Latin America's Giant Cities

A megacity is usually defined as a metropolitan area with total population is 10 million people. The term 'mega city' is synonym with 'super-city' , 'giant city' and 'world city'. In Latin America's, there are a few mega city such as Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Beunos Aries and Rio de Janerio.

Soa Paulo

Soa Paulo is the most populous Brazilian state. It is also the richest city in Brazil. The population is about 19,889,559 million people in 2009 over 7,944 square kilometers (3,067.2 sq mi) which is is the largest metropolitan area. People from the city of Soa Paulo are known as Paulistanos. Soa Paulo is also the one which receives the highest number of foreign visitors. The Mayor of Soa Paulo is Gilberto Kassab.

The city of Soa Paulo

Mexico City

Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico. Mexico City is located in the Velly of Mexico, also called the Velley of Anahaac , a large velley at the center of Mexico. It is economic , industrial and cultural center in the country and population is 19 million people. So , it is the second largest metropolitan area in America's. The Mayor of Mexico City is Marcelo Ebrard.

Mexico City

Beunos Aires

Beunos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in South America after Soa Paulo. It is located on the southeastern coast on the South American. The population is around 13 million and the Mayor is Mauricio Macri.

Beunos Aires



Rio de Janerio

Rio de Janerio is the capital city of the state of Rio de Janerio , the second largest city in Brazil. Rio de Janerio is famous with samba and other music. That is why it is also know as City of Samba. Beside that , it is also famous hotel-lined tourist beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema. Rio de Janerio is located at 22 degrees and 54 minutes south latitude, 43 degrees 14 minutes west longitude. The population is about 11.7 million people and the Mayor is Cesa Maia.

The city of Rio de Janerio

References :

http://www.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/uu23me/uu23meo3.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacity

http://www.emagazine.com/view.

ORATOR-1 DAY PRACTISE OR MORE??

Before this, i am always wondering, what makes people love to talk or give speeches to public? What kind of thinking they have that enables them to use their words to capture people’s attention? Are they were born to be an orator? Did somebody training them? Is it their popularity that makes audience close with them? Or maybe, they are given something special that others don’t have..

Barrack Obama for example, is a good example of a good orator. He manages to catch his people’s heart. They give trust to him! And even he is not the best politician in America’s history, but then American accepts him as one of the best speaker. He really means every words of him. Looking into his eyes, will make us believe that his ideas come together with proves. Just like what Benjamin Franklin (American entrepreneur, statesman, scientist and philosopher) said, ‘Here comes the orator with his flood of words and his drop of reason’.......

When Kimora Lee Simmons (a fashion designer and a business woman) got nervous and almost crying when she was asked to talk in front of more than a hundred people, I was surprised! She is an icon, as well as a public figure that has a dominant role on attracting not only paparazzi but also the whole world’s attention. But then, at the same time, as a normal human being, she also has weaknesses. An orator is not everyone, but someone! And we don’t call people like Dr Mahathir Mohammad and Donald Trumps as a good speaker for nothing if they can’t even being a little bit extraordinary compare to other when presenting their opinion and decision!

Actually, not all of us have

this special give. Certain people can control their feeling and emotion. This people normally will always be the first one that will put their hand up, volunteering to speak in front of others. These people one day will concur the world with the best idea and will speak their people’s voice loudly in order to support their generation’s future…….

Wuu~~~~

Hehe.... Once I entered our group blog,,my eyes got 'colour'-shock!!

Since when our blog changes its skin colour,,Kak Zura?? Dani??

Hahaha.... But still,,look nice..... ^^,

But I like PINK colour even more!!! Hahaha XD

Emm...I had read Posts in our blog today,,and I'm so the very are proud with the two of my group members,,Kak Zura and Dani...

Although there's just the two of you there but you guys still could create such an awesome blog post!! I'm felt a bit shame with the both of you.....

I'm so sorry to just left you guys at UPMKB.........to become the victims to write all these posts you have over here.......

You must be tired all this while,,rite?? Hmmmmmmm.....

Congrats Kak Zura and Dani.......... ^^,

Raya 2009 Juz Around the Corner!!!!!!!!

Hmm...... Raya is coming right up, guys!
I want to wish all of you especially to my group members,, Kak Zura and Dani,, and also to our beloved,handsome,Sir Fakhzan,,(cehh.......haha XD) "Selamat Hari Raya,Maaf Zahir dan Batin"...
This year's Raya maybe the last Raya I'm going to celebrate with my beloved family.....
Because for the next3 6 Raya ahead I'm going to celebrate it in 'somewhere' else......
Felt so sad when to think of it......
Huhu..... But at the same time,,I got 'cheerishful' news yesterday from one of my closest friend in UPMKB,,Saki a.k.a Kino............
Hehe..... She said she got offer of furthering her study in Egypt as well.......
In Uni. Al-Azhar......
Better than my offer,,leh....... Hihi.......
And I'm so damn happy about it because at least there is still 'somebody' that I know,,standing on the same land,,same country as me.... Hehehe.....
This year's Raya we are going to celebrate it in Weston....
It is actually my father's village,,dowh......
Hmm.... Ok,,I think I had written enough things now.......
After a too-long-writing-blog-vacation........... Kekeke................
Hope I got hundreds and hundreds of 'Duit Raya' this year!!!!!!!
Yeah!!!!!!!! So,,once again,,HAPPY RAYA all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MAORI

The Polynesians Maori is an ethic people which is found in New Zealand and scientists believe that their first canoe migrates from Hawaiki, the legendary homeland, 1000 years ago and now, they recover over 14% of New Zealand population. They first arrive in Aoteraroa, NZ and live in all over New Zealand but many of them prefer north island more because the climax is much more warmer.

After the Second World War,significant immigration from the Pacific Islands began, and they become more nationals from some specifics island nations that prefer to live in New Zealand rather than their hometown. Their wide variety cultures have combined with others in New Zealand, mostly in South Auckland, forming the new subculture that is separate from the Maori culture. However, Maori cultures Are still famous and being known by world until now.

Māori is an oral culture rich with stories and legends. The Māori creation story describes the world being formed by the violent separation of Ranginui, the Sky Father, and Papatuanuku, the Earth Mother, by their children.

Maori is the symbol of uniqueness of culture and art. Dancing,festival. sports, houses, costumes and carving are very synonym with them.Their language and culture has a major impact on all aspects of New Zealand life.

(This canoe's prow is one of the example of the thousands of maori carving which is very well known by world)

The most common figures found in Maori carving are the human figure and the manaia (a bird-like figure), the marakihau (a mermaid figure), the pakake (whale) and the moko (lizard).The preferred wood for carving is totara, a wood which is very durable and soft. Paua shell (an abalone species) is still traditionally used to carve the figure's eyes.

Other than carving, mauri also famous by their music and song. The most popular one is peruperu, a song and that is performed by the army during war in order to give spirit and support for them to concure the war in which they believe that mauri people can concure and controll the death by their own.

"Ka mate! Ka mate!Ka ora! Ka ora!

Tenei te tangata puhuruhuru,

Nana nei i tiki meiI whakawhiti re ra!

Upane! Upane!Upane!

Kaupane!Whiti te ra!''

"It is death! It is death!It is life! It is life!

This is the hairy personWho caused the sun to shine!

One upward step! Another upward step!

One last upward step!

The step forth!Into the sun that shines!"

This peruperu has been adopted by a number of schools and some sporting groups, and is occasionally performed at school rugby matches in New Zealand.

(A mauri greeting-Hongi- practise during festival)

CLASSICAL DANCE OF INDIA

There are many types of dance in India. One of them is Classical Dance. The content of classical dance are usually always spiritual and love to God. Classical Indian dance is the art that required skill , hard work and discipline. Every dance posture has a specific meaning. All Indian dancer describe some expression of life. Themes used in Indian dance are from Indian mythology. Most of the dances include an Indian God couple such as 'Vishnu & Lakshmi' , 'Rama & Sita' and 'Krishna & Radha'. To be a good dancer and performer , they must work hard and practice a lot because Indian dance are very unique and full of expression.

There are six types of Classical Indian Dance such as Kathakali and Mohoni attam from Kerala , Bharata natyam from Tamil Nadu , Kuchipudi from Andhara Pradesh , Odissi from Orissa , Kathak from Uttar Pradesh and Manipuri from Manipur.

Khatakali means story-play. It is an elaborate dance depicting the victory of truth. A striking features of Kathakali is the use of make-up and colourful costumes. This is because to show that the characters are super being from another world and their make-up is easily recognisable. The theme of Mohini attam is love and devotion or loyalty to God. Vishnu and Krishna is most often to be the hero. The basic dance steps are the Adavus which are four kinds such as Taganam , Jaganam , Dhaganam and Sammisram. The Mohini attam dancer used to maintain realistic make-up and wear a simple costumes compared to Khatakali. The dancers are put on beautiful white with gold border Kasavu saree of Kerala with white jasmine flower around at the side of their head.

Mohini attam dance

**********

Bharata natyam dance has been handed down through the centuries by dance teachers called Devadasis (guru). The training traditionally took around 7 years. So long... And this dance are usually passed down through the generations.

Bharata natyam dance

**********

Kachipudi is a dance drama that still exist today. Kachipudi is the classical dance form from the South-East Indian state in Andhra Pradesh. It derives its name from the village of Kuchelapuram , a small village about 65 km from Vijaywada. It is known for its graceful movements and its story narrative or dramatic character. It can most closely be associated with the Sanskrit theatrical tradition that knows as Bhagarata Mela Natakam. The actors sing and dance. The style is classical.

Kuchipudi dance

**********

Odissi is based on the popular devotion to Lord Krishna. The Odissi dancers use their head , bust and torso in soft movement to express specific moods and emotions. The expressions are similar to Bharat natyam. There are a number of characteristics of the Odissi dance. One of the most characteristic features of Odissi dance is the Tribhangi. The concept of Tribhangi divides the body into three parts, head, bust, and torso. Any posture which deals with these three elements is called tribhangi. The mudras are also important. The term mudra means "stamp" and is a hand position which signifies things. The use of mudras help tell a story in a manner similar to the hula of Hawaii.

Odissi dance

**********

Kathak is north Indian dance. It is bound with classical hindustani music. The Kathak comes from the original Sanskrit word "Khattaka" which means a storyteller. "Katha kahe so kathik kahave" , which means 'one who tells a story is a storyteller'. A woman storyteller was known as "Khatika" and male storyteller "Khataka". These include the epics and mythological stories and added expressions demonstration. The dancers traveled around country to entertained and educate people with legends and mythology.

Kathak dance

**********

Manipuri is a dance style originally called jogai which means circular movement. Manipuri dance is purely religious and it is spiritual experience. Development of music and dance has through religious festival and daily activities of the Manipuri people. Not only the dance for enjoyment purposes , but for all socio-cultural ceremonies. Manipuri classical dance not only claimed to be softest and mildest but also the most meaningful dance of the world.

Manipuri dance

The classical dance is a unique and interesting to learn. Nowadays , not only Indian learn classical Indian dance but also from another race. We must appreatiate our traditional arts. This is identity or symbol of ethnicsity. We must keep it and passed down through generations.