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How to Shorten a Song for a Dance
If you are planning to have a party or celebration that requires dancing, there is a chance that you may need to shorten a song. Shortening a song will come in handy if the dance that you plan to do is not meant to last the length of the song that you plan to dance to. With some patience and readily...More...
Appropriate Black History Activities for Toddlers
Even young children can begin learning about black history.eglise baptiste de martin luther king image by JLG from Fotolia.comBlack history month celebrations need not be limited to elementary school aged children and older. Toddlers who are in nursery or preschool programs or even at......More...
Reasons for Georgia Being Founded
Georgia became a state on January 2, 1788. The last state to become one of the thirteen colonies, it was a unique colony and was established for reasons unlike the others....More...
How to Renew a Philippine Passport at the Consulate of New York
Filipino citizens wanting to renew a passport at the consulate in New York will need to appear in person to complete the application process. Renewal applicants need to prove they still retain Filipino citizenship and show proof of identity. As of January 2011, according the the Philippine New York ...More...
Hints for Finding a Great Local Restaurant
Spending your money for a dining experience that isn't up to par with your expectations can leave a sour taste in your mouth. Although it can be difficult when your experience is bad, you shouldn't let this keep you from taking chances on new places to eat. Local restaurants in the area you live or ...More...
Native American Baby Gifts
firsts steps image by jedphoto from Fotolia.comWith 564 federally recognized tribes in the United States alone, finding the perfect Native American baby gift poses a challenge. Before delving in, first consider your own community. Many reservations sell one-of-a-kind handmade clothing,......More...
About Tyrannosaurus Rex
Made famous by the "Jurassic Park" movie series, the Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur has been a stalwart of Hollywood and TV for decades. However, the real Cretaceous period dinosaur has some significant differences from its fictional cousin....More...
How to Do Petition Magic
Petition magic is the act of making a request to a Higher Power, usually on paper. Part prayer, part spell, petitioning is a relatively simple yet powerful form of spiritual magic. You don’t need to be a witch, or be highly skilled in the magical arts to perform petition magic, so it is a per...More...
How to Make A Scrying Bowl
Scrying is a magical practice of divination in which a person gazes into a reflective surface such as a crystal, a mirror or water to obtain spiritual visions. A scrying bowl has a dark interior, which, when filled with water, creates a reflective surface. Making your own divination tools is a power...More...
Definition of a Snake Charmer
Snake charmers are often street performers who tame a venomous snake, usually a cobra, to move along with music they play from a flute....More...
What Types of Music Do People in Spain Listen to?
Spain's music is as diverse as its regions.Bandera espa?¡Àola image by Raulmah?3n from Fotolia.comSpanish music is as varied as the many regions that make up the country. Flamenco is often thought of as the national music of Spain. Although it is heard throughout Spain, flamenco......More...
Binasuan Dance Steps
Binasuan is a Filipino folk dance that involves dancers balancing glasses of wine on their heads and the palms of their hands. If you want to perform binasuan, you'll need help placing the glasses on your head and hands. Then you'll make a series of small, precise steps, turns and spins, while ensur...More...
Categories of Native-American Art
Native-American art does not only come in many forms; it also differs between the more than 330 tribes. By the use of unique symbols, patterns and colors, tribes distinguish their artwork from each other. The arrival of the Europeans had an influence on the art of the Native-Americans in their use o...More...
In What Type of Homes Did the Plains Indians Live?
Native American tribes of the U.S. Great Plains, also known as the Plains Indians, inhabited land stretching from the Mississippi River to Canada. The primary tribes of the Plains Indians included the Sioux, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Crow and Comanche; most of these tribes were known for hunting the buff...More...
How to Make an Ancient Egyptian Boat
Ancient Egyptian boats varied in style over many centuries, but basically there was a need for three types: Simple reed rafts, mainly for hunting in marshland; larger and more stable wooden boats for transporting people, crops and goods along the Nile; and the Papyriform boat. Papyriform boats were ...More...
Things You Should Know About Family Care
When we speak of family, we immediately associate it with someone close and important to us. Parents, brother or sister, husband or wife and spouse are few relations that are widely seen as the face ... ...More...
Cherokee Indian Crafts
The Cherokee are Native Americans originally from the Southeastern United States, in states such as Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The Cherokee were proud craftspeople who took pride in their artistry, which dated back to their ancestors some 10,000 years before the Cherokee roamed the Southea...More...
Native American Silversmith Tools
Navajo jewelry artists were the first Native Americans to practice silversmithing.Scott T. Baxter/Photodisc/Getty ImagesInterviewed for "Collectors Weekly" magazine, Native American jewelry expert, Mark Bahti, named Atsidi Sani as the first silver jewelry designer of his time (the 1860s).......More...
Tools of the Japanese Samurai
Many people think that samurais were only warriors. Samurais were trained not only for combat, but were required to also be proficient in Shodou (calligraphy), Chanoyu (tea ceremony), Ikebana (flower arrangement) and other arts. These different activities required distinct tools, such as katanas for...More...
The History of Mexican Tissue Flowers
Look at all the pretty flowers. They're so colorful, so elegant, and so...papery. There's been a long tradition in Mexico of constructing things, such as flowers, out of colored tissue paper. It's a tradition that started more than 200 years ago in Mexico and it's still growing....More...
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