I just got back from BYU's Christmas Around the World dance production. It was a really fun event! There were so many countries represented through dance and music in the production. I've always loved learning about other cultures. I think that it is so cool how different cultures within countries represent their values and beliefs through dance, music, religion, and rituals.
Culture is such an important part of a country. It is how the people unite to express their shared values and beliefs. I've always loved dance as a part of it. It was very interesting to see the symbolism involved in each type of dance. It's amazing how different countries can be! Some had very colorful, lively, wild dances such as Poland.
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| Photo from http://arts.byu.edu/organizer/byu-dept-of-dance/ |
Other countries, such as Palestine had more mysterious dances that were beautiful.
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| Photo from http://universe.byu.edu/tag/living-legends/ |
I really think it is so important to be expressed because it is similar to family traditions. Family is the most important part of this life, and a country is a little bit like an expanded family with its own traditions -- culture. Through culture we can explore our ancestry, and come closer to them, or come closer to our family and other citizens of our country.
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