Essays about: "worship"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 39 essays containing the word worship.

  1. 16. The tourist gaze on the royal Kumari of Kathmandu - Analysis of a living goddess based on online discourse

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Author : Sofia Herslow; [2019]
    Keywords : Social anthropology; Kumari; worship; Newar; Nepal; Kathmandu valley; Tourism; Tourist Gaze; Modes of Authenticity; John Urry; Erik Cohen; living goddess; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : There are many possible sources for anthropological research, however, this thesis examines tourists' comments on internet forums. In particular, tourist comments on the TripAdvisor page of the Kumari Chowk in Kathmandu, Nepal will be examined. READ MORE

  3. 17. ÄLGEN

    University essay from Konstfack/Grafisk design & illustration

    Author : Erik Svetoft; [2019]
    Keywords : Animation; graphic design; sweden; älgen; erik svetoft; animated film; short film;

    Abstract : Work process for the production of the short film ÄLGEN (2019); Technical aspects and thematics. Film synopsis: Two animals trying to entertain at a forest zoo get humiliated and decide to run away in search of freedom. At the same time a mysterious shadow haunts the countryside and a national symbol becomes an idol of worship. READ MORE

  4. 18. Survival, memory and identity : The roles of saint worship in Early Modern Castile

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

    Author : Ricardo Fernández González; [2019]
    Keywords : Castile; saints; popular culture; popular religion; local religion;

    Abstract : This paper aims to explore the connections between the rural communities of Early Modern Castile and the saints they venerated through their festivities, relics and advocations and the roles that these relationships fulfilled in their societies. The Castilians of the sixteenth century seem to have used their interactions with saints not only for the purpose of the salvation of their souls, but rather, as ways to ensure the survival of their population, to cement social cohesion and identity, or to preserve the memory of their communities. READ MORE

  5. 19. An Homage to the Ancestors : A study of the secondary use of ancient fortifications as burial grounds during the Late Iron Age on Gotland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Lauren Bokor; [2019]
    Keywords : ancient fortifications; hill-forts; ring-forts; Iron Age; ancestral worship; memory; landscape; Fornborgar; höjdborgar; ringborgar; järnålder; förfädersdyrkan; minne; landskap;

    Abstract : Fortifications are a common type of ancient monument found throughout Scandinavia, and while the functions of forts are studied and debated quite heavily, the re-use of these structures is less known. On Gotland, there exist 84 ancient fortifications, of which approximately one-third have burials or registered graves within or in close proximity to their locations. READ MORE

  6. 20. Theology and Architecture

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Jacob Star; [2018]
    Keywords : Architecture; Theology; Husby; Circumstantes; Pillars; Vaults; Addition; Miljonprogrammet;

    Abstract : What impact can architecture have on the theology of and worship in church architecture? What is their relationship? How could I combine my lifelong Christian faith and my soon to be profession, so that I might use it to worship and honor God with my architecture? Also, what places might religion have in our society, now that we are becoming more multicultural and perhaps more religious as well. These were questions I wanted to study this semester, and a conversation with my friend gave me a real life example to base my work on, namely to design a church building for his growing church Husbykyrkan. READ MORE