The Life & Times of Lafayette Head: Early Pioneer of Southwest Colorado, Becker Cynthia S., Smith P. David

Автор: Becker, Cynthia
Название: Amazigh arts in morocco
ISBN: 0292721374 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780292721371
Издательство: Wiley EDC
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In southeastern Morocco, around the oasis of Tafilalet, the Ait Khabbash people weave brightly colored carpets, embroider indigo head coverings, paint their faces with saffron, and wear ornate jewelry. Their extraordinarily detailed arts are rich in cultural symbolism; they are always breathtakingly beautiful—and they are typically made by women. Like other Amazigh (Berber) groups (but in contrast to the Arab societies of North Africa), the Ait Khabbash have entrusted their artistic responsibilities to women. Cynthia Becker spent years in Morocco living among these women and, through family connections and female fellowship, achieved unprecedented access to the artistic rituals of the Ait Khabbash. The result is more than a stunning examination of the arts themselves, it is also an illumination of women's roles in Islamic North Africa and the many ways in which women negotiate complex social and religious issues.

One of the reasons Amazigh women are artists is that the arts are expressions of ethnic identity, and it follows that the guardians of Amazigh identity ought to be those who literally ensure its continuation from generation to generation, the Amazigh women. Not surprisingly, the arts are visual expressions of womanhood, and fertility symbols are prevalent. Controlling the visual symbols of Amazigh identity has given these women power and prestige. Their clothing, tattoos, and jewelry are public identity statements; such public artistic expressions contrast with the stereotype that women in the Islamic world are secluded and veiled. But their role as public identity symbols can also be restrictive, and history (French colonialism, the subsequent rise of an Arab-dominated government in Morocco, and the recent emergence of a transnational Berber movement) has forced Ait Khabbash women to adapt their arts as their people adapt to the contemporary world. By framing Amazigh arts with historical and cultural context, Cynthia Becker allows the reader to see the full measure of these fascinating artworks.

Автор: Becker John T., Awasom Innocent, Henry Cynthia
Название: Cotton on the South Plains
ISBN: 1531664695 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781531664695
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Автор: Smith Duran Gordon, Smith Duran Cynthia
Название: Victor`s Adventures in Spain: Las Aventuras de Victor En Espana
ISBN: 1502985918 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781502985910
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Описание: There is simply no other book on the market like this one It's a Spanish/English Parallel Text Book, it's an Audio Book and it's a Work Book all rolled into one. (Note: There are no CD's, a simple system lets you download the audios directly to your device at no extra cost.) Designed for varying levels, whether you're an Absolute Beginner or a Seasoned Spanish Language Student, this is the book for you. Victor's Adventures has been written in such a way that it takes the reader on step by step learning journey from BASIC, EASY to FOLLOW Spanish through to a very decent Advanced Intermediate Level. Victor's Story: After living his whole life in York, England, Victor takes the decision to turn his life completely around and start afresh in Toledo, Spain. His aim is to have a real adventure and experience fully the culture and the language that Spain has to offer. Adventure is certainly what he finds, although not all of his experiences are what might be described as positive. Throughout his journey, Victor finds himself in a wealth of practical, day to day experiences that every student of the Spanish language will find, not only valuable, but often quite amusing. (He's not the luckiest of guys.) Come and join Victor on his and your learning journey and take your Spanish to LightSpeed. About the authors: Gordon and Cynthia Smith-Dur n are self-employed Spanish teachers who have created LightSpeed Spanish, an online, comprehensive Spanish language school for students of all levels. They work from their base in the north-east of England where they provide tuition to learners all over the world. Gordon has a degree in Modern languages and has been teaching Spanish for the last 15 years. In addition to to teaching Spanish, he also works as a Hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner. Cynthia is finishing the last year of her degree in Modern Languages, also, and holds the University of Cambridge Proficiency level qualification in English. They have a son called Sebasti n and live what they consider to be an idyllic life, helping others to learn Spanish and to improve their lives.