplish this goal, I needed to listen, learn and ask questions.
Modern Day Olympics are a huge tradition that sweeps the screens of televisions across the world. Competitors take the arena with uniforms that dawn their countries colors and designs that are meant to resemble their designated flag. For months the news is centered around the games; the preparation, the athletes, and of course the competition. Countries aren 't obsessed, they are inspired and full of pride seeing athletes from their country compete and show their incredible skill. This tradition dates back to ancient Greece where the games began. Tony Perrottet writes about the traditions of the ancient game in his book The Naked Olympics.
Pieter and I were determined to become proficient water skiers, while Rhea had knee issues that limited her participation. The Gibson Girl only had a forty horsepower motor, which wasn’t sufficient power for faster skiing or for doing tricks like skiing barefoot. I remember using the Comfort for some of our skiing before Dad traded the outboard for a sixteen-foot Gar Wood Junior, which had an inboard motor and more power. Pieter and I spent hours practicing the basics of getting up efficiently, skiing across the wake and then jumping the wake. It wasn’t long before we developed a passion for mastering slalom skiing. I wanted to ski all the time during that period.
The question that I will be answering for my coursework is which is best at protecting the Northumberland coastline – groynes or beach nourishment. I will be going to Blyth beach also I will be visiting Newbiggen beach I am investigating the Northumberland coastline as part of my geography coursework also because I live in the UK and I want to see how safe the people of the UK are with the safety of the coastline and its defences against coastal erosion. We will be visiting the Northumberland coastline on Thursday the 15th of May 2014.
This essay discusses the influx of Norwegian immigrants as well as their role is skiing logging boating and fishing. This resource is based on the archives in the Nordic Heritage Museum. The weakness with this resource is that it is just a short easy although it strength is it covers many aspects of how Norwegians helped develop Seattle.
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Sports throughout history have shown close ties and relations to values and cultures of a society. Sports and competition have adapted and grown as the world and people have grown and developed. Sports are often seen as simple consequence of the industrial revolution. The Impact of increased urbanization, better communication and transportation, as well as more time and income for specialization, all led to the creation of sports. (szymanski). In essence As the public sphere grew so did the concept of sport. (Szymanski). Even the impact colonization had on spreading sports, shows the congruence between the development of society and development of modern sports. What make sports very unique is that they always bring about a sense of culture
Skiing, as a sport has existed since the early 1800’s, although depictions of skis have been discovered throughout Europe dating back thousands of years. Skiing as a recreational activity became popularized in the mid 1800’s however it did not arrive in the United States until around 1841. Once the concept of skiing reached the states, it took off. The United States continued to power advances in skiing for decades, with the introduction of rope tows, then actual ski lifts. By the 1950’s several ski areas had begun snowmaking and trail grooming, two American born inovatio9ns which ensured better skiing conditions and launched the US far ahead of Europe in ski technology (Fry 38). Skiing continued to evolve throughout the 1900’s, constantly changing and adapting to improve athlete performance and recreational experiences. Skis and equipment changed quickly and frequently, ski bindings, which...
The key social characteristics of “small-scale” cultures are that they are often made up of nomadic bands of 30-100 people that are only regarded as different by their ages and genders, with very little emphasis put on status. “Large-scale” cultures are made up of about 200-2,000 people, settlements and groups increase to become cities and states. As the cultures get larger more emphasis is put on families, and status is more heavily influenced by wealth. The larger the culture gets the less possible it is to easily change one's status. The key political characteristics of “small-scale” cultures are that they do not have formal leaders and are often very egalitarian. There’s very little conflict within groups, because of the size of the group. “Large-scale” cultures have leaders and chiefs. As cultures get larger there is more need for authority and defined ways to maintain conflicts. “Small-scale” cultures do not have specialized jobs for people, unless someone is very spiritually gifted. They maintain sustenance
Thin air encompasses me as I commence the final day of skiing at Vail, Colorado. Seven days of skiing elapse rather painlessly; I fall occasionally but an evening in the Jacuzzi soothes my minor aches. Closing time approaches on the final day of our trip as I prepare myself for the final run of the vacation. Fresh off the ski lift, I coast toward the junction of trails on the unoccupied expert face of the mountain. After a moment of thought, I confidently select a narrow trail so steep that only the entrance can be seen from my viewpoint.
Thailand country is situated in the South east of Asia. It is a country that is replete with scenic beauty and even beautiful culture. It has been several jungles, natural parks, verdant plains and beaches washed by crystal blue waters. History of this country is multifaceted, involving storming of different people, concern of different kingdoms, and interface of unrelated cultures and the regulation of several kinds. Thailand country is known for its important sacred temple, magnificent natural beauty and hospitality. All these things make it a beautiful tourist destination. Here we will talk about Thailand weather, culture and etiquettes in detail.
Challenge plays an essential role in defining a sport; it provides the individual with the feeling of achievement in success. Skiing poses challenge even in its simplest foundations. Skiing on a poor quality hill, with icy snow and poor upkeep can sometimes create more challenge than a well-groomed slope. Skiing in the backcountry away from lifts and other people in freshly fallen snow provides an opportunity for the best of skiers to test t...
Introduction Today, the Olympic Games are the world's largest pageant of athletic skill and competitive spirit. They are also displays of nationalism, commerce and politics. Well-known throughout the world the games have been used to promote understanding and friendship among nations, but have also been a hotbed of political disputes and boycotts. The Olympic games started thousands of years ago and lasted over a millennium.. The symbolic power of the Games lived on after their demise, and came to life again as the modern Olympic Games being revived in the last century. Both the modern and Ancient Olympics have close similarities in there purpose and in there problems.
Adopting an anthropological questions, researchers frame fundamental questions around a wide range of theoretical models (Coakley and Dunning 2004:150). Researchers in the anthropology of sport tend to employ a distinctive framework within which to address among other things, specialised problems like gender and sport, sport and ritual, and violence in human society (Blanchard 1995:23). The anthropology of sport is primarily a behavioral science closely related to cultural anthropology (Blanchard 1995:23) and tied to the knowledge that sport is an institution and a component of culture (Coakley and Dunning 2000:151). Cultural anthropologists believe that play, sports, and physical activity are universal features of cultures, past and present. Following this rationale, the study of sport should enable researchers to access the quality and nature of social problems of particular cultures (Blanchard 1995; Chandler et al