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pro vyhledávání: '"SOCIAL SCIENCE / Holidays (non-religious)"'
Autor:
Rebecca Williams
This book argues that serious study of theme parks and their adult fans has much to tell us about contemporary transmediality and convergence, themed and immersive spaces, and audience relationships with places of meaning. Considering the duopoly of
Autor:
Cindy Dell Clark
In a hard driving society like the United States, holidays are islands of softness. Holidays are times for creating memories and for celebrating cultural values, emotions, and social ties. All Together Now considers holidays that are celebrated by Am
Autor:
Alain Decrop, Arch G. Woodside
This portrait of contemporary tourists proposes that these travelers create consumption audio-portraits and self-explanations (identity constructions) through their purchases and use of travel-related services. Their configurations of destinations, a
Autor:
Al Ridenour
The Krampus, a folkloric devil associated with St. Nicholas in Alpine Austria and Germany, has been embraced by the American counterculture and is lately skewing mainstream. The new Christmas he seems to embody is ironically closer to an ancient unde
There is probably no national day that has such global popularity as St. Patrick's Day. On St. Patrick's Day, it is reputed that ‘Everyone is Irish'. What are the factors and factions that give the day such popular appeal? Is St. Patrick's Day the
Autor:
Li, Song
Lantern Festival is the first full-moon of the first lunar month in China. The book introduces the origin, development, dissemination, and traditions of the Lantern Festival and techniques of producing lanterns. This book shows the ultimate beauty of
Autor:
Li, Song
The Sister Rice Festival is a big day for Miao people in China and Miao people exchange gifts and bid well-wishes in the festival. This book introduces the origin, dissemination, traditions of the Sister Rice Festival in detail. Festivals of ethnic m
Autor:
Li, Song
Peony Festival originates from Luoyang, Henan Province of China and is a global carnival gathering all kinds of peony plants. This book introduces the ecological and biological features of peony, the historic and current profile of its birthplace Luo
Autor:
Li, Song
The Maguai Festival of the Zhuang people literally means'worshipping frog to pray for peace, harmony and a good harvest for the upcoming year'in the Zhuang language since the frog is deemed as an incarnation of gods. The book introduces the cultural
Autor:
Li, Song
The Saizhuang Festival of Yi ethnic group literally means'the attire-competing festival'in Yi language. This book introduces its origin, dissemination, traditional contents and forms in modern times to generate a panoramic view for the culture of Yi