Essays on Culture

Influence of Art in International Politics In the world of international politics, influence is an irreplaceable component. Political players use a variety of means to win people over including coercion, force, and financial rewarding. In the case of soft power, however, players use cultural and artistic appeal to influence public opinion...

The rise of the modern nation-state occurred mostly in the years 1800-1900 in Europe. The French Revolution is credited with stoking the embers of nationalism that resulted in the weakening and abolishing of monarchies. In essence, nation-states were the totality of two definitions: the nation and the state. The nation...

Nkisi Nkonde: A Protective Religious Idol Nkisi nkonde is a protective religious idol which belongs to a subclass of minkisi (sacred objects that are curved in the form of human beings and believed to possess spiritual powers). The symbols are associated with some communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...

Ariel Levy’s argument in her article tries to argue how on a raunch culture women tend to engage themselves in sexuality performances, which are not usually their sexuality expressions but are premeditated for the pleasure the males in the society or appear as if they are trying to be pleasurable...

We wish to take this opportunity to draw your attention to the fact that henceforth, we are terminating our reformation program for the Kisumu-based street children. It has taken a period of exactly 26 months since you (Kisumu County Government) entered into an agreement with us (Center for Reformation and...

Citizenship and Responsibilities Citizenship is belonging or being part of a certain community, small or large. However, citizenship comes in hand with duties and responsibilities. As a member of a particular community one is obligated to the certain task he or she in order to provide a peaceful and better environment...

Through the online virtual tour I visited the Hubei Provincial Museum on the online website https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/hubei-provincial-museum-%E6%B9%96%E5%8C%97%E7%9C%81%E5%8D%9A%E7%89%A9%E9%A6%86 Significant Exhibitions The significant exhibitions at the museum are ceremonial artifacts which were used by the Great Ming Dynasty. The online virtual tour is part of the Google art projects where items from different museums in the...

On the 7th of January 2018, I experienced the greatest culture shock of my lifetime in a Sunday-service event at a Pentecostal Church. Traditionally, I have attended services in the Catholic Church and other conservative churches in which people worship procedurally and reservedly. Here I was in the middle of...

The Maasai people and social changes The Maasai people are nomads who depend on grazing. The social order of Maasai dictated that warriors would guard the community. The young boys (morans) were supposed to herd the cattle, women were to construct the houses, and men in the society were to act...

Culture and social values contribute to developing the individual norms, attitude, and manner. It is important to recognize that people’s social structures, cultural traditions, norms and behaviors vary among the regions. The interconnection among the people influences the individual, families and community behaviors. Social values can be collective conscious or...

In the speech referred to as Environmental Statement Chief Seattle expresses his concerns and those of the native people regarding the environment. After the governor of Washington territory intentions to buy the people’s land, Chief Seattle was worried about the degradation that would befall the land. Divine Connection with Nature At the beginning...

Tattooing: From Traditional Art to Commercial Trend Tattooing has evolved in dynamic ways from the traditional form to the showbiz industry. Tattooing has a significant meaning related to gang, traditions, and lifestyle. Tattooing has been used as spiritual protection from the evil spirit by the Nazis’ in the army. Some people...