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Books on: roman religious festivals

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The Roman Festivals of the Period of the Republic: An Introduction to the Study of the Religion of the Romans

Book by W. Warde Fowler; Macmillan, 1899

Subjects:

Cults--Rome, Festivals, Rome--Religion

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...nature of the March festivals, as will be shown...the character of the religious festivals there is...done, that an ancient religious or priestly year began...points of the oldest Roman religion 3 . March...protecting deity of the Romans, continued to be the...adopted, not so much for religious reasons as because...
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Pindar's Poetry, Patrons, and Festivals: From Archaic Greece to the Roman Empire

Book by Simon Hornblower, Catherine Morgan; Oxford University Press, 2007

Subjects:

Bacchylides--Criticism And Interpretation, Laudatory Poetry, Greek--History And Criticism, Pindar--Criticism And Interpretation

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...in varying ways the Romans expropriated and promoted...behind the official Roman dislilce of Greek sport...and taken over by the Romans just like other areas...incorporated into the Roman cultural scene alongside...celebrated at Roman religious festivals, broadly spealcing...
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The Religious Context of Early Christianity: A Guide to Graeco-Roman Religions

Book by Hans-Josef Klauck, Brian Mcneil; Fortress Press, 2003

Subjects:

Christianity And Other Religions--Greek, Christianity And Other Religions--Roman, Church History--Primitive And Early Church, Ca. 30-600, Greece--Religion, Religions, Rome--Religion

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...L2). R. M. Ogilvie, Romans (L2) 78-107. V. J. Rosivach...Berlin 1995. H. H. Scullard, Festivals and Ceremonies of the Roman Republic, London 1981. J. E. Stambaugh, The Ancient Roman City (Ancient Society and...Inconsistencies in Greek and Roman Religion, II: Transition...
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Seasonal Feasts and Festivals

Book by E. O. James; Barnes & Noble, 1963

Subjects:

Festivals--History

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...Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals , 1910, and more fully...Fragments of the Ancient Roman calendars have been collected...Warde Fowler in The Roman Festivals 2nd ed...Altheim in A History of Roman Religion , 1938; and...vi, Warde Fowler, Religious Experience of the Roman...
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Yearbook of English Festivals

Book by Dorothy Gladys Spicer; H. W. Wilson, 1954

Subjects:

Festivals--England

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...marks two important events: a religious procession to the fields, to ask...two ceremonies originated in the Roman festivals of the Ambarvalia and the Terminalia...held toward the end of May, was a religious procession made about the fields...

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Journal Articles on: roman religious festivals

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Holy Week in the "Heart of the Philippines": Spirituality, Theatre, and Community in Marinduque's Moriones Festival

Journal article by William Peterson; Asian Theatre Journal, Vol. 24, 2007

Subjects:

Costume--Usage, Festivals--Appreciation, Holy Week--Social aspects, Jesus Christ--Portrayals, Longinus (Roman soldier)--Portrayals, Marinduque--Fairs and festivals, Prophets--Portrayals, Soldiers--Portrayals

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...masks meant to resemble Roman centurions. The leading...with it a range of religious, civic, community...between secular and religious activities, as well...political power and religious authority, are repeatedly...overarching "Moriones Festival" by the provincial...an MA thesis on the festivals history, a morion...
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"Listen, Rama's Wife!" Maithil Women's Perspectives and Practices in the Festival of Sama Cakeva

Journal article by Coralynn Davis; Asian Folklore Studies, Vol. 64, 2005

Subjects:

Ethnic folklore--History, Ethnic folklore--Research, Ethnic groups--Social aspects, India--Fairs and festivals, India--Religious aspects, India--Social aspects, Nepal--Fairs and festivals, Nepal--Religious aspects, Nepal--Social aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...many instances womens religious and expressive practices...available in womens festivals) at one historical...event (such as a festival) or utterance, is...speaking womens religious practices of which...one of three annual festivals "which are of prime...female ideas of the religious performance" (189...of the sama cakeva festival provides insights...
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Prints, Salami, and Cheese: Savoring the Roman Festival of the Chinea

Journal article by John E. Moore; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 77, 1995

Subjects:

Art history, Diplomatic & consular services, Etiquette, Graphic arts, Rome Italy, Technology

Collections: Entire Library

...Savoring the Roman Festival of the Chinea...political, religious, social...of the 1725 festival and its permanent...eschewal of religious imagery doubtless...forays into the Roman print world...17th-century Roman festivals, see M. Fagiolo...
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Accession Days and Holidays: the Origins of the Jewish Festival of Purim

Journal article by Jona Schellekens; Journal of Biblical Literature, Vol. 128, 2009

Subjects:

Books, Competition, Festivals, Religion, Theology

Collections: Religious Studies, Literature, Entire Library

...been patterned on the festival of Magophonia, since...of a new dynasty. Festivals bring people together...however, not all religious festivals seem to...management than others. Festivals that lack any clear...holidays than other festivals. Thus, having lost...tension-management festival. In modern Judaism...Passover, but there is a religious command to get drunk...
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The 2001 Fez Festival of World Sacred Music: An Annual Musical Event in Morocco Embodies and Reflects Sufi Traditions and Spirit

Journal article by Bruce Cook; International Journal of Humanities and Peace, Vol. 17, 2001

Subjects:

Fes, Morocco--Fairs, festivals, etc., Religion and music--Fairs, festivals, etc., Sufism--Philosophy

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

...occurring in other religious settings, be they...purpose of creating a festival of world sacred music? Since religious activity certainly...sacred music festivals are perhaps only...drumsticks). The religious singing of today...year during the Festival a performance is...best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco...

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Magazine Articles on: roman religious festivals

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Carey to Attend Christian Festival (Canadian Christian Festival IV in June 1994)

Magazine article; Anglican Journal, Vol. 119, May 1993

Subjects:

Carey, George, Christianity, Festivals

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...is lived out. The festival is modelled after the...Three previous Canadian festivals have been held in Ottawa...1990). The Halifax festival drew 6,000 people...Atlantic Canada. The festivals sponsoring denominations...Lutheran, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic and United...of Canada, and the Religious Society of Friends...
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Eat, Drink, and Empty Your Pockets: Today's Rock Festivals May Be Full of Sixties Spirit, but the Spectacle and Sensation Go Back to Ancient Rome

Magazine article by Dominic Sandbrook; New Statesman (1996), Vol. 140, June 20, 2011

Subjects:

Christianity--Influence, Festivals--Economic aspects, Festivals--History, Marketplaces--Forecasts and trends, Rock musicians--Appreciation

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...more to the festivals prehistory...very word "festival" is closely...basically religious occasions...modern rock festival. But when...our modern festivals are not so...ambitious Romans used them...sensation. The Roman people...ages. The Romans love of feasts and festivals casts a long...mixture of religious ritual and...that the festival was "misnamed...
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Ethiopia's New Millennium: A.S.H. Smyth Witnesses the First Meskel Festival of Ethiopia's Third Millennium, in the Ancient Capital of Gonder

Magazine article by A.S.H. Smyth; History Today, Vol. 58, January 2008

Subjects:

Ethiopia--Fairs and festivals, Ethiopian culture--Fairs and festivals, New Year--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Witnesses the First Meskel Festival of Ethiopias Third...about AD 500, when the Roman Church recalculated...for a real Ethiopian festival Meskel--two-and...the most important festivals in the Ethiopian Orthodox...The history of the festival is neither brief nor...all-purpose major religious event. And beyond...
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A Festival for the Soul

Magazine article by Iris Brooks; World and I, Vol. 17, September 2002

Subjects:

Church music--Fairs and festivals, Cultural identity, Fes, Morocco--Conferences, meetings and seminars, Fes, Morocco--Fairs and festivals, Music in churches

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A Festival for the Soul. by IRIS BROOKS...the eighth annual Fez Festival of World Sacred Music...origin or the particular religious faith is not as significant...mix of people here--the religious, the economists, people...
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The Mevlana Festival

Magazine article by Huseyin Kandemir, Debbie Lovatt; The Middle East, December 1999

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Islam--History, Konya, Turkey--Fairs, festivals, etc., Sufism--Fairs, festivals, etc.

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

The Mevlana Festival. by Huseyin Kandemir...Lovatt The annual Mevlana Festival takes place in mid...biblical Iconium of Roman times, has been continuously...at a time of growing religious and political intolerance...father as professor in religious sciences. In 1244 he...

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Newspaper Articles on: roman religious festivals

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Religion New Jamaican Tourism Lure; Fun in the Son Gospel Festival Joins Fun in Sun

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, April 25, 2006

Subjects:

Festivals--Religious aspects, Sales promotions--Religious aspects, Tourism promotion--Religious aspects, Tourism--Religious aspects, Travel industry--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Fun in the Son Gospel Festival Joins Fun in Sun. Byline...It has put together religious tours of Kingston...citizens, so hosting religious events is natural to...said. "There is such religious tolerance here. We...first country where the Roman Catholic Church joined...
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TAGUM: The City of Festivals

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, January 12, 2011

Subjects:

Festivals

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...organizations and religious institutions - launched nine festivals and five city events...International Rondalla Festival - after Naga City...is the Musikahan Festival on February 21...Flores de Tagumeno Festivals. The former is...latter revives the Roman Catholic traditions...observance of Binuhat Festival. This is an advocacy...
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Seville's Easter Spectacle Popular Semana Santa Blends Rituals, Festivals

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), April 10, 2011

Subjects:

Festivals--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, News agencies--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, The Associated Press--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Santa Blends Rituals, Festivals. Byline: Ron DePasquale...Santa, dont worry, festivals take place here year...processions, a group of Roman soldiers follows. The...will offer a saeta, a religious form of improvised singing...Originally the site of a Roman temple and then a church...during the Cordoba Guitar Festival, when world-class...
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Church Festival to Raise Funds Aurora Parish Needs Money for Expansion

Newspaper article by Deborah Johnson; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), October 13, 2005

Subjects:

Festivals, Fund raising

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Church Festival to Raise Funds Aurora...Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church...for a four-day festival that leaders hope...the basement. The religious education instructor...On Friday night, festival-goers can munch...
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It's Largely a Pagan Festival That Gives Us All Pleasure

Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), December 26, 2006

Subjects:

Festivals

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Its Largely a Pagan Festival That Gives Us All Pleasure...the sun. The ancient Roman Saturnalia, a wild...course, the name of the festival. Although today how...meaning of the winter festival across Europe - a meaning...has ceased to have any religious significance to most...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: roman religious festivals

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Roman Religion

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...household were the basic religious units. Everything...harvest he held various festivals throughout the year...In performing these religious ceremonies the head...earliest period of Roman state religion, Jupiter...supreme triad. The Romans, however, tolerant...to influence Roman religious thought. In the last...
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Tragedy

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...were part of the Attic religious festivals held in honor of the...drama. The plays of the Roman tragedian Seneca including...Renaissance and Later Tragedy Roman works are significant...go back once again to religious drama, in this case...
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Boxing

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...strips of leather around their hands and wrists. Under Roman rule, these thongs (the caestus) were laced with...as a common sport. It persisted at local fairs and religious festivals throughout medieval Europe and was especially popular...
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Alsace

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...of the population is Roman Catholic. Alsace retains...as the wine and harvest festivals. History Of Celtic origin, Alsace became part of the Roman province of Upper Germany...be revoked; therefore religious worship remained free...
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Dionysus

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...was associated with various religious cults. He was probably in...maenads, and nymphs. Many festivals were held in honor of Dionysus...delicate, effeminate youth. The Romans identified him with Liber...singing, and dancing at the festivals of Dionysus developed the...Mysteries of the Hellenistic and Roman Age (1975...

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