all kinds of gourds

См. также в других словарях:

• African music — Introduction       the musical sounds and practices of all indigenous peoples of Africa, including the Berber in the Sahara and the San (Bushmen) and Khoikhoin (Hottentot) in Southern Africa. The music of European settler communities and that of… …   Universalium

• pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction       the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th …   Universalium

• arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …   Universalium

• Crickets as pets — A pet cricket and his container made of a gourd. Watercolor by Qi Baishi (1864–1957). Keeping crickets as pets emerged in China in early antiquity. Initially, crickets were kept for their songs (stridulation). In the early 12th century the… …   Wikipedia

• pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …   Universalium

• floral decoration — Art of arranging living or dried plant material for adornment of the body or home, for public and religious ceremonies, or for festivals. Line, form, colour, texture, balance, porportion, and scale are important aspects of floral arrangement, as… …   Universalium

• art and architecture, Oceanic — ▪ visual arts Introduction       the visual art (art) and architecture of native Oceania, including media such as sculpture, pottery, rock art, basketry, masks, painting, and personal decoration. In these cultures, art and architecture have often …   Universalium

• musical instrument — Introduction       any device for producing a musical sound. The principal types of such instruments, classified by the method of producing sound, are percussion (percussion instrument), stringed (stringed instrument), keyboard (keyboard… …   Universalium

• Native American cuisine — Frybread is a staple food of Native American cuisine.[1] …   Wikipedia

• Music of Austin — The music of Austin, Texas, USA has gone beyond 6th Street and now includes other areas such as Red River, the University of Texas, the Warehouse District and Downtown, South Lamar, South Austin, East Austin and the Market District where bars and …   Wikipedia

• Chaino — Chaino, Jungle Mating Rhythms (1958) Background information Birth name Leon Johnson Born …   Wikipedia