Voices of Other Cultures

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Reference Wiki for Voices of Other Cultures Eng 215

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Background readings and very general information

Confucianism - http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761553693/confucianism.html - Encarta Encyclopedia article offering an introduction to and basic information about Confucianism.

Sufi Poetry - http://www.arabworldbooks.com/Readers2003/articles/sufi.html - Small amounts of biographical information on selected Sufi Poets and examples of their work.

The Caste System in India - http://simplecuriosity.com/simple-curiosity/2007/7/8/untouchability-the-caste-system-of-india.html - Information on the history and implications of the caste system in India.

Magical Realism - http://www.answers.com/topic/magic-realism - Definitions of Magical Realism and links to further information from a number of sources.

Chilean Politics from 1950 forward, especially the Pinochet regime - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/latin_america/chile/ - Multimedia offerings related the PBS Newshour special on politics in Chile.

A Brief History of South African Apartheid - http://www.africanaencyclopedia.com/apartheid/apartheid.html - Africana Encyclopedia article on apartheid and links to the encyclopedia itself and related information.

Haiku - http://www.hsa-haiku.org/ - Website of the Haiku Society of America. Offers a lengthy definitions page, numerous haiku examples, news and links.

The Japanese Samurai Code http://mcel.pacificu.edu/as/students/bushido/bindex.html - General information and helpful links.

Seppuku - http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/535079/seppuku#tab=active~checked%2Citems~checked&title=seppuku%20--%20Britannica%20Online%20Encyclopedia - Encyclopedia Britannica entry.