Extractions: For information and class schedule click here or Call (713) 665-4665 or email david@chandrakantha.com . For info on West Texas classes, please contact Dr. T.A. Reddy at tareddy123@yahoo.com PUBLIC WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES We are Chandrakantha and David Courtney, a husband-and-wife team who are involved in Indian Music. Although we are based in Houston, Texas, we spend about 5 months out of each year on the road. This time is spent teaching and performing. Aside from teaching and performing we have a number of recordings, books and other material for anyone interested in Indian Music WHAT IS ON THIS SITE?
Some Variant Spellings In American English Dictionaries An article by Cornell Kimball showing inconsistencies in spellings of many Traditional American English words in different dictionaries of the English language. http://www.barnsdle.demon.co.uk/spell/varsp.html
Extractions: Amer Heri 3rd = American Heritage, 3rd Edition (1992) Merr-Webs 10th = Merriam-Webster's Collegiate, 10th Edition (1993) Rand Coll 2nd = Random House College, 2nd Edition (1997) Rand Unab 2nd = Random House Unabridged, 2nd Edition (1987) Webs 3rd Intl = Webster's 3rd New International (1961) Spellings variously given as full-fledged variants, informal, or other in the dictionaries noted donut: full variant in Amer Heri 3rd, Merr-Webs 10th, Rand Coll 2nd
Traditional Music Maker Subscription details, with audio samples, artist profiles, and shopping for CDs. http://www.tradmusic.net/
Recipes Large number of recipes ranging from soups to desserts. http://www.geocities.com/bhenwood_2000/maltese/tradrecipe1/mtrad.html
Traditional Archery Supply Of Whitman, MA USA Traditional Archery Supply sells new and used wooden Longbows and Recurve bows and makes custom arrows for target and hunting archery. http://oldbow.com/
Index Covers the technique and history of Traditional Turkish marbling and provides a gallery of samples of the art. Site in English and Turkish. http://www.geleneksel-ebru.com
Extractions: The traditional music of Ireland, Scotland and Cape Breton Island, Brittany, Wales, Galicia and Astures in Spain has been enjoying a growing worldwide popularity in the last two decades. The San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas with their knowledgeable and enthusiastic audiences have been homes away from home for many traditional players, and to our great good fortune continues to be one of the best places in the world to hear or play this music To see if I have the information you're looking for, search my web site:
Extractions: Our book is the first Thai to English translation of the original carvings found at Wat Po that detail the methods of Thai Medical Massage. This book will be the definitive reference work on Thai Traditional Medical Massage. Will be published soon. Information about Thai Traditional Medical Massage classes Classes can be a vocational opportunity for the new massage provider or can be a means to increase revenues for an existing massage service. Please see our Calendar 2004 schedule TBA "L et me help you learn about Thai Traditional Medical Massage. I am a native Thai and have studied, practiced and taught Thai Traditional Medical Massage for the past fourteen years. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Thai Language and Literature focusing on the influence of Pali and Sanskrit. I believe that there are many misconceptions about Thai massage. I have developed a course curriculum created from the carved stone tablets found on the walls at Wat Po and from some of the ancient palm-leaf manuscripts written in Pali and Sanskrit. My book is written to be the definitive reference to these ancient writings and carvings and to introduce this ancient medicinal massage technique to the United States."
Traditional Japanese Martial Arts Frank Nilden provides a listing of the names of many Ryu Ha. Similar to Bugei Ryu Ha Daijiten in English. http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/6065/
Extractions: Traditional Japanese Bujutsu This page contains, in alphabetical order, a number of traditional Japanese martial arts Ryu (schools) that might be of interest for serious students of Martial Arts. The list contains links - if available - to other sites that may have some more information. The links looks like this: . I have also added links to a picture when possible. If you want to add items or links to the list, send me a message . I try to keep the information in the list historically correct, however, due to my limited knowledge of some ryu, errors might have occurred. Before the restoration of the Meji era in 1868 a very large number of ryu existed, there was reckoned to be about 3000 ryu. Most of the ryu was created by noble Samurai, others simply by ronin or even common people. The ryu sometimes divided into branches, ha , as a result of the various masters composing new techniques or movements from old ones. The seat of a ryu was usually located were the founder lived. Some ryu were independent, others belonged to the great families, Daimyo. Each master had his own style, ryugi , and transmitted the secrets, okuden , of his style to a few chosen disciples. Most of the ryu which still existed before the second world war have now dissapeared, for the old masters are dead and the pupils have deserted the dojo. According to the Bujutsu Ryu Soroku, a work published in 1843, there were in Japan at that date some 150 important Ryu; 66 teaching Ken-Jutsu and Iai-Jutsu, 31 teaching So-Jutsu, 20 teaching Ju-Jutsu, 19 in the use of firearms and 14 devoted to Kyu-Jutsu. Any Bujutsu/Budo system established before 1877 are recognised as Ko Ryu (old schools). Thereafter they are known as Gendai Bujutsu, or modern martial arts. Some ryu in this list, like the Chujo Ryu, are now extinct, others, like the
Traditional Skiing In Finland Traditional Skiing in Finland. These tips apply to the type of ski used for the Traditional or classical crosscountry skiing technique. http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/skiing.html
Extractions: Fire and movement. A couple of combatants lunge forward during a battle in Saija, Lapland on 21 February 1940. The Finns used to say of themselves that they were born on skis, and the world outside believed them. They would not make the same claim so lightly now, as the ski has changed from being an everyday utility, a means of transport in rural areas, to its present status as an item of equipment for sports and leisure. That said, one should not forget the exception of the Finnish army, which still respects the ski as an effective aid to mobility and trains its soldiers to operate in snow. They did so to great effect in the Winter War of 1939-1940 against the Soviet Union and in the subsequent campaign against the same adversary between 1941 and 1944.
Bosnian Traditional Instruments Information about Traditional instruments of Bosnia saz, zurna and Tanbura. http://marvin.ecc.cc.mo.us/~almir/pjesme/sevdah/instruments.html
Extractions: T RADITIONAL BOATWORKS specializes in replicas of historical wooden boats. Each boat is hand-crafted using traditi onal boat building techniques and handmade tools. Traditional Boatworks is dedicated to the construction, restoration and preservation of traditional wooden boats. We welcome you to view examples of our work and other designs that we can build for you, then contact us for additional information regarding commissioned projects.
Traditional Bride Online Shopping The Traditional wedding cake is a fruitcake, and the top tier is called the christening cake , which is saved for the baptism of the couples first child. http://www.traditionalbride.com/
Extractions: home English Tradition The English wedding celebration begins on the way to the ceremony, as young girls scatter flower petals along the path the bride is walking, in hopes of providing a happy path in life. On one bent arm, the bride carries a horseshoe decorated with ribbons, to bestow on her good luck. The traditional wedding cake is a fruitcake, and the top tier is called the "christening cake", which is saved for the baptism of the couples first child. The cake is typically made of raisins, ground almonds and cherries and topped with special candies called marzipan. Save the ribbons and bows that grace the gifts you receive at your bridal shower to create an artistic bouquet that you carry during the wedding rehearsal. Remember that each ribbon that breaks as you open the packages is said to represent the birth of a child.
Erowid Psychoactive Vaults Information on entheogens, psychedelics, and hallucinogens including Traditional, spiritual, and responsible use, chemistry, effects, experiences, images, research, legislation, media coverage, bibliographies and links. http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/psychoactives.shtml
Index.html The Center for Traditional Music Dance, a New York City based nonprofit organization, presents world class musicians and dancers from many parts of the http://www.ctmd.org/
Government Purchasing Project Dedicated to protecting the environment and human health through the effective use of purchasing power in addition to Traditional advocacy. GPP works to encourage the government to use its immense purchasing power to promote safe, costeffective, energy-efficient, and environmentally-sound products. http://www.gpp.org
Extractions: Resource Conservation Alliance The Government Purchasing Project (GPP) is dedicated to protecting the environment and human health through market-based strategies. GPP works to encourage the government to use its immense purchasing power to promote safe, cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally-sound products. The government is the largest consumer in the United States, representing 20 percent of the gross national product. This purchasing leverage can be an enormously effective tool which can save taxpayers money, set the standard for private industries, expand the marketplace for "green" technologies, and consequently make these technologies and environmentally preferable products more available to consumers as a whole. For an overview of Government Purchasing, please read our
This Site Has Moved! The Traditional music of Northumbria. Sheet music, midi, gif BuiltWithNOF. Northumbrian Traditional Music Northumbria Links. http://members.tripod.com/~birchmore1/
