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The pod was often represented in religious rituals, including marriage ceremonies, and was referred to as food of the gods.

At the age of 79 has ten river did not attend the opening ceremonies, because he has to be cast down the stage before.

At the heart of Zhang's Olympic ceremonies was the idea that the conflict of man foretells the desire for inner peace.

Well, it's the last of the Ceremonies, as you know.

Rituals and ceremonies as a paramount sign of culture for us to known, the speaker's point of contention might have merits in two respects.

Because the Va. ti. can. did not approve the two bishops' ordinations, the church spokesman said, the ceremonies were "illegitimate. "

Because the Vatican did not approve the two bishops' ordinations , the church spokesman said, the ceremonies were "illegitimate. "

Archaeologists believe the 37-acre central plaza formed by the mounds may have been used for religious and other public ceremonies.

According to her mother, uncle got married in Zhangping Xi, master of ceremonies for her office to say something.

I'm still waiting to see whether I'll be performing at the opening or closing ceremonies, " he said. "

With at least one company offering "non-legal wedding ceremonies" in Bali, the possibility of marriage "without tears" is a real one.

After every one of these ceremonies, I made it a point to speak to these new Americans.

You can only make them intelligent through education, which has nothing to do with priests and their means of exploitation - ceremonies.

She wrote in her blog that she had become "more familiar with the routines of wedding ceremonies than the brides and grooms were" .

Kang In, Ki Bum and Han Geng did not show up in all the award ceremonies.

Therefore, viewed solely from the religious ceremonies to offer sacrifices to God or to ancestors, the Confucian idea of God in ancien. . .

Graves, groves, even caves might become shrines or places for ceremonies and rituals, to which people would make a pilgrimage.

Major ceremonies: Once a year, at a date that is secretly decided by high priests and death lords, the cult gathers for a day of the dead.

I would be remiss if I suggested only pragmatic and geopolitical reasons to steer clear of the Opening Ceremonies.

They distrust completely the hierarchical priestly outlook - with the saviour s, the ceremonies, and all that nonsense.

Public interest in the awards that year ensured that the next year's ceremonies would be broadcast live over the radio.

Banquet dance, a typical form of Hui nationalitys folk dances, is usually performed between two people on Hui s wedding ceremonies.

We know there were all sorts of rituals and ceremonies involving pots in the time of the Jomon.

With the Parade of Athletes taking some two hours, the entire ceremonies lasted more than four hours and did not end until after midnight.

However, Aboriginal culture stresses traditions and ceremonies as a foundation for developing relationships with the child.

When a mimo is not doing ceremonies for healings or funerals, he goes off to a quiet spot at the edge of a village.

Every effort will be used to make the opening and closing ceremonies into a set of most colorful and distinctive cultural celebrations.

It was not known how the ban would affect the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, which have been planned in secret.

To be honest, I can't say I remember a lot of what was said at either of my undergraduate or graduate graduation ceremonies.

All the vessels of the tabernacle for all uses and ceremonies, and the pins both of it, and of the court, thou shalt make of brass.

It used to be the time where only kings wore a leopard skin, but now throughout rituals and ceremonies, traditional healers and ministers.

Some are busy all day attending various meetings or ceremonies and take pride in the high rate of appearance on TV.

The president in Israel is head of state but a largely ceremonial post, representing the country at ceremonies around the world.

The morning charities and ceremonies took so much time that the rest of the day was devoted to preparations for the evening festivities.

"It was difficult, the first time I saw an animal killed in one of these ceremonies, " he admits.

The most amusing character was the master of ceremonies , who, with his rich jokes, was a whole evening's entertainment in himself.

Wreath-laying ceremonies take place all through the year and people from all over the world come to watch the changing of the guard.

"They built temples in the shapes of volcanoes, and their ceremonies replicate volcanic events, " he said.

He also said it would be a " cop-out " to boycott the opening ceremonies in Beijing.

The ancient court room, although no longer a court of law, is still the scene of traditional ceremonies and also a popular wedding venue.

I then made the mistake of criticizing the performance of the master of ceremonies, to which she responded that I should be more tolerant.

The sponsor wants the master of ceremonies to invite members of the audience to see who can swallow a cup of yoghurt quickest.

Opening ceremonies every book, will be introduced to "see a woman, look at shoes. "

The Chinese nation has always been known as the "ceremonies" Everyone has a civilized, polite, ethical quality.

Ancient "ceremony" is extremely complex, can generally be divided into ceremonies, institutions, norms and the concept of four dimensions.

At the opening ceremonies Friday, the only meal option before the event was buns with a slice of bacon, ketchup and mayonnaise.

Musharraf was saluted by his troops in farewell ceremonies Tuesday on his last full day as Pakistan's army chief.

These rite-music graved and could be used as etiquette, ceremonies and education, but they had not value of appreciation.

Peter could be exceeding polite also, having learned the grand manner at fairy ceremonies, and he rose and bowed to her beautifully.

To that end, an entire industry has sprung up, dedicated to providing couples with a ceremony modeled after Protestant church ceremonies.

Since nature can be angry as well as benevolent, these gods must be kept happy with offerings, ceremonies and sacrifices.

The company unveiled a new, thinner iPad in March, where an ailing Mr. Jobs was a surprise master of ceremonies.

The existence and prosperity of a primitive tribe are absolutely bound up with the scrupulous and traditional performance of the ceremonies.

Inflation of expectations at opening ceremonies began at least with the Disneyfication of the games at Los Angeles in 1984.

A couple of top-flight schools in Beijing began to teach students about the Olympics, even staging mock opening ceremonies or torch relays.

Kanto leaders have set up the altar vows, pushing the total Tibetan master of ceremonies for the flood.

He was able to explain the use of many of the implements we found, especially those used in religious ceremonies.

Many wedding ceremonies take place in a church. However, some are outside in a park or a garden.

The Tian'anmen tower is used for official ceremonies. It used to be a forbidden area.

Despairing over the futility of all her ceremonies and sacrifices, Shiva abandoned the gods and took up a sword instead.

The city yesterday noted the countdown with ceremonies , commemorative stamps and a drive to recruit home -stay families for Expo visitors .

At the Closing Ceremonies, the mayor of the current Olympic host city presents the flag to the mayor of the next host city.

However, an Internet user identified as "yunzhuiyue" said the ceremonies are laudable.

Through rituals and ceremonies, students expressed their appreciation, respect and gratitude to the body donors.

Ceremonies are held to ask the trees' permission to cut them down for construction.

Taiwan has scooped top honors at the annual Golden Horse Film Awards, one of the most prestigious ceremonies for Chinese-language films.

In addition, these ceremonies helped the children themselves feel more acceptable to normal society.

Work proceeds on the National Stadium, where ceremonies and events will take place in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

As a Chinese person should be a very polite person, because we are a traditional ceremonies.

It was a pleasure palace of the imperial family and also the scene of grand ceremonies and banquets. And it was where Kublai Khan lived.

The mixed cultural society shares their cultural ceremonies as well and lives harmoniously and in peace with the neighboring villages.

And keep the commandments of the Lord, and his ceremonies, which I command thee this day, that it may be well with thee?

They were where the emperor held official audiences, award ceremonies, weddings, birth celebrations and official banquets.

She took little satisfaction in "formal compliments and empty ceremonies" and declared that "I am fond of only what comes from the heart. "

The president later attended ceremonies at the Pentagon, also struck five years earlier by a hijacked passenger plane.

Every year, on the first Sunday of May, Canada recognizes the end of the Battle of the Atlantic with ceremonies across the nation.

Ceremonies took place under extremely heavy security because a credible but still unconfirmed threat of a possible new terrorist strike.

Dignified, glamorous and disciplined, the opening and closing ceremonies were a spectacular celebration of Chinese culture and history.

The ceremonies were spectacular, the stadiums as good as any in the world and China won far more gold medals than any other country.

The ceremonies were always moving for me because my mother was an immigrant and my father was the orphan son of immigrants.

As the year end was approaching, there seemed no end of annual meetings, gatherings and award-giving ceremonies.

The earth clan was responsible for ceremonies of war and food, and the sky clan was responsible for ceremonies relating to the supernatural.

They argued that using turtle s in religious and traditional village ceremonies had been part of Balinese cult ure for centuries.

She believes that she can keep the ceremonies dry if she triggers rain storms away from the city.

The Oscar ceremonies would not be complete without the traditional red carpet entrance.

A variation of the spiral motif with "legs" may also be related to shamanistic healing ceremonies and ceremonial activities involving.

Reid took a few shots with his personal shotgun during the ceremonies.

B: Wedding ceremonies vary from family to family, but a typical Chinese wedding is an elaborate affair.

An ear-piercing ceremony at the Mahamuni Pagoda in Mandalay is one of the many coming-of-age ceremonies in Burmese culture.

Each year he is invited to preside over various mimo ceremonies by the Yi people from Lijiang, Ninglang and Jianchuan, and I accompany him.

The stadium will host the main track and field competitions for the 2008 Summer Olympics , as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.

It's OK to say silent prayers, but let local religious leaders conduct memorial services or more public ceremonies.

The young man was allowed to graduate from high school but could not go through ceremonies. He has now finished his first year in college.

Ceremonies recalling the pomp of the empire lasted six hours as the funeral cortege processed through the city.

President Lee Teng -hui pointed out resolutely at the opening ceremonies: There is only one China, and it must be reunified.

The opening and closing ceremonies shall be held in accordance with the protocol decided by the International Olympic Committee.

In public ceremonies singing is combined with dancing and with music from a variety of instruments.

Superfluous compliments and all affectation of ceremonies are to be avoided, yet where due they are not to be neglected.

Organizers may not hire an artistic director for the opening and closing ceremonies for another two years.

barge: A large, open pleasure boat used for parties, pageants, or formal ceremonies.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said this week he would attend the opening ceremonies if the latest talks made progress.

Each program will be to take a ghost around the world where some test and call back the soul of supernatural ceremonies.

In an age without surrender ceremonies, we must earn victory through the success of our partners and the strength of our own nation.

He was assigned the honor of carrying the U. S. Flag at the Closing Ceremonies of the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea .

When tourists stop by, she quizzes them on Jewish ceremonies, like what prayers to say when lighting Sabbath candles.

Cecilia was absent during much of Sarkozy's campaign, only appearing at his side for the victory celebrations and swearing-in ceremonies.

in various formal dinners and public ceremonies , the arrival and departure of the vips are often led by pipers and drummers.

The memorial and a new skyscraper should be complete by 2012, but construction work will alter anniversary ceremonies before then.

The children master of ceremonies's vivid question has also become the focal point which the people pay attention.

Originally there was another parade of nations during the closing ceremonies of the Games.

Researchers have witnessed "greeting ceremonies" between pods. They've even seen the equivalent of a funeral.

The director of this movie also directed the Olympics opening ceremonies, if any of this looks familiar.

I encourage all Americans to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through appropriate public ceremonies and private prayers.

Some of the Freedom Walks feature music performances, releases of balloons or doves of peace and candle-lighting ceremonies.

During ancient Roman times, wedding ceremonies were finalized by breaking a thin loaf of bread above the head of the bride.

"The canopy which is to be borne over your Majesty, in the procession, is waiting, " announced the chief master of the ceremonies.

The performers for the opening ceremonies, going through a full dress rehearsal on Wednesday night.

Perhaps at the winter solstice those ancient people conducted ceremonies linked to a cult of the dead.

The actual marriage ceremony is quite different from the American wedding ceremonies, too.

Jimmy was the leader of the Valtiel sect of The Order; often he is seen wearing a red, triangular hood during ceremonies.

Monday was filled with ceremonies, services and a moment of silent.

He was eventually made marshal of the royal household, and as such he was responsible for the royal quarters and for planning ceremonies.

Since1901, all inaugural ceremonies at the US Capitol have been organized by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

China is one of ceremonies, the Chinese nation's traditional virtues of thrift, as this piece of land spread.

some traditional societies use white to denote the significance of various passage ceremonies, among them funerals as well as weddings.

Many African-American wedding ceremonies end with the bride and groom jumping over a broomstick to begin their new life together.

For hundreds of years, pilgrims follow the "rites" of the ethnic-Han tradition to carry out several ceremonies.

Town mayors, cemetery directors, and the French Gendarmerie have all supported the brigade in its planning of the ceremonies.

In Thailand, low-key ceremonies mark the start of the one-year anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed at least 216, 000 people.

For many centuries, fire ceremonies have been an important part of Hogmanay. The Scots set small fires as a way to end the old year.

Meanwhile, ceremonies will also be held to commend prominent contributors to the industry.

Contrary to the more somber western funerals, cremation ceremonies among the Hindus of Bali have an almost carnival-like atmosphere.

The Huns that was aware of that situation were making ceremonies to Celestial God for a leader who will guide to them.

The spokeswoman said Mr. Brown would attend the closing ceremonies and that his absence at the opening wasn't meant to send a message.

Before that music existed as the subordination to church ceremonies, celebrations and banquet entertainment.

As symbols of peace and auspicious animals, elephants were often used in imperial rituals or ceremonies in ancient China.

The couple are now at a reception in Buckingham Palace, where the formality of the ceremonies will be relaxed.

Therefore love the Lord thy God and observe his precepts and ceremonies, his judgments and commandments at all times.

I really proud of the director of the ceremonies, both opening ceremony and closing ceremony are very imaginative.

For the opening and closing ceremonies for the Paralympics, fireworks will be set off at designated sites within the Fifth Ring Road.

We also have music festivals every couple of years and have recently begun to celebrate some Maori ceremonies.

It houses the main Olympic Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies take place along with the track and field events.

A robot on Sunday acted as master of ceremonies at a South Korean wedding in what its creators claimed as a world first.

Iranian television had live coverage of the Ashura ceremonies, including those in Tehran attended by President Ahmadinejad.

National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used.

Communities across the country are sponsoring parades and patriotic ceremonies, along with picnics and other recreational activities.

It does not perform temple ceremonies at the Kirtland, Ohio, temple, which it owns, or at the temple in Independence.

When Christopher Columbus reached the Americas, he reported natives using tobacco As it is used today, as well as in religious ceremonies.

Besides, it will be the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of Asian Para Games as well.

At the little ceremonies of the bath and toilette, she assisted with enthusiasm.

Grave goods, including this plump-legged vessel, served the needs of the dead, letting ancestors perform afterlife ceremonies.

The state reportedly is atheist and shuns traditional religious ceremonies and practices, though some state-sanctioned churches exist.

Li, interacts with the kernel, kernel is the inner spirit of the ceremony, re-gift is the "ceremonies" an important traditional virtues.

U. S. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao will now lead the U. S. delegation to the closing ceremonies.

In West Africa, masks are used in masquerades that form part of religious ceremonies enacted to contact with spirits and ancestors.

Falling in love with foreigners, romantic travel, sharing religious ceremonies together, and romantic commitments are promoted.

Makeshift medal ceremonies often have no podium, no anthem, and little fanfare.

The site also includes information on BAFTA's other award ceremonies, as well its work promoting film and television.

Thank you for attending tonight's opening ceremonies of the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Good luck to the athletes!

Ira Hayes, Rene Gagnon and John Bradley attended the ceremonies. It was their last time together. Ira Hayes died three months later.

He is urging the schools in his district to hold "moving up" ceremonies at the end of eighth grade.

During the period of the Expo, a wide range of events and ceremonies will be held in the building's three squares.

Consistent with this view, representatives of Jewish groups figured prominently in photos of fair-housing bill-signing ceremonies.

Yin recited sutras for the dead donkey's soul, and performed ceremonies to release it from its suffering.

Before it was built, there was talk of holding ceremonies and political events there.

Movies and TV mini-series about The Queen of Britain definitely are the winners among different international awards ceremonies.

Shanxi Catholics' wedding and funeral ceremonies inherited most part of Shanxi traditional ceremonies.

The cast and crew of British movies will no longer be hailed as the underdogs at awards ceremonies.

Later on, award ceremonies will provide incentives to the new bloggers to share their community stories both locally and internationally.

Hillary and I had gone to the opening ceremonies, which featured Muhammad Ali lighting the Olympic flame.

Smaller ceremonies such as the reception of new ambassadors take place in the "1844 Room" .

Many religious ceremonies and spiritual purificatory rites employ incense, a practice that persists to this day.

Another option would be to show movies during the commencement ceremonies.

Mswati can choose a new wife every year from among thousands of virgins who parade at annual reed dance ceremonies.

Ceremonies and vigils took place all the across the US gulf coast yesterday.

For a while there will be no more ceremonies, no more faith.

An elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered.

Will the nonsupport of the unique ceremonies and rituals of one's society cause the loss of one's sense of collective belonging ?

Ceremonies have been held in Georgia to mark the first anniversary of its brief war with Russia.

Religious ceremonies may be performed but they are not legally recognized, therefore they are also not considered legally binding.

The athletes, she pointed out, walk into the Olympic opening ceremonies behind the flag of their country.

It also may be that tourism can help strengthen local culture by encouraging awareness of traditions and ceremonies.

After vows , the bride's floral wreath , which symbolizes her maidenhood , is removed and set afire by the mistress of ceremonies.

the discharge of a gun as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies.

Animal release for religious ceremonies could be replaced with symbolic worship, or tree planting events.

For the first time, a majority of citizens together witnessed ceremonies surrounding the death of a beloved leader.

It was usually endowed through imperial edicts and ceremonies to appoint officials for the involvement of the government affairs.

The specialist himself, who makes this his career, takes the responsibilities of letting off firecrackers on ceremonies and parties.

In 2007 a robot named Tiro was master of ceremonies at the wedding of one of its designers.

Mathew D. Staver, the founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, said Monday's ceremonies "make a mockery of marriage. "

Broadly speaking, the setting of proceedings and the whole trial in the court are both judicial ceremonies.

A set of ceremonies prescribed for an occasion; a ritual.

What was your favorite part of the ceremonies?

That the Taoism music is an important part to composing the religious ceremonies of Taoism.

Its main structures : the arch, coins, Mausoleum doors Pavilion, and the tomb of the Great Hall and other ceremonies.

Mr Biden is in Iraq to attend ceremonies that mark the end of US combat operations there.

Attended by tourists who pay to watch such ceremonies, this ritual helps sustain Bushman communities, bringing both money and healing.

Newspapers in Thailand frequently carry rumors and stories about politicians holding secret ceremonies to remove bad luck.

I'm confident that the graduation ceremonies will really be a commencement and that lots of work await you.

Religious ceremonies develop slowly into the now accepted Sacraments of the Church.

Before leaving Thailand, Wen and ASEAN leaders also attended the signing ceremonies of several cooperation documents.

Both Mr Netanyahu and Ms Livni held televised victory ceremonies on Tuesday night, replete with piped music and much hugging and handshakes.

However, the landmark ruling stops short of recognising gay marriage, which could involve public or religious ceremonies.

National anthem playing and flag raising ceremonies are mandatory at IFSC Championships and World Cup final competitions.

The ceremonies will begin at a quarter past nine with a song by our Glee Club.

Indeed the mourning ceremonies throughout China have generally avoided overblown rhetoric.

It was also the place where grand ceremonies were held, such as the emperor's enthronement ceremony and the emperor's wedding ceremony.

He was the man behind the spectacular, star-studded 2008 Olympic opening ceremonies in Beijing.

President Bush also defended his decision to attend the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Beijing.

However, respected men expert in tribal law and customs generally made the main tribal decisions and directed the ceremonies.

The Quechua mark the arrival of the dry season by halting all work and celebrating with ritual fights, religious ceremonies, and meetings.

The belief in fabulous creatures, in ancient rituals and ceremonies, in magic practices and gestures is till vivid in the Romanian village.

In the "two sessions" ceremonies, the national anthem to sing the national anthem, the more solemn atmosphere, serious and assembly.

The Hall of Medium Harmony is where the emperors rested before major ceremonies or receiving officials.

The performance of singing and dancing in various ceremonies extended and deepened the drama factors appeared in ancient times.

After this Veterans Day ritual, ceremonies will continue in the surrounding amphitheater with speakers and tributes.

Local people As well as tourists can admire age-old wedding ceremonies of the polo's region.

Did they not celebrate his birth by the most elaborate ceremonies, with cradle, lights, etc. ? Did they not hold his tomb at Abydos?

The rest can be corrected by prayers, ceremonies and blessings.

It makes you come into contact with different cultures, meet people of different colors and go through peculiar rites and ceremonies.

It observed Motown's fiftieth anniversary in January with ceremonies at the Motown Historical Museum in Detroit.

On August 8 inside the iconic Birds Nest stadium, the opening ceremonies featured an elaborate depiction of 5, 000 years of Chinese history.

They were exact in outward ceremonies, diligent in washings, fastings, and long prayers, and ostentatious in almsgiving.

Cases for the motherland get rid of one, let us become a true civilization, of ceremonies.

Hindu, Muslims, Buddhists use sandalwood powder as incense in their religious ceremonies and rituals.

The worshiping ceremonies in the past were all held here.

People arrive to attend ceremonies marking the 65th anniversary of liberation of the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp in Poland.

If you wish to watch the opening and closing ceremonies, the complete videos by regional TV channel TeleMedellin are online.

They all sponsor elaborately staged award ceremonies, featuring singing, dancing, and lots of stars and starlets.

Eventually, the kiss was incorporated into marriage ceremonies, and today lip locks couples into sweet matrimony.

Wedding ceremonies are usually held at courthouses, churches, or chapels.

In ancient Egypt priests and priestesses used scrying as part of their initiation ceremonies.

Beijing's jaw-dropping opening and closing ceremonies eclipsed any Olympic show before it, veteran commentators said.

Such ceremonies have been documented for other Native American cultures.

To Christians, baptism is a very significant word; it's one of Christianity's most important ceremonies.

Canadian veterans remembered the Battle of the Atlantic on Sunday in ceremonies all across Canada.

that children attend school; it cannot compel them to participate in ceremonies that violate their religious convictions.

Master of ceremonies : My lords, ladies and gentlemen. Pray silence for the best man.

Did the supervisors at Mentor ever invited to attend any honorable awarding ceremonies ? Did the spotlight ever shine on them ?

" Often there were Buddhist priests on our site performing ceremonies . We're not superstitious , but [the farmers ] are, " he says.

It is burnt during death ceremonies to help the soul rise towards God, and to comfort mourners.

Afghans carry balloons to sell, as they walk toward the Sakhi Shrine for new year's ceremonies in Kabul on March 21.

The deals were made at two ceremonies in St. Louis, Mo. , and here, and both were attended by visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan.

For instance, civil marriages, once considered unconventional, have overtaken religious ceremonies since 1999.

The actual marriage ceremony is quite different, however, from the American wedding ceremonies I have seen.

We must face the fact that taboos of all sorts, social conventions, rituals, cultural ceremonies. . . restrict and move our minds.

On Saturday, the day after the Opening Ceremonies, Olympic swimmers will begin nine consecutive days of competition.

The usual extension of this claim is that only the Super Bowl, Olympics Opening Ceremonies, and FIFA World Cup Final draw higher viewership.

Beginning with Qinshihuang, the first emperor to unite the country, all subsequent emperors ordered splendid ceremonies each year.

I agree that the ceremonies were impressive and awe-inspiring . So many memorable moments and beautiful feats. Lovely.