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PERANAN TUMBUHAN OBAT DALAM BUDAYA ANAK SUKU MOILE DI MOKWAM MANOKWARI
2010
<p><em>The objective </em><em>of the research </em><em>was to determine the role of medicinal plants in the </em><em>livelyhood </em><em>of children in </em><em>the sub-</em><em>tribe</em><em> </em><em>Moile. The study was conducted in the area </em><em>of </em><em>Mokwam in July 2008. Analysis of Index of Cultural Significance (ICS) is used to measure the role of medicinal plants in </em><em>the culture of the sub-</em><em>trib</em><em>e</em><em> Moile. The results </em><em>showed </em><em>…
Los ángeles de la Lonja de los Mercaderes de Valencia (1484 - ca. 1498). Un estudio de iconografía musical
2015
ABSTRACT: Although the historical and artistic significance of the Lonja (Guildhall) of the Merchants of Valencia is undeniable, up until now there has been no detailed study of the decoration of the vaults over the old Merchant’s Chapel and the Chamber of Trade. The vaults form a unitary visual program in which fifty-two angels are depicted praying, carrying various objects and playing a wide repertoire of musical instruments. This article analyzes the visualization of heavenly music in the Lonja through the iconographic subject of the musician angel. To this end, I have used an iconographic-iconological methodology to study these images, to which I have added observations on the organolog…
La Blanca, un asentamiento urbano maya en la cuenca del río Mopán
2014
[EN] The purpose of this paper is to discuss about a recent research carried out at La Blanca, an ancient Mayan settlement in Guatemala. The urban and architectural features of this site reveal us important data about its social and cultural significance, and also about the role it played in the Mopan river basin area. The research methodology as well as La Blanca cultural heritage enhancement has produced results that demonstrated the possibility of conducting social action aimed at promoting economic and cultural developing of neighboring communities.