Building on Tradition » traditions of http://www.buildingontradition.org Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:07:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Who wrote the Traditions and Encounters Textbook? http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/who-wrote-the-traditions-and-encounters-textbook http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/who-wrote-the-traditions-and-encounters-textbook#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:07:28 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/who-wrote-the-traditions-and-encounters-textbook I believe I’ve found the source of all those "Aryan" culture questions appearing in various sections. Apparently the term appears in a World Civilization textbook called Traditions and Encounters: A Brief Global History. I am now curious as to who the writer is and why he or she used the term Aryan instead of Indo-Aryan or Indoeuropean and how this got past the editors? If people are going to use the term Aryan they really should add a footnote explaining why they prefer this term given the negative connotations of its usage by certain groups? So who wrote this text book?

Traditions And Encounters Author: Jerry H. Bentley, Herbert Ziegler

]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/who-wrote-the-traditions-and-encounters-textbook/feed 1 Bring Back the 80s Music Video http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/bring-back-the-80s-music-video http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/bring-back-the-80s-music-video#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:29:37 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/bring-back-the-80s-music-video Our entry into the Rhett & Link Community Building Exercise. We’re hoping to win best video. Go to the Kommunity home page at http://www.rhettandlinkommunity.com

A father’s efforts to bring his family closer together by adhering to the truths and traditions of his youth…the truths and traditions of the 80’s.

Thank you to all of those who made this video possible by providing assistance, input, encouragement, or access to your fantastic cache of 80’s stuff. The biggest thanks go to my brother, Paul Dufilho, and cousin-in-law, Andy Sharp, who wrote, played, recorded and mixed the incredible and hilarious “Bring ‘Em Back” song.

Many thanks to everyone:

Paul Dufilho
Andy Sharp
Ron & Deanna Stone
Ben & Stacey Benton
Braiden Wallace
Bekah Horelica
Brittani Briner
Bill & Teri Dufilho
Kim Gassiot
Carly O’Quinn

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]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/bring-back-the-80s-music-video/feed 25 What are the traditions for greek weddings? http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-are-the-traditions-for-greek-weddings http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-are-the-traditions-for-greek-weddings#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:23:37 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-are-the-traditions-for-greek-weddings What are the customs or traditions of a greek wedding? What is the traditional costume or dress code?

Are you going to be a Guest?
greek wedding in USA or Greece?

all Greek weddings i have gone to are all well dressed Guys in suits and girls in dresses

no dress code really, from what i know

]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-are-the-traditions-for-greek-weddings/feed 3 What are your traditions for the holidays? http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-are-your-traditions-for-the-holidays http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-are-your-traditions-for-the-holidays#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:09:38 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-are-your-traditions-for-the-holidays What holidays do you celebrate in December,and what is your normal traditions? What sorts of food do you eat?? What happens while your celebrating?

christmas. christmas eve dinner. christmas tree. the works. we eat any food…ham. we talk and we get realllly full till we almost puke. christmas is soooo fun.

]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-are-your-traditions-for-the-holidays/feed 2 Razbar Ensemble – Ali, Ali, Ali http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/razbar-ensemble-ali-ali-ali http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/razbar-ensemble-ali-ali-ali#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:34:26 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/razbar-ensemble-ali-ali-ali Razbar Ensemble
Album: Leyli
Song: Ali, Ali, Ali

The Razbar Ensemble was founded in 1997 by a group of Kurdish Ahl-e Haqq (literally “Follewers of the Truth”) currently residing in Germany, the members of the Razbar Ensemble are natives of Hashtgerd, a town of prodominantly Kurdish culture located on the outskirts of Tehran. Through an ongoing series of sacred music concerts in Germany, France and other European countries, the Ensemble has dedicated itself to upholding the time-honered spiritual music and traditions of the Ahl-e haqq, a mystical order founded in the 15th centry by Soltan eshaq. The Ensemble derices its name from the beloved saint, Khatoun-e Razbar, who was Soltan’s mother.

The Ensemble, which is comprised of a large number of members, is truly revolutionary and unique in that it is the first Ahl-e Haqq group to feature both men and women performing together in a devotional context. In addition to their regular practice sessions, the members meet once a week in accordance with their old traditions to praise their Beloved through spiritual music, chants, and dacne. Although the members of the Ensemble are adept musicians, they are not prefessionals in the strict sense of the word in that their main goal is not to perform but rather to introduce the public to the musical and devotional traditions of the Ahl-e Haqq.

for more Informations: http://www.sherpah.com/artistes/razbar/Razbar%20Ensemble%20Press%20Book.pdf

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]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/razbar-ensemble-ali-ali-ali/feed 19 What traditions do you or your family have surrounding the Easter period? http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-traditions-do-you-or-your-family-have-surrounding-the-easter-period http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-traditions-do-you-or-your-family-have-surrounding-the-easter-period#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:30:04 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-traditions-do-you-or-your-family-have-surrounding-the-easter-period Easter is celebrated by people from all walks of life, does your family have any particular traditions surrounding Easter?

Tell us how you will be celebrating Easter this year!

Every year we attend a passion play at our local church to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. On Resurrection Sunday we attend church services and then go out to eat with our friends and family.

]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/what-traditions-do-you-or-your-family-have-surrounding-the-easter-period/feed 17 Razbar Ensemble: The apprentices’ Percussion Daf دف آموزان http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/razbar-ensemble-the-apprentices-percussion-daf-%d8%af%d9%81-%d8%a2%d9%85%d9%88%d8%b2%d8%a7%d9%86 http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/razbar-ensemble-the-apprentices-percussion-daf-%d8%af%d9%81-%d8%a2%d9%85%d9%88%d8%b2%d8%a7%d9%86#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:38:12 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/razbar-ensemble-the-apprentices-percussion-daf-%d8%af%d9%81-%d8%a2%d9%85%d9%88%d8%b2%d8%a7%d9%86 Founded in 1997 by a group of Kurdish Ahl-Haqq (literally “Followers of the Truth”) currently residing in Germany, the members of the Razbar Ensemble are natives of Hashtgerd, a town of predominantly Kurdish culture located on the outskirts of Tehran. Through an ongoing series of sacred music concerts in USA, many European countries and North Africa, the Ensemble has dedicated itself to upholding the time-honored spiritual music and traditions of the Ahl-e Haqq, a mystical order founded in the 15th century by Soltan Eshaq. The Ensemble derives its name from the beloved saint, Khatoun-e Razbar, who was Soltan’s mother.
The Ensemble, which is comprised of a large number of members, is truly revolutionary and unique in that it is the first Ahl-e Haqq group to feature both men and women performing together in a devotional context. In addition to their regular practice sessions, the members meet once a week in accordance with their old traditions to praise their Beloved through spiritual music, chants, and dance.

Moreover the Ensemble introduces Persian classic and folkloristic music and dances in its performing repertoires, which have their roots in different tribal and epochal traditions of Iran.

Although the members of the Ensemble are adept musicians, they are not professional in the strict sense of the word in that their main goal is not to perform but rather to introduce the public the musical and devotional traditions of the Ahl-e Haqq.

Those two paragraphs be combined in One paragraph like:
In line with their primary objective, the members of the Ensemble teach weekly music and dance classes in an effort to introduce and for the retention the spiritual traditions of Western Iran. They also teach different styles of Persian music and dances such as Daf (frame drum) and others.

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Never mentioned I wasn’t happy.

If made your choice at random, then to be honest, you deserve to be unhappy with your "decision". You should have done some research ahead of time to decide which option is most beneficial to you.

If you don’t want to be subject to an internal hierarchy, go to a university with just one campus.

]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/are-all-the-colleges-at-the-university-of-toronto-equal-or-are-some-better-than-others/feed 1 I need a full and detailed meaning of wedding traditions, or maybe a site where I can find them? http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/i-need-a-full-and-detailed-meaning-of-wedding-traditions-or-maybe-a-site-where-i-can-find-them http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/i-need-a-full-and-detailed-meaning-of-wedding-traditions-or-maybe-a-site-where-i-can-find-them#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:16:40 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/i-need-a-full-and-detailed-meaning-of-wedding-traditions-or-maybe-a-site-where-i-can-find-them I’ll be a toastmaster in a wedding, but I have no idea what the following wedding traditions, signify, such as slicing of the cake, drinking of wine, tossing of buoquet and garter, releasing of doves, and the like.

I am thinking of composing some narrations so that each tradition will be appreciated as to why is it done during weddings…any body knows a link where I can find the meaning of these traditions or its significance? I’d appreciate the help.

http://www.weddings.co.uk/info/tradsupe.htm

http://www.guidesforbrides.co.uk/information/wedding-traditions-_cont142.html

http://www.weddingguideuk.com/articles/planning/traditions.asp

http://www.hitched.co.uk/planning/trads/tradshome.aspx/index.asp

http://www.weddingchaos.co.uk/wedding-tradition-wedding-superstition-1.asp

Here are a few websites, with plenty of details!! :)

Hope it helps.

]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/i-need-a-full-and-detailed-meaning-of-wedding-traditions-or-maybe-a-site-where-i-can-find-them/feed 1 Bundle of Flowers part 8 – Traditions of the Prophet and his Family http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/bundle-of-flowers-part-8-traditions-of-the-prophet-and-his-family http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/bundle-of-flowers-part-8-traditions-of-the-prophet-and-his-family#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:37:25 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/traditions-of/bundle-of-flowers-part-8-traditions-of-the-prophet-and-his-family Bundle of Flowers is a HashemsFilms production based on the traditions of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (pbuhahf) and his Family or Ahlulbayt. Stay tuned for new parts.

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