Essays about: "MEANING OF CULTURE"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 256 essays containing the words MEANING OF CULTURE.

  1. 11. Endless Moonlight

    University essay from Konstfack/Grafisk design & illustration

    Author : Yueming Li; [2023]
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    Abstract : The research and visual works delve into the significance of the moon in Chinese culture and my personal life. By exploring both cultural and personal perspectives, I aim to create a multi-layered representation of the moon's meaning that resonates with the audience, regardless of their cultural background.     .. READ MORE

  3. 12. Living among gods – The Capacocha children : A hermeneutic analysis of the Chakana philosophy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Frida Ekberg Toscano; [2023]
    Keywords : Capacocha ritual; Huacas; Chakana; Inca world belief; sacred landscape; offerings; phenomenology theory; hermeneutic spiral;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to study the Capacocha, which is an Inca ritual where children were offered to their gods in the sacred places called Huacas (places of origin) and offered artefacts together with the children links to the Inca's sacred symbol, the Chakana, which in turn it is the life philosophy of the Inca culture. This thesis uses this philosophy to understand the phenomenon and the elements that define Huacas and the Capacocha ritual. READ MORE

  4. 13. Light Cultivates Culture, Culture Cultivates Light

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Ishita Madan; [2023]
    Keywords : Culture; Perception; Artificial Light; and Mood.;

    Abstract : As lighting designers, we are aware of the importance of light in constructing dynamic, interesting spaces that enhance the human experience. But light is more than simply a physical component; it also has a rich cultural meaning that affects how we perceive and comprehend the world. READ MORE

  5. 14. Translation of Japanese children’s literature into Finnish examined through the lens of functionality : A case study

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Samppa Luoma-Halkola; [2023]
    Keywords : children’s literature; functional translation; JapaneseFinnish translation; picture book; skopos theory;

    Abstract : Japanese children’s literature translated directly into Finnish is a very novel phenomenon, which is why there is currently a vacuum of research in that area. This study aims to begin to fill that vacuum. READ MORE

  6. 15. It depends on herself/himself. : Parental Involvement in Education regarding Children Education in a Chinese Township High School

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

    Author : Ting Huang; [2023]
    Keywords : educational expectations; educational strategies; small-town China; cultural production;

    Abstract : This thesis is the first qualitative study of parental involvement in education regarding students in one key township high school in an undeveloped small town in southern China. This thesis aims to examine parental expectations and strategies in the voices of parents. READ MORE