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The History of Halloween
Halloween originated with Celtic festival of Samhain. The holiday marked the beginning of winter, which, during this period of time, was often associated with death. The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st ghosts of the deceased returned to wreak havoc and destroy their crops. During Samhain the Celts would dress in costume and have bonfires with sacrifices to the gods.
Deena Herr
The German singer Deena Herr is a pop star sensation! The interesting part is that she is hardly known in Germany; her fame is in happening in Uganda, East Africa. The 22-year-old sings her songs in Luganda, the language of Uganda. Her voice is beautiful and her accent is almost perfect. She has a talent for unusual languages and can pick them up quickly.
Her new hit “Mumulete” is played in nightclubs, on the radio and in shops everywhere. Her fans simply call her “the Muzungu singer” – which means “white” in the Luganda language. “Mumulete” is a love song and means “Get Someone.”
Pchum Ben
Every year in October the people of Cambodia celebrate the festival of Pchum Ben. The festival is a way for Cambodians to honor the dead. Pchum Ben, Ancestor’s Day, is a 15 day long religious celebration. This year the event took place between September 27th and October 12th.
Tigran Hamasyan
Tigran Hamasyan is an Armenia born jazz pianist. Hamasyan’s music is strongly influenced by Armenian folk music. His newest album Luys i Luso, Light from the Light, was released back in early September. This most recent album will include piano alongside the Yerevan State Chamber Choir and stems from a connection to Armenian sacred music.
Tigran along with eight members of the Yerevan State Chamber Choir recently performed in both England and Ireland. This was the conclusion of a 60-date tour that began in March and spanned churches from Lebanon, Germany, Russia, and the United States, just to name a few.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Android’s newest update 6.0 Marshmallow will enable users to translate within certain popular apps. For users to access the integrated translation feature they must have Google’s translation app installed.
Tuvan Throat Singers
The Alash Ensemble are Tuvan throat singers, known for their ability to sing in multiple pitches at the same time. The members of Alash are masters of many Tuvan instruments, but also include elements of western music into their songs to create their own unique sound. Home for the musicians of Alash is the Republic of Tuva, which sits between Siberia and Mongolia. Preserving the Tuvan culture and musical heritage remains important to Alash members Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam, and Ayan Shirizhi, who were all trained in traditional Tuvan music from a young age.
The Worm in Your Drink
By Sabina Wrightsman
Only a connoisseur will know that the worm will never be added to Tequila, only added to Mezcal, the famous Mexican drink.
Tequila and Mezcal are both forms of Tequila, however, the Mezcal is far superior to Tequila as it is hand made out of 25 year old agave plants called “Maguey”. Tequila, however, is only made from blue agave in huge industrial batches.
Die Wiesn – The Oktoberfest!
Every year, the mayor of Munich, will tap into the first beer keg to open the Wiesn. Bets are made about how many taps Mayor Dieter Reiter will need before the crowd screams “O’zapft is!” — “It’s tapped!” This year he only needed two taps, last year he needed four taps. He is now tied with his predecessor.
The Octoberfest opened on September 18 at exactly noon, but the tents were already filled with people waiting for their first beer, a ‘Weisswurst’ as well as a ‘Brezen.’ The sausage is made out of veal and pork and should be eaten with sweet mustard before noon as they are quite perishable. They are meant to be a snack between breakfast and lunch and most often eaten during weekends. But they are one of the main items at the Oktoberfest.
German beer is quite strong and every year many people drink uncontrollably and end up with alcohol poisoning. This year, it only took 80 minutes before the paramedics were called to rescue the first collapsed victim.
An estimated 6 million visitors are expected in Munich for the 182nd Oktoberfest; it will be open through Oct. 4.