miércoles, 21 de noviembre de 2012

International Culture ♥ (Thanksgiving)

The Thanksgiving Day (in English, Thanksgiving Day, French, Jour de l'Action de grâce) is a traditional celebration of the United States and Canada. In the United States is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, although originally it was the last Thursday. In Canada, meanwhile, is celebrated on the second Monday of October. Generally during this holiday gather around a table with family and friends sharing a feast. Although religious in origin, is considered a secular holiday.

In Canada:
The origin of the first day of Thanksgiving in Canada goes back to explorer Martin Frobisher, who sought a northern passage to the Pacific Ocean. Frobisher did not celebrate the day by the harvest, but grateful to have survived the long journey from England through stormy seas and full of icebergs. In his third and final voyage to these regions in 1578 Frobisher held a formal ceremony in Frobisher Bay now, Baffin Island (now Nunavut) to thank God, and later held a communion service led out by Minister Robert Wolfall, the first service of its kind in the region.4 Years later, the tradition of the party continued as more people were coming to the colonies in Canadá.5
Roasted turkey.
The origins of Thanksgiving Day in Canada can also be traced back to the early seventeenth century, when the French came to New France with explorer Samuel de Champlain and celebrated their successful harvests. The French of the area used to have parties at the end of the harvest season and continued celebrating during winter, and even shared their food with the natives of the region


In the United States:
In the United States, the modern tradition of Thanksgiving Day has its origins in 1621, at a celebration in Plymouth, in the present state of Massachusetts. There is also evidence that Spanish explorers in Texas held celebrations on the continent earlier in 1598, and celebrations of thanksgiving in the colony of Virginia.7 The festival was held in 1621 in gratitude for a good harvest. In later years, the tradition continued with civil leaders such as Governor William Bradford, who planned to celebrate the day and fasting on 10 September 1623.8 Since the beginning the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 settlers, the native Wampanoag tribe helped the Pilgrims giving seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of conducting a harvest festival like this did not become a regular tradition New England until late in 1660.11
According to historian Jeremy Bangs, director of the Leiden American Pilgrim Museum, the Pilgrims may have been inspired by the annual services of Thanksgiving for the relief of the siege of Leiden in 1574, while living in Leiden.12

Here the following video of  true story of thanksgiving day... 


sábado, 17 de noviembre de 2012

INTERNATIONAL FASHION ♥

KIMONO
One of the most representative garments of Japan is the kimono, commonly used throughout the country until the mid-twentieth century, when the formal kimono was replaced by European clothing and reserved the Yukata for everyday use. This is a very old piece, dating from the Heian period, the late eighth century. and was probably introduced into the country from China.
There are several kinds of kimonos, yukata from the vulgar, used to walk home to elaborate ceremonial wedding kimonos, full of colors, most of them made ​​of silk Chinese or Korean, even belt (obi). The more normal kimonos are made of cotton, a material much cheaper.
The kimono for the wedding is white, but the color has nothing to do with the immaculate white Christian wedding, but with the white with the ladies of the nobility once used to dress. Along with obi and a small handbag, brides are also small wooden fans purely ornamental. The single women has long sleeves with bright colors while the wives are more sober. There is also a special children's kimono (hanten). A variety, qunque all have in common the way they dress: always crosses left over right, except for funerals, when done in reverse.

Furisode: For single, brightly colored, long sleeves and entire body.
Shiromoku: the wedding dress for women, all white.

Tomesode: for married women, predominantly black.

Homongi : for special occasions. It usually has a shield on the back.

Iromugi: same, but with several coats.

Mofuku: black on the outside and white inside, used at funerals.

Tsukesage: also informal use.





PANAMA MONETARY UNIT ♥

1 CENT

5 CENTS

10CENTS

25 CENTS

50 CENTS


1 DOLLAR

5 DOLLARS

10 DOLLARS

20 DOLLARS

50 DOLLARS

100 DOLLARS

1000 DOLLARS




















HOLYDAYS IN PANAMA ♥


JANUARY
Monday 9 Martyrs Day (National Mourning)
FEBRUARY
Monday 20 Carnival
Tuesday 21 Carnival
Wednesday 22 Ash Wednesday
APRIL
Maundy Thursday Thursday 5th
Friday 6 Friday (National Mourning)
MAY
Tuesday 1 Labor Day (National Day)
NOVEMBER
Saturday 3 Separation of Panama from Colombia (National Holiday)
Sunday 4th National Flag Day (National Day)
Monday 5 Commemoration Patriotic Party in the City of Columbus
(National Day)
Saturday 10 Grito de Independencia de la Villa de los Santos (Fiesta
national)
Wednesday 28 Panama Independence with Spain (National Day)
DECEMBER
Saturday 8 Mother's Day (National Day)
Tuesday 25 Christmas (National Holiday)
JANUARY (2013)
Tuesday 1 National Day
** When a holiday or national mourning, previously established by law, fall on a day
Sunday, the following Monday will be enabled as mandatory weekly rest day (Article 47
Labour Code).

TOURISTIC PLACES IN PANAMA ♥



METROPOLITAN NATURAL PARK
The proposal to create a protected area where today is located in the Parque Natural Metropolitano first originated in the land use plans Canal Area by 1974, they make sure the reversal of the Panamanian land gutters. In 1983 he declared Curundú Recreation Area and a year later was made a presidential tour, following this visit, presented a proposal for Parque Natural Metropolitano (PNM) which was created by Act No. 8 of July 5 , 1985 ...

The Metropolitan Natural Park is located in Ancon, Panama District, between Ave Villalaz Ascanio, the way of friendship, specifically on Avenida Juan Pablo II final. It is the only protected area in Central America that is located within the boundaries of a metropolitan city ....




PORTOBELLO RUINS

Portobelo is a natural harbor and a village in the Republic of Panama. One of the most important towns in America during the colonial era and port that spent most of the riches that Spain sailed to Europe from the conquest of South America today. Portobelo is located on the north coast of the Isthmus of Panama, about 50 miles northeast of Columbus (city), more specifically in 9 ° 33'N 79 ° 39'W. Bounded on the north by the Caribbean Sea, south of the province of Panama, on the east by the district of Santa Isabel and west by the City of Columbus.