Singing & Opera

During the middle ages priests and monks sang holy songs as they wandered preaching religions.The capability in the human beings to be able to modulate their voice have inspired many song writers and composers.Many men and women can sing at a very deep and rich sounds.It was in the 17th century that opera originated in Italy and spread to the other parts of the world.As this happened new forms of singing devloped and spread to the other parts of the world.As this happened new forms of singing devloped and by the end of the 18th century professional singers were entertaining audiences all over the world.In an opera all the words are sung by the character.Some of the operas are composed by some composers like Mozart,Puchinna,Wagner and Verdi.Singing also devloped for a different reason.Before the engine was invented all labour was done manually by men.To maintain a rythm while working these men use to chant songs called Chanties or Shanties.These chanties were especially popular with sailors.

Ballet

More than 300 yeares ago with the combination of dance,music and mime,began a dance form called ballet.It was originally performed only by men and it was only in the late 17th century that women began performing ballet.In this form of dance each movement is performed in advance with the flow of music,this planning is called choreography.Ballet dancers wear special shoes which have blocked toes,this allows them to walk and dance on their toes.Balancing on the toe is called Pointe work and requires a lot of skill.Ballet dancers practice for years befora they perfect in this skill.Ballet dancing has changed over the years,in the beginning of the 20th century dancers of the classical styles,like Isadora duncan,began dancing in a more informal and natural style.This was the beginning of the modern ballet.Over the years more ballet dancers and choreographers studied the movement of the classical ballet and adapted it to the modern ballet.one of the greatest ballerians was Anna palova who was born in Russia in 1881.Ballet is a very beautiful dance form.

History of birthdays

Birthday as the term implies is the annivarsary of a day when a person is born.In many legal systems one bacomes a legal adult on particular birthdays such as 18 or 21.Many religions have more than one particular birthhday.Jewish boys have a bar mitzvah on or around their 13th birthday.Jewish girls have a bat chayal on or around their 12th or sometimes on or around their 13th birthday.In Hispanic countries a quinceanera is traditionally celebrated on a girl's 15th birthday.Some girls and a few boys in United states have a sweet sixteen birthday party.In some Asian countries 14th birthday of a girl or boy remarks of being adult in a society.In Idia the 12th or 13th birthday is replaced through a thread ceremony.The birthday cake has been an integral part in western countries since18th century.The tradition of litting candles on birthday cake started in Germany in 19th century.Birthdays are like occasions when all of us are together.