By Vincent
The 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year is an important day for the Chinese people. The day is called Duan Wu Festival, or Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated everywhere in China.
There are several different explanations for the festival’s origin. The most accepted is that the festival honors Qu Yuan, a famous poet and virtuous official of the Chu Kingdom.
When the king refused his advice and the capital of the kingdom was occupied by invaders, Qu wrote his final poem beside Miluo River in today’s Hunan. He then drowned himself on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. Saddened over the patriotic poet’s death, people tossed rice and meat into the river to feed the fish, which would protect Qu’s body. This later on turned into the custom of eating Zong Zi.
Ancient people believed dragons controlled the rivers and the sea, and they worried that Qu’s spirit would be harmed by dragons. They built boats shaped like dragons and held races on the river to the thunderous beat of drums to warn dragons not to damage Qu’s spirit. The race eventually became a tradition.
Other customs attached to the Dragon Boat Festival include drinking rice wine on this day. The wine is believed to make people healthy and keep insects and snakes away.
Today, the dragon boat festival is celebrated among the chinese. The dragon boat race is now an international game
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Spring Festive
By susan
Spring Festive is the most important festive in China. The traditional festive time is from the 23th twelfth lunar month to the 15th first lunar month, and the most lively days are new years eve and the first day of new year. During Spring Festive, the people in various nations in China will hold diverse activities to celebrate festive coming. The main activities are Worship deities, Ancestor memorial ceremony, Pray for good harvest, Wipe out the old trouble and celebrate the New Year. The forms of activities are rich and colorful with strong ethnic characteristics.
Besides stock food, completely clean house is the first necessary thing to do before the Spring Festive. As early as the Yao and Shun dynasty, there was the custom of clean house before the Spring Festival in China. According to the elder say: clean house means wipe out the unlucky things from family. So every family does the completely cleaning before the Spring Festive, as do all utensils cleaning wash bedding and curtains, cleaning yard and so on. Everywhere is filled with the happiness of cleaning and greeting the festival.
Paste Spring Festival couplets is also an important custom. In China we also call it “Duizi”, “Tiaofu”. Couplets use its expression of specific Chinese characteristics to describe the background of the age, and express good wishes. In order to increase the festival atmosphere, every family choose a couplet and paste it on the front door, no matter where,in the Spring Festival. The character of “福” is pasted with the couplet too. The “福” also be pasted on the wall, lintel, bedside and some other place. It uses to pray blessing, lucky and good future. Some of people reverse the character and paste on the door; they hope the good luck and the blessing already in their house.
Firecrackers plays an important role in the Spring Festive. When the new day of the new year, the first thing is done as people go out of the house is lighting firecrackers. It is native to China and has a about two thousands years history. It is a entertainment activity for people,especially for children. It always can bring the atmosphere of festive to the top. The lively appearance make people happy and excited. The soud of firecrackers can make bad things run away. Nowdays, people still keep this custom. And firecrackers has became more and more beautifull and attractive.
Actually , dumplings are the main role of Spring Festive. No matter where you are, in the night of festive you have to come back home and have a reunion with your family to make dumplings. You can use anything you like to be filling,meat, seafood and whatever. Dumpling stands for reunion and family can stay together forever. It also stands for people’ beauty wishes. Actually, famliy make dumplings together is a kind of enjoy, the feeling is very cool.
During the Spring Festive, there are many interesting activities. The entire activities make Spring Festive more interesting and meaningfull. Spring Festive connects old year with new year, it is the period of full of expection. So it is so important and special for people.
Spring Festive is the most important festive in China. The traditional festive time is from the 23th twelfth lunar month to the 15th first lunar month, and the most lively days are new years eve and the first day of new year. During Spring Festive, the people in various nations in China will hold diverse activities to celebrate festive coming. The main activities are Worship deities, Ancestor memorial ceremony, Pray for good harvest, Wipe out the old trouble and celebrate the New Year. The forms of activities are rich and colorful with strong ethnic characteristics.
Besides stock food, completely clean house is the first necessary thing to do before the Spring Festive. As early as the Yao and Shun dynasty, there was the custom of clean house before the Spring Festival in China. According to the elder say: clean house means wipe out the unlucky things from family. So every family does the completely cleaning before the Spring Festive, as do all utensils cleaning wash bedding and curtains, cleaning yard and so on. Everywhere is filled with the happiness of cleaning and greeting the festival.
Paste Spring Festival couplets is also an important custom. In China we also call it “Duizi”, “Tiaofu”. Couplets use its expression of specific Chinese characteristics to describe the background of the age, and express good wishes. In order to increase the festival atmosphere, every family choose a couplet and paste it on the front door, no matter where,in the Spring Festival. The character of “福” is pasted with the couplet too. The “福” also be pasted on the wall, lintel, bedside and some other place. It uses to pray blessing, lucky and good future. Some of people reverse the character and paste on the door; they hope the good luck and the blessing already in their house.
Firecrackers plays an important role in the Spring Festive. When the new day of the new year, the first thing is done as people go out of the house is lighting firecrackers. It is native to China and has a about two thousands years history. It is a entertainment activity for people,especially for children. It always can bring the atmosphere of festive to the top. The lively appearance make people happy and excited. The soud of firecrackers can make bad things run away. Nowdays, people still keep this custom. And firecrackers has became more and more beautifull and attractive.
Actually , dumplings are the main role of Spring Festive. No matter where you are, in the night of festive you have to come back home and have a reunion with your family to make dumplings. You can use anything you like to be filling,meat, seafood and whatever. Dumpling stands for reunion and family can stay together forever. It also stands for people’ beauty wishes. Actually, famliy make dumplings together is a kind of enjoy, the feeling is very cool.
During the Spring Festive, there are many interesting activities. The entire activities make Spring Festive more interesting and meaningfull. Spring Festive connects old year with new year, it is the period of full of expection. So it is so important and special for people.
By teresa
In our country, festive season is during summer season. Summer season is from February to April. In the April, it has big traditional culture festival in Myanmar. It is called Thingyan Festival. It is the most famous festival in Myanmar.
It is kind of water festival. Every year, Thingyan is celebrate from April 12th to 16th. It holds four days once a year. But it takes five days festival once in four years. During festival, people can play with water from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It is rule for Myanmar people which is limited from government. Some of the people are going around the city to get wet and others are play water to people.
Thingyan is also Myanmar New Year festival .The word “Thingyan” was come from “Pali Word “ of Myanmar .The meaning of word is “Of the sun from Pisces to Aries”. Burmese people assumed that water throwing and dousing each other mean cleaning the country which are bad of unlucky before end of year and all the people in country want to take fresh and want good thinking in their mind.
In Myanmar ,there are eight kinds of nationalities. So, each kind celebrate with different types . Also on the festival days , most of Myanmar girls and women wear their traditional clothes and dance culture dance as a group .Some of people sing the songs which dealing with festival.
There is also have Thingyan food . It has two kinds .One thing is rice ball and other thing is Thingyan rice. For rice ball, people but sweet thing into the rice flour and make rounded then boiled into hot water .After that, people can eat with coconut .For Thingyan meal , it can get without charge in some places .In Myanmar word , it is called “ Sa Tu Di Ther”.
Overall, Thingyan water festial is traditional and original culture of Myanmar .The visitors who come from different countries that they will feel happy and exciting as strange and amazing views.
In our country, festive season is during summer season. Summer season is from February to April. In the April, it has big traditional culture festival in Myanmar. It is called Thingyan Festival. It is the most famous festival in Myanmar.
It is kind of water festival. Every year, Thingyan is celebrate from April 12th to 16th. It holds four days once a year. But it takes five days festival once in four years. During festival, people can play with water from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It is rule for Myanmar people which is limited from government. Some of the people are going around the city to get wet and others are play water to people.
Thingyan is also Myanmar New Year festival .The word “Thingyan” was come from “Pali Word “ of Myanmar .The meaning of word is “Of the sun from Pisces to Aries”. Burmese people assumed that water throwing and dousing each other mean cleaning the country which are bad of unlucky before end of year and all the people in country want to take fresh and want good thinking in their mind.
In Myanmar ,there are eight kinds of nationalities. So, each kind celebrate with different types . Also on the festival days , most of Myanmar girls and women wear their traditional clothes and dance culture dance as a group .Some of people sing the songs which dealing with festival.
There is also have Thingyan food . It has two kinds .One thing is rice ball and other thing is Thingyan rice. For rice ball, people but sweet thing into the rice flour and make rounded then boiled into hot water .After that, people can eat with coconut .For Thingyan meal , it can get without charge in some places .In Myanmar word , it is called “ Sa Tu Di Ther”.
Overall, Thingyan water festial is traditional and original culture of Myanmar .The visitors who come from different countries that they will feel happy and exciting as strange and amazing views.
A woman's place is at home
By Joyce Kho
Traditionally, men were the sole breadwinner of the family while women would stay at home and look after the family. Throughout history, women had generally fewer legal rights and career opportunities as compared to men. Men were often defined in terms of occupations whereas women were defined in terms of family. However, in the modern society today, especially in the more developed countries, it will be absolutely absurd for people to possess this mindset. Personally, I do not believe that a woman’s place is solely at home.
Women can be as capable as their male counterparts. Throughout these years, women have desperately fought for their own rights. They wanted to work, they wanted to study, they wanted to have more freedom in decision making and they wanted the same rights as men. They organised many feminist movements that started way in 18th century, they burnt the bras in 1960s as a symbol of freedom--all these were just to exclaim to the whole world that they were equally as capable as the men. Indeed, they won the battle. In today’s world, they are no longer conceived as inferior as compared to their counterparts. Perhaps there are still some disputes here and there, but generally women have finally had their own basic rights. Women may be different in terms of physical build, but their brain are capable to function as good as men. In developed countries, everybody is entitled to education rights, and with education, one is able to prove their capability through various tests. Workplace is more accepting towards women. They recognise the fact that they can be as valuable as men. Research has shown that more women are starting to take up higher positions. Indeed, most families are going towards the double-income trend where both parties work and share the financial burden. All these are signs that woman’s place is no longer at home where they are only capable of looking after the family.
Women may have proved that they are as capable, but they are not able to shake off their responsibilities at home totally. Responsibility for family is always present. One still has to take care of housework and bring up their children. Some may leave these responsibilities to their house-keeper, but proper upbringing of a child is extremely important and should not totally leave to outsiders. Women need to recognise the fact that though right now they have fought their rights and are able to work together with men, they are actually engaging in multiple tasks. After work, they will still have to return home and perform their role as a mother. Their place is still at home after work. However, this should not be woman’s job solely. Men have to share the same responsibility as women. After all, family belongs to two people, not one. Therefore, woman’s place is still at home, though not totally.
In conclusion, the world cannot be run by arrogant and intrusive men. Traditional social status had made women feel inferior. It was as if they existed to serve men and care for the children. Today’s society is able to strike a healthy balance between men and women, work and family. They are able to rebuild the pride and confidence of women. As long as women are able to strike a balance and not neglect their family as a result of the new social status, there should not be a problem. All in all, a woman’s is still at home, but should not be solely at home.
Traditionally, men were the sole breadwinner of the family while women would stay at home and look after the family. Throughout history, women had generally fewer legal rights and career opportunities as compared to men. Men were often defined in terms of occupations whereas women were defined in terms of family. However, in the modern society today, especially in the more developed countries, it will be absolutely absurd for people to possess this mindset. Personally, I do not believe that a woman’s place is solely at home.
Women can be as capable as their male counterparts. Throughout these years, women have desperately fought for their own rights. They wanted to work, they wanted to study, they wanted to have more freedom in decision making and they wanted the same rights as men. They organised many feminist movements that started way in 18th century, they burnt the bras in 1960s as a symbol of freedom--all these were just to exclaim to the whole world that they were equally as capable as the men. Indeed, they won the battle. In today’s world, they are no longer conceived as inferior as compared to their counterparts. Perhaps there are still some disputes here and there, but generally women have finally had their own basic rights. Women may be different in terms of physical build, but their brain are capable to function as good as men. In developed countries, everybody is entitled to education rights, and with education, one is able to prove their capability through various tests. Workplace is more accepting towards women. They recognise the fact that they can be as valuable as men. Research has shown that more women are starting to take up higher positions. Indeed, most families are going towards the double-income trend where both parties work and share the financial burden. All these are signs that woman’s place is no longer at home where they are only capable of looking after the family.
Women may have proved that they are as capable, but they are not able to shake off their responsibilities at home totally. Responsibility for family is always present. One still has to take care of housework and bring up their children. Some may leave these responsibilities to their house-keeper, but proper upbringing of a child is extremely important and should not totally leave to outsiders. Women need to recognise the fact that though right now they have fought their rights and are able to work together with men, they are actually engaging in multiple tasks. After work, they will still have to return home and perform their role as a mother. Their place is still at home after work. However, this should not be woman’s job solely. Men have to share the same responsibility as women. After all, family belongs to two people, not one. Therefore, woman’s place is still at home, though not totally.
In conclusion, the world cannot be run by arrogant and intrusive men. Traditional social status had made women feel inferior. It was as if they existed to serve men and care for the children. Today’s society is able to strike a healthy balance between men and women, work and family. They are able to rebuild the pride and confidence of women. As long as women are able to strike a balance and not neglect their family as a result of the new social status, there should not be a problem. All in all, a woman’s is still at home, but should not be solely at home.
New Year's Eve (Tet)
By Joy
Tet nguyen Dan (Tet holiday) is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Viet Nam. Tết is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year . There are a lot of customs practiced during Tết. Tết starts when the first day of spring and the festival is often called Hội xuân (spring festival).
Before the Tet holiday, almost Vietnamese repairs for shopping, decorating the home, cooking traditional Tết food. Parents buy new clothes for themselves and their children so that the children can wear during Tet. Vietnamese families buy of five fruits on their altar called "Ngũ Quả", including Coconut, Papaya, Mango and Pineapple, Custard-apple. Each fruit has different meaning which are mentioned a lucky and sweet year.
Traditionally, each family has cây nêu (New year tree) consisting of a bamboo pole 5 to 6 meters long. The top of the tree is usually decorated. At Tết every house is usually decorated by hoa mai – Ochna integerrima or hoa đào – peach flower.
Traditional foods are Bánh chưng and bánh dầy which are made from sticky rice with meat or bean fillings wrapped in banana leaves and cooking them overnight.
The first day of Tết (the day for family), all the members in family get together. Children receive a red envelope with money inside from their elders. This tradition is called mừng tuổi or lì xì (happy new age) and the children give their elders the traditional Tết greetings before receiving the red envelope. Vietnamese think that if good things come to the family on the first day of Tet, it is a lucky year and conversely if the bad things come to, it is a unlucky year. the second day of Tết is usually reserved for friends, third day is for teachers.
Conclusion, Tết holiday is a tradition holiday in Vietnam, this is a time for family, friends. And laso good time for travel.
Tet nguyen Dan (Tet holiday) is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Viet Nam. Tết is celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year . There are a lot of customs practiced during Tết. Tết starts when the first day of spring and the festival is often called Hội xuân (spring festival).
Before the Tet holiday, almost Vietnamese repairs for shopping, decorating the home, cooking traditional Tết food. Parents buy new clothes for themselves and their children so that the children can wear during Tet. Vietnamese families buy of five fruits on their altar called "Ngũ Quả", including Coconut, Papaya, Mango and Pineapple, Custard-apple. Each fruit has different meaning which are mentioned a lucky and sweet year.
Traditionally, each family has cây nêu (New year tree) consisting of a bamboo pole 5 to 6 meters long. The top of the tree is usually decorated. At Tết every house is usually decorated by hoa mai – Ochna integerrima or hoa đào – peach flower.
Traditional foods are Bánh chưng and bánh dầy which are made from sticky rice with meat or bean fillings wrapped in banana leaves and cooking them overnight.
The first day of Tết (the day for family), all the members in family get together. Children receive a red envelope with money inside from their elders. This tradition is called mừng tuổi or lì xì (happy new age) and the children give their elders the traditional Tết greetings before receiving the red envelope. Vietnamese think that if good things come to the family on the first day of Tet, it is a lucky year and conversely if the bad things come to, it is a unlucky year. the second day of Tết is usually reserved for friends, third day is for teachers.
Conclusion, Tết holiday is a tradition holiday in Vietnam, this is a time for family, friends. And laso good time for travel.
A woman's place is at Home
By Liu Yifei
I shall at tempt to convince you that the place of women is in the home. In days gone by this was not only a statement, but a fact. It was not meant that women should be illiterate. During those times women were well learned in the fine arts. Their hobbies included playing musical instruments and sewing. The family is the unit of society and the mother is the center of the family. How can the family keep together if the mother is out at work all day?
Children had their mothers to welcome them home after school and to share their experiences at school with them. The bonds between mothers and children were stronger than they are now. In those days mothers had strong influences in their children lives. Being at home women enjoyed the privileges of watching their children blossom and bloom into fine young men and women. They were able to cherish every moment they spent nurturing their children with whatever means they had.
Crimes were not so prevalent, because mothers had the time to teach their children values, and to maintain discipline in the homes. Respect for authority was emphasized and maintained. Girls were taught to honor their husbands and to model good moral standards in the community. Women were leaders in their own rights because they were the cornerstones upon which families were built. Societies were less violent and corrupt when 'A Woman's Place Is in the Home' was the norm. The government recognizes the need for women to be in the home by giving taxation concessions for the housewife. Every year, we also celebrate Mother~ s Day with gifts and with songs and poems praising motherhood.
It can be seen that with the accelerating deterioration evidence in family life today, the time is not far distant when, with the disappearance of the family, the human race will cease to exist.In any case, women prefer to be at home. No person really wants to work. To be able to sit at home and gossip or read is every woman's ambition.
It would be a kindness to forbid women to work outside the home. From these arguments, there can be no doubt that society is best served when women are compelled to stay at home and look after their children.
I shall at tempt to convince you that the place of women is in the home. In days gone by this was not only a statement, but a fact. It was not meant that women should be illiterate. During those times women were well learned in the fine arts. Their hobbies included playing musical instruments and sewing. The family is the unit of society and the mother is the center of the family. How can the family keep together if the mother is out at work all day?
Children had their mothers to welcome them home after school and to share their experiences at school with them. The bonds between mothers and children were stronger than they are now. In those days mothers had strong influences in their children lives. Being at home women enjoyed the privileges of watching their children blossom and bloom into fine young men and women. They were able to cherish every moment they spent nurturing their children with whatever means they had.
Crimes were not so prevalent, because mothers had the time to teach their children values, and to maintain discipline in the homes. Respect for authority was emphasized and maintained. Girls were taught to honor their husbands and to model good moral standards in the community. Women were leaders in their own rights because they were the cornerstones upon which families were built. Societies were less violent and corrupt when 'A Woman's Place Is in the Home' was the norm. The government recognizes the need for women to be in the home by giving taxation concessions for the housewife. Every year, we also celebrate Mother~ s Day with gifts and with songs and poems praising motherhood.
It can be seen that with the accelerating deterioration evidence in family life today, the time is not far distant when, with the disappearance of the family, the human race will cease to exist.In any case, women prefer to be at home. No person really wants to work. To be able to sit at home and gossip or read is every woman's ambition.
It would be a kindness to forbid women to work outside the home. From these arguments, there can be no doubt that society is best served when women are compelled to stay at home and look after their children.
Boun Pee Mai Lao is the most fun festival in Laos.
By Lae Keoluangta
Boun Pee Mai Lao or Lao New Year is the festival that Lao people you are Buddhists taking this time to go to temples to make merit such as make the food offering to monks and novices and clean the Buddha images.
The most important part of the festival is Baci1 ceremony, young people take this ritual to ask for wish and bless from the elderly people for example, grandparents, parents, venerable monks during this auspicious occasion. The Lao people from all walk of life conduct the festival by pouring water on each other to was the bad luck from the old year, that’s why this festival is called “Boun Lin Nam” or “Water Festival” in English which is the main activity to do during the event.
One thing that has to have in New Year is Nag Sang khan procession. It is important because people in the country believe that these particularly beautiful girls can indicate the life, good luck and bad luck in the year, it is the reason why the procession is held in almost part of Laos, especially in Luangprabang province, it is the fascinating and charming activity in this province when it has such a festival.
It comes around the middle of April, which starts from 12th or 13th. Lao people celebrate it throughout the country. Boun Pee Mai, If literally translate in English, it means Festival New Year. The original word is from Sanskrit word.
Local people and tourist also celebrate it by going to visit tourist attractions and natural places are more popular than other places, they go there for picnic with partners or family.
Some of teenagers sing and dance along the road then people pass by splashing to them, sometimes it is strong splash but nobody complains about that because they think that this is water festival, it is normal to get wet. If you don’t get wet, it means you are not lucky for the year.
Apart from these activities, releasing birds to the forest and letting turtles, fish and eels to the river is good thing that is prevalent phenomenon thing during this enjoyable festival. Pee Mai is full of fun and merit.
Baci = tie people’s wrist with white cotton thread to wish and bless them for good luck and welcome upcoming year
Nang Sang Khan = Miss Beauty of Boun Pee Mai
Boun Pee Mai Lao or Lao New Year is the festival that Lao people you are Buddhists taking this time to go to temples to make merit such as make the food offering to monks and novices and clean the Buddha images.
The most important part of the festival is Baci1 ceremony, young people take this ritual to ask for wish and bless from the elderly people for example, grandparents, parents, venerable monks during this auspicious occasion. The Lao people from all walk of life conduct the festival by pouring water on each other to was the bad luck from the old year, that’s why this festival is called “Boun Lin Nam” or “Water Festival” in English which is the main activity to do during the event.
One thing that has to have in New Year is Nag Sang khan procession. It is important because people in the country believe that these particularly beautiful girls can indicate the life, good luck and bad luck in the year, it is the reason why the procession is held in almost part of Laos, especially in Luangprabang province, it is the fascinating and charming activity in this province when it has such a festival.
It comes around the middle of April, which starts from 12th or 13th. Lao people celebrate it throughout the country. Boun Pee Mai, If literally translate in English, it means Festival New Year. The original word is from Sanskrit word.
Local people and tourist also celebrate it by going to visit tourist attractions and natural places are more popular than other places, they go there for picnic with partners or family.
Some of teenagers sing and dance along the road then people pass by splashing to them, sometimes it is strong splash but nobody complains about that because they think that this is water festival, it is normal to get wet. If you don’t get wet, it means you are not lucky for the year.
Apart from these activities, releasing birds to the forest and letting turtles, fish and eels to the river is good thing that is prevalent phenomenon thing during this enjoyable festival. Pee Mai is full of fun and merit.
Baci = tie people’s wrist with white cotton thread to wish and bless them for good luck and welcome upcoming year
Nang Sang Khan = Miss Beauty of Boun Pee Mai
Should women stay at home after they get married or having children?
By Yang Yang
This is really a controversial problem. To a certain extent, I disagree with it. First, having a job could help women to improve their social status. I do not believe a person could have great life which is independent and full of self-esteem and self-confidence but without any income. Women are not just the housewife like before anymore. They need to do something to show their contributions to the society and to show their social values.
Moreover, nowadays, the costs of living are getting higher and higher, and most couple need to support an extremely big family, which may include their children, their parents and their parents in law (may even more). If in such a big family, all responsibilities were shouldered by only husband, how stressful that will be?
Furthermore, some skills that women take it as strengths, men may do not have. Nowadays, women could do their jobs as well as men even better than men. They are not just clean machines, doing domestic chores every day, they use their brightness and innate abilities to make their lives more wonderful.
But everything in this world could be the double-edged sword. Women still working after having family and children may not good for their children. For instance, when the children grow to a turbulent age, insufficient love and care from their parents could lead to certain delinquency such as violent behavior.
So, ether work or family, both them are the most important things in women’s life. Try to balance it and manage them both well are what really challenging for women and what should women do now.
This is really a controversial problem. To a certain extent, I disagree with it. First, having a job could help women to improve their social status. I do not believe a person could have great life which is independent and full of self-esteem and self-confidence but without any income. Women are not just the housewife like before anymore. They need to do something to show their contributions to the society and to show their social values.
Moreover, nowadays, the costs of living are getting higher and higher, and most couple need to support an extremely big family, which may include their children, their parents and their parents in law (may even more). If in such a big family, all responsibilities were shouldered by only husband, how stressful that will be?
Furthermore, some skills that women take it as strengths, men may do not have. Nowadays, women could do their jobs as well as men even better than men. They are not just clean machines, doing domestic chores every day, they use their brightness and innate abilities to make their lives more wonderful.
But everything in this world could be the double-edged sword. Women still working after having family and children may not good for their children. For instance, when the children grow to a turbulent age, insufficient love and care from their parents could lead to certain delinquency such as violent behavior.
So, ether work or family, both them are the most important things in women’s life. Try to balance it and manage them both well are what really challenging for women and what should women do now.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Trip that i want my friends go with me
Bali Island
By Fenddy (fernando)
Bali Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, Bali for few years awarded as the world best island by The International Travel Magazine. However I believe there is still many people who do not know in depth about the uniqueness of Balinese culture. Life in Bali is always related to the spiritual relationship between human and God, and their environment. Bali also well known of its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, and music. This island is blessed with a lot of beaches surrounding it.
Galungan Festival
The “ Mother Temple”
For those visitors who are not interested at those festivals, Bali also provided several tours. One of the most attractive place that we can’t miss out is “the mother temple of besakih” .which is the most important temple in Bali. The “mother temple “in besakih is the most holy and Indonesia’s biggest Hindu temple. It was built in the 11th.
All about the beaches
Gitgit Waterfall
Gitgit is one of the nature places which is a river and lakes and It is truly scenic. Its head down the mountain, however its easily accessible. It might take a quite long walk to reach there but is definitely worth! From the waterfall, we could look into the cascades of water for a minute or so, and then look at one of the rocks which may sound mysterious.In conclusion, I would say Bali is famous for its culture and beautiful natural view as well. The culture is one of the most unique in the world. Moreover, the view is dominated by beautiful field and rain forest. Their life is also strongly related to spiritual relationship between human and god. This is the reason why Bali is called the Island of God.
A Woman’s Place is at Home
by Monica
A Woman’s Place is at Home (Argumentative)
The traditional belief is that a woman's place is at home and that a woman should not to go out to work after marriage. A group of people agree with this view, another group people are beginning to realize and argue that women also can do job as well as men in all fields should not only at home, different people have different view, I agree with later one.
Nowadays women are playing an increasingly important role in society today. Having repeatedly demonstrated ability in roles traditionally held by men, they are showing just how much they can contribute. No longer can it be said that women's place is only in the home raising children and keeping house. Throughout society, capable women are proving that they are valuable to their communities.
Moreover with the changes in their social role, women's position is the family has improved as well. As a provider for the family, the wife no longer is obedient to her husband but, instead, exerts an influence on the children and family affairs equal to that of her husband. Moreover, the husband must now assume some of the responsibilities of maintaining a household such as cooking, cleaning, and other such jobs around the house.
In conclusion, women should not return to at home, for we cannot afford to waste the wealth of their talent in their contribution to society and to risk losing the social status that they should have.
A Woman’s Place is at Home (Argumentative)
The traditional belief is that a woman's place is at home and that a woman should not to go out to work after marriage. A group of people agree with this view, another group people are beginning to realize and argue that women also can do job as well as men in all fields should not only at home, different people have different view, I agree with later one.
Nowadays women are playing an increasingly important role in society today. Having repeatedly demonstrated ability in roles traditionally held by men, they are showing just how much they can contribute. No longer can it be said that women's place is only in the home raising children and keeping house. Throughout society, capable women are proving that they are valuable to their communities.
Moreover with the changes in their social role, women's position is the family has improved as well. As a provider for the family, the wife no longer is obedient to her husband but, instead, exerts an influence on the children and family affairs equal to that of her husband. Moreover, the husband must now assume some of the responsibilities of maintaining a household such as cooking, cleaning, and other such jobs around the house.
In conclusion, women should not return to at home, for we cannot afford to waste the wealth of their talent in their contribution to society and to risk losing the social status that they should have.
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Trip you are going to take
by Michelle
Trip you are going to take
In my heart, I have always wanted to go to Japan. Not just a few days, but two or three weeks at a stretch. This is so that I can enjoy myself fully in Japan, travelling as a free independent traveler and not as a backpacker. With this goal in mind, I am currently attending Japanese lessons and plan to work hard for about five years after graduation. Why five years after I start working? To have a successful trip without any translation mishaps and to bring my family along.
Firstly, I would love to attend the Seijin No Hi, the coming of age festival for young women. This festival is on the second Monday of January. It is for the young women who have reached the age of 20. It is to symbolize that the girls have become legal adults. On that day, the girls will wear their kimonos and visit a nearby shrine to pray for good health, success and money. Though by the time I have saved enough for the trip I would be overage, but it is still a dream of mine to dress in a beautiful black kimono and to visit the shrines to make my wishes.
I am a self confessed non-believer in shopping. Ask me to shop and I would tell you bluntly that I would rather stay in a bookstore for the entire duration. However I would definitely not miss out on the shopping belts in Tokyo, Ginza and Shinjuku area. There seems to be so many fun and exciting things to be seen and bought. My sister, who can be considered to be a fashionista can shop to her heart’s content. All my friends who have gone to Japan gush about the fantastic shopping which is guaranteed to turn any non-shopper to become a hard-core shopper in Japan with its leading fashion trend.
Besides shopping and festivals, food is also on my list! I love dango, which are a type of Japanese dessert made of rice flour. There are many varieties but the most popular ones are the Anko (red bean paste wrapped within the dango), Chadango (Green tea flavoured) and Bocchan Dango (three different coloured dango on a skewer). Secondly, I would really love to try the giant crabs in Hokkaido. Have you ever seen one of those crabs? They are really huge with long long legs!! The television shows have always said that the flesh is really sweet and yummy. I am so envious when the hosts gave out loud sighs of satisfaction. Other seafood specialties of Hokkaido are clams and scallops; of course, they are what I would like to try as well. Food is the best!
There are many attractions in Japan which I would love to experience too. For example: the ice hotel which can be found only during the winter, the capsule hotel and the family-run Ryokans in the sub urban areas. Japan is a traditional country with a rich culture. Personally, I feel that it is a must to stay at a Ryokan for a few days to get a taste of the life of a Japanese family. Otherwise, one cannot be considered to have gone to Japan at all.
Last but not least, Onsen! Onsen are hot springs which are prevalent in Japan. Japanese are known for their cleanliness and they love relaxing in the onsen as the hot water soothes away the stress of life. There are many different types of onsen in Japan. There are the newer types such as the wine onsen, tea onsen and also the more traditional kinds such as the outdoor onsen. I have tried one hot spring resort in China and till today, I have fond memories of the bubbling water on my skin and the excitement of frolicking in the different types of onsen.
Trip you are going to take
In my heart, I have always wanted to go to Japan. Not just a few days, but two or three weeks at a stretch. This is so that I can enjoy myself fully in Japan, travelling as a free independent traveler and not as a backpacker. With this goal in mind, I am currently attending Japanese lessons and plan to work hard for about five years after graduation. Why five years after I start working? To have a successful trip without any translation mishaps and to bring my family along.
Firstly, I would love to attend the Seijin No Hi, the coming of age festival for young women. This festival is on the second Monday of January. It is for the young women who have reached the age of 20. It is to symbolize that the girls have become legal adults. On that day, the girls will wear their kimonos and visit a nearby shrine to pray for good health, success and money. Though by the time I have saved enough for the trip I would be overage, but it is still a dream of mine to dress in a beautiful black kimono and to visit the shrines to make my wishes.
I am a self confessed non-believer in shopping. Ask me to shop and I would tell you bluntly that I would rather stay in a bookstore for the entire duration. However I would definitely not miss out on the shopping belts in Tokyo, Ginza and Shinjuku area. There seems to be so many fun and exciting things to be seen and bought. My sister, who can be considered to be a fashionista can shop to her heart’s content. All my friends who have gone to Japan gush about the fantastic shopping which is guaranteed to turn any non-shopper to become a hard-core shopper in Japan with its leading fashion trend.
Besides shopping and festivals, food is also on my list! I love dango, which are a type of Japanese dessert made of rice flour. There are many varieties but the most popular ones are the Anko (red bean paste wrapped within the dango), Chadango (Green tea flavoured) and Bocchan Dango (three different coloured dango on a skewer). Secondly, I would really love to try the giant crabs in Hokkaido. Have you ever seen one of those crabs? They are really huge with long long legs!! The television shows have always said that the flesh is really sweet and yummy. I am so envious when the hosts gave out loud sighs of satisfaction. Other seafood specialties of Hokkaido are clams and scallops; of course, they are what I would like to try as well. Food is the best!
There are many attractions in Japan which I would love to experience too. For example: the ice hotel which can be found only during the winter, the capsule hotel and the family-run Ryokans in the sub urban areas. Japan is a traditional country with a rich culture. Personally, I feel that it is a must to stay at a Ryokan for a few days to get a taste of the life of a Japanese family. Otherwise, one cannot be considered to have gone to Japan at all.
Last but not least, Onsen! Onsen are hot springs which are prevalent in Japan. Japanese are known for their cleanliness and they love relaxing in the onsen as the hot water soothes away the stress of life. There are many different types of onsen in Japan. There are the newer types such as the wine onsen, tea onsen and also the more traditional kinds such as the outdoor onsen. I have tried one hot spring resort in China and till today, I have fond memories of the bubbling water on my skin and the excitement of frolicking in the different types of onsen.
Ga A Woman’s Place is at Home (Argumentative)
by Moon
Ga A Woman’s Place is at Home (Argumentative)
It is acknowledged that Home position are playing a increasingly role in our contemporary life. But in the mean time, the home can not represent the whole components during the life. Different people have different opinions. A group of people argue that a woman’s place is at home while many other people think that women’s place is not at home. As far as I am concerned, I agree with the latter on.
From the 19th and 20th centuries women movements have bought about grate changes within our society. Feminists during the old wave and second wave periods were noted for their achievement in create women rights treated equally as a man in social, physiological, economical, and political endeavors.
Women in ancient barely had any rights by law, so they had very few opportunities to live independently. But following with the development of society, we need more and more human resource to increasing our social quality. It is include not only men but also women resources.
In today society, feminist groups seek to broaden women’s self-awareness and challenge the opposing forces of traditional types.
In today areas of work, women also play a more and more important role, like in management areas, academic areas and so on. They have a big self-awareness and challenge on their life.
In conclusion, compared with the women position from ancient time to today, woman’s place is not at home but on society areas and social development.
Ga A Woman’s Place is at Home (Argumentative)
It is acknowledged that Home position are playing a increasingly role in our contemporary life. But in the mean time, the home can not represent the whole components during the life. Different people have different opinions. A group of people argue that a woman’s place is at home while many other people think that women’s place is not at home. As far as I am concerned, I agree with the latter on.
From the 19th and 20th centuries women movements have bought about grate changes within our society. Feminists during the old wave and second wave periods were noted for their achievement in create women rights treated equally as a man in social, physiological, economical, and political endeavors.
Women in ancient barely had any rights by law, so they had very few opportunities to live independently. But following with the development of society, we need more and more human resource to increasing our social quality. It is include not only men but also women resources.
In today society, feminist groups seek to broaden women’s self-awareness and challenge the opposing forces of traditional types.
In today areas of work, women also play a more and more important role, like in management areas, academic areas and so on. They have a big self-awareness and challenge on their life.
In conclusion, compared with the women position from ancient time to today, woman’s place is not at home but on society areas and social development.
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