La Croix : Actualité Française & Internationale, Journal, Quotid Les débuts de la musique afro-américaine Naissance de la musique afro-américaine: des Work Songs au gospel Dans les champs de coton. Source: livebluesworld.comLa musique afro-amécaine est liée à l'histoire de l'esclavage. C'est le 31 août 1619 que les vingt premiers esclaves africains arrivent à Jamestown en Virginie. Dès 1641, les premières lois qui instituent l'esclavage sont mises en vigueur. pour organiser des évasions. La chanson John Henry ici est interprétéé par le chanteur de Blues, Big Bill Bronzy. Les negro spiritualLes negro spirituals sont avant tout des chants religieux noirs, mélangeant traditions africaines et mélodies liturgiques européennes, psaumes souvent chantés a cappella par un groupe vocal, et qui se caractérise par une grande liberté d'improvisation à partir d'une ligne mélodique. En Nouvelle-Angleterre, durant les débuts de l’évangélisation, les Noirs peuvent assister aux offices en compagnie des Blancs sur des bancs situés à l’écart (mais cela n'était pas le cas partout (réf.). Thomas A.
Brain Training | Brain Exercises | Brain Fitness Games | Brain Metrix Religion And Society Global Religious Diversity A new report measures religious diversity by the percentage of each country’s population in eight categories — Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Jews, the unaffiliated, folk religionists and members of other religions. U.S. doesn’t rank high in religious diversity From a global perspective, the United States really is not all that religiously diverse. Asia Foundation: Among Afghan public, mixed support for women’s rights As national elections in Afghanistan approach. surveys show mixed feelings among the Afghan public about women’s role in society. Support for gay marriage up among black Protestants in last year, flat among white evangelicals New Pew Research Center data from 2014 show that just within the past year, growing shares of some Christian groups favor allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry. Catholics Say Pope Francis Is a Change for the Better How U.S. Fully 85% of adult Catholics in the U.S. say they have a favorable view of Pope Francis.
Agência Ecclesia - Flock Sweet Chariot: the story of the spirituals One important purpose of many spirituals during the slave period was to provide motivation and inspiration for the ongoing struggle for freedom, a struggle which included systematic efforts to escape5 from bondage as well as numerous slave-led revolts and insurrections6. In the African tradition, stories of ancestors’ bravery, victories in battle, and success in overcoming past hardships were often marshaled as inspiration to face current life challenges. As stories of specific African ancestors faded over time, enslaved people appropriated heroes from the Christian Bible as ancestral equivalents7. The stories of Old Testament figures – often perceived by enslaved Africans as freedom fighters – held particular significance as models of inspiration. Song sample: “Moses,” field recording, Georgia Sea Island Songs, New World Records, New York, 1977. Moses Hm, hm, I hear the chariot comin,’ Hm, hm, I hear the chariot comin,’ Hm, hm, I hear the chariot comin,’ In some lonesome graveyard.
How to Completely Anonymize Your BitTorrent Traffic with BTGuard Welcome to the World Religion Watch-World Religion Watch O mundo visto de Roma - Flock ZENIT to Return April 22 Happy Easter to All Our Readers New York, (Zenit.org) | 80 hits ZENIT will return with its regular news dispatch on Tuesday, April 22. read more Pope's Urbi et Orbi Message "Christus surrexit, venite et videte!" Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 832 hits Here is the translation of the Holy Father's Urbi et Orbi Message given in St. read more Pope's Remarks After Via Crucis Procession "Before the cross of Jesus we can almost touch how much we are eternally loved" Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 187 hits Here is the translation of the Pope's remarks after the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross), which took place at the ancient Colosseum of Rome on Good Friday. * * * God put on the cross of Jesus all the weight of our sins, all the injustices perpetrated by every Cain against his brother, all the bitterness and betray... read more Pope Francis' Homily at Easter Vigil "Horizon of the Risen Lord, horizon of the Church; intense desire of encounter Let us be on our way!"
Grant Wood GRANT WOOD,American Gothic, 1930Chicago, Art Institute L’Américain Grant Wood est surtout connu pour son tableau American Gothic. Cette peinture, devenue une icône chez nos voisins du Sud, est également, en quelque sorte, une énigme. Surestimée ? DescriptionAmerican Gothic représente un homme et une femme debout devant leur maison. Qui sont-ils ? Première énigme : Dès son acclamation par le public américain, le couple a été pressenti comme mari et femme. Mais la représentation d’un père et de sa fille n’était pas bien vue à l’époque, pas plus que, de nos jours, un homme dans la quarantaine qui veut parler à un enfant ou à un adolescent. Où est Charlie ? Deuxième énigme : la fourche. outil de fermier, symbole viril et qui sépare les deux personnages. L’ogive de la fenêtre et le pignon de la maison cachent, protègent, atténuent, par leur symbolique religieuse, les actes ou les pensées le moindrement perverses. La fourche : une barrière ? Sources : Rédigé par : Pierre-Paul Coulombe
Otomata 16 Jul 2011 Click on the grid below to add cells, click on cells to change their direction, and press play to listen to your music. Update: Click here to get Otomata for your iPhone / iPod / iPad! Official facebook page: Also this reddit page has many examples: And there is a subreddit for Otomata: Otomata is a generative sequencer. Each alive cell has 4 states: Up, right, down, left. at each cycle, the cells move themselves in the direction of their internal states. This set of rules produces chaotic results in some settings, therefore you can end up with never repeating, gradually evolving sequences. If you encounter something you like, just press “Copy Piece Link” and save it somewhere, or better, share it! Here is something from me to start with: And here is an action video: Here are replies to some common questions: Q: MIDI Output?
Religious Freedom Stay Connected With the Office of International Religious Freedom The Office of International Religious Freedom has the mission of promoting religious freedom as a core objective of U.S. foreign policy. The office is headed by the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. We monitor religious persecution and discrimination worldwide, recommend and implement policies in respective regions or countries, and develop programs to promote religious freedom. Given the U.S. commitment to religious freedom, and to the international covenants that guarantee it as the inalienable right of every human being, the United States seeks to: The office carries out its mission through: The Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. For information on religious freedom in the United States please check the website of the U.S.