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Shalakho
, or , native_name_lang = , etymology = Unknown , image = Танец "Шалахо" в исполнении ансамбля "Масис". Аргентина.png , alt = , caption = Shalakho dance performed by an Armenian dance ensemble "Masis", based in Argentina , genre = Folk dance , signature = , tempo = allegro, allegro moderato , instruments = barrel organ, clarinet, accordion, garmon, duduk, balaban, zurna , inventor = South Caucasus , year = , origin = Caucasus , related_dances = Shalakho ( ) is a folk dance performed throughout all of the Caucasus. It's distinguished by its time signature and fast-paced, upbeat style. SHALAKHO is a 6/8 dance popular throughout the Caucasus. The folk versions varied, in some areas being a woman’s solo dance, and in others a man's solo. The most well known stage version depicts two men competing for a woman's favors. It can be performed with one or more dancers, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalako
Shalako is a series of dances and ceremonies conducted by the Native American Zuni people for the Zuni people at the winter solstice, typically following the harvest. The Shalako ceremony and feast has been closed to non-native peoples since 1990."Zuni - Religion and Expressive Culture." (retrieve 21 Nov 2011) However, non-native peoples may be invited as guests by a Zuni tribal member. described the Shalakos, "They brought good fortune, abundant crops, and many children." They are chosen at Winter Solstice, when they begin to learn the chants they will recite in the early December ceremony. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Mythology
Armenian mythology originated in ancient Proto-Indo-European religion, Indo-European traditions, specifically Proto-Armenian, and gradually incorporated Hurrian religion, Hurro-Urartian religion, Urartian, Ancient Mesopotamian religion, Mesopotamian, Zoroastrianism, Iranian, and Greek mythology, Greek beliefs and deities."Armenia (Vannic)" by Archibald Sayce, A.H. Sayce, p.793-4; "Armenia (Zoroastrian)", by M(ardiros). H. Ananikian, p.794-802; in Encyclopædia of Religion and Ethics, ed. James Hastingsvol. 1 1908 Formation of Armenian mythology The pantheon of Armenian gods, initially worshipped by proto-Armenian language, Proto-Armenians, inherited their essential elements from the religious beliefs and mythologies of the Proto-Indo-Europeans and peoples of the Armenian Highlands. Historians distinguish a significant body of Indo-European languages, Indo-European language words which were used in Armenian pagan rites. The oldest cults are believed to have worshipped a creato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunzib Language
Hunzib is a Northeast Caucasian language spoken by the Hunzib people in southern Dagestan, near the Russian border with Georgia. Classification Hunzib belongs to the Tsezic group of the Northeast Caucasian languages. It is most closely related to Bezhta and Khwarshi, according to the latest research. Other Tsezic languages include Tsez and Hinukh. Khwarshi was previously grouped together with Tsez and Hinukh instead of with Hunzib. Geographic distribution Hunzib is not an official language, and it is rarely written. It is spoken in the Tsunta and Kizilyurt districts of Dagestan and in two villages across the Russian border in Georgia. Phonology Vowels Vowels in Hunzib may be short, long, or nasalized. Consonants Hunzib has 35 consonants. Three consonants, , , and , are only found in loanwords. Grammar Gender Like a number of other Northeast Caucasian languages, Hunzib has a grammatical gender system with five classes. The first classes, I and II mark male and fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bezhta Language
The Bezhta (or Bezheta) language (Bezhta: бежкьалас миц, ''bežƛʼalas mic'', ''beƶⱡʼalas mic'', ), also known as Kapucha (from the name of a large village), belongs to the Tsezic group of the North Caucasian language family. It is spoken by about 6,200 people in southern Dagestan, Russia. Classification Its closest linguistic relatives are Hunzib and Khwarshi. Dialects Bezhta can be divided into three dialects – Bezhta Proper, and Khocharkhota – which are spoken in various villages in the region. Phonology Bezhta has a rich consonantal and – unlike its relatives Tsez and Avar – a relatively large vowel inventory (16 distinct vowel phonemes), compared to other languages of the same family. Vowels Bezhta contrasts vowel length and nasalization. Consonants Orthography Bezhta is unwritten, but various attempts have been made to develop an official orthography for the language. The Bezhta people use Avar as the literary language. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tbilisi
Tbilisi ( ; ka, თბილისი, ), in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis ( ), ( ka, ტფილისი, tr ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), largest city of Georgia (country), Georgia, located on the banks of the Kura (Caspian Sea), Kura River. With around 1.2 million inhabitants, it contains almost one third of the country's population. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century Anno Domini, AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia and has since served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, it was the seat of the Caucasus Viceroyalty (1801–1917), Caucasus Viceroyalty, governing both the North Caucasus, northern and the South Caucasus, southern sides of the Caucasus. Because of its location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi has been a point of contention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinto
A kinto ( ka, კინტო) was a trader or an unemployed person mostly occupied in entertaining others in Georgian ''dukhans'' (restaurants), popular in Tbilisi in the 19th century and early in the 20th century. The Georgian Kintouri (or ''kintauri'') dance in based on the character of the , and portrays them as cunning, swift, and informal. The dance is light-natured and fun to watch. Recent research suggests that homosexuality Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or Human sexual activity, sexual behavior between people of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexu ... was common among the kinto community and tolerated by the mainstream society, which did not care about the lives of these marginalized peoples. The kinto thus became a symbol of the Tbilisi Pride movement. Heinrich Böll FoundationShorena Gabunia [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zagatala District
Zagatala District (; ; ) is one of the 66 Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan, districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north of the country and belongs to the Shaki-Zagatala Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Balakan District, Balakan, Qakh District, Qakh, as well as the Kakheti region of Georgia (country), Georgia and the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Its capital and largest city is Zaqatala (city), Zagatala. As of 2020, the district had a population of 129,800. Overview The Zagatala district has not suffered the intense environmental damage of other, nearby areas. Zagatala is famous for its hazelnuts and walnuts. Morus (plant), Mulberry trees are well adapted to the area, allowing Zaqatala to preserve the ancient tradition of silkworm breeding, brought with the hordes of Timur. North of the town there is an important wildlife and nature preserve, the Zagatala Nature Reserve, which is home to brown bears, boars and west Caucasian tur. The Caucasus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgian Language
Georgian (, ) is the most widely spoken Kartvelian language, Kartvelian language family. It is the official language of Georgia (country), Georgia and the native or primary language of 88% of its population. It also serves as the literary language or lingua franca for speakers of related languages. Its speakers today amount to approximately 3.8 million. Georgian is written with its own unique Georgian scripts, alphabet, alphabetical systems of unclear origin. Georgian is most closely related to the Zan languages (Megrelian and Laz language, Laz) and more distantly to Svan language, Svan. Georgian has various dialects, with standard Georgian based on the Kartlian dialect, and all dialects are mutually intelligible. The history of Georgian spans from Early Old Georgian in the 5th century, to Modern Georgian today. Its development as a written language began with the Christianization of Georgia in the 4th century. Georgian phonology features a rich consonant system, including aspi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
