So I don't know why I didn't put this on our blog a few weeks ago, but it is the video of our class midterm. It is a memorized choral recitation of King Benjamin's speech from the Book of Mormon. I won't say much about it, we'll let the words speak for themselves.
"Once upon a time, I, Chuang Chou, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of my happiness as a butterfly, unaware that I was Chou. Soon I awaked, and there I was, veritably myself again. Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly, dreaming I am a man." -- Zhuangzi
Showing posts with label temples. Show all posts
Showing posts with label temples. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The King's Speech
Labels:
Book of Mormon,
Choral Recitation,
King Benjamin,
Oral Knowledge,
oral tradition,
performance,
Reinventing Knowledge,
religion,
Speech,
temples
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
#2 - Talking to an Academic Professional
During my research on the Phoenicians,
I had the opportunity to explore several aspects of their culture and
understanding. My interview with Professor Hamblin here at BYU
confirmed a lot of my knowledge about the culture and their
educational practices, and also brought to light a few of the details
that I missed. Overall, it was an interesting experience to meet with him, because I didn't know him at all, and he didn't know me, (I don't think he even learned my name) and the first time we talked I called him and asked if I could interview him (after doing my research on different professors' specialties). So picture this, well, awkward setting, when I show up to speak to him during his office hours, though it is an appointment, and he is late because of a department staff meeting, and we finally sit down and I start asking questions and he gives answers and I take some very messy notes. Below is basically what I learned from our discussion about the Phoenicians and their culture and oral tradition.
Labels:
city-states,
Language,
Lebanon,
Morgan Mix,
Mythology,
Oral Knowledge,
oral tradition,
Phoenicians,
priests,
Reinventing Knowledge,
religion,
ritual,
Stories,
Teaching,
temples
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