Defining_the_Humanities

Defining the Humanities Humanities is a broad topic that consist of literature, philosophy, history, architecture, arts, music, and dance. Humanities encompass human behavior, modern languages, arts, law, history, and countless alternative topics. This paper will discuss humanities from diverse mechanisms of human inquiry and expression. The definition of humanities is discussed along with a cultural event experienced, such as music, dance, theater, art, literature, or other activities. The event in which I select expresses known factors about the humanities like art, style, and cultures of the period in which I choose. Finally, I will discuss how I selected how the cultural expression compares with other event known to have transpired within the same time period. Humanities are composed of human conditions and events that allow us to remain human. The world around us contribute to the aspect of the human existence in forms of art, literature, and history. In different instances human inquiry deal with non-human objectives such as science and mathematics. Mathematics is logical and science is objective; scientific study is not considered a part of humanities. Many of these ideas are based upon one’s own perspective. The humanities are a voluminous development that unveils how individual through time have conveyed, handle, and appreciated the details surrounding human existence. It also touches on the values or situations humans may face. The humanities focal point is also on the diversified improvements to human life from both, individually and collectively. It perceives the amelioration of the abounding art patterns that exist now. When thinking of humanities today a person thinks of areas of improvement in other cases such as sciences, math, psychology, and other undertakings that is part of the human perception (Fiero, 2011). The humanities include avenues that study Homo sapiens, their abilities, and the way they assert themselves. It can be distinguished from many curriculum such as physical, biological, and social sciences. It is distinguished in those cases because it include the examination of human life, language, composition, art, and philosophy; other forms of human analysis are limited to discussions related to human life (Fiero, 2011). A cultural event that I had the pleasure of witnessing on various occasions is Mardi Gra. Traditionally it is held on a Tuesday, also known as Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday every year in New Orleans, Louisiana. People from various parts of the world come down to New Orleans every year to gather and celebrate this tradition with us. There is music, costumes, masks, dancing, laughter, parades, and sporting competitions with different school bands, dance teams, or local leagues. Mardi Gra is a great example of the humanities because it displays various components of it in one event that is held every year in New Orleans. Carnival exhibits various acts of art, dance, music, activities, and human behaviors. People go out to have fun and gain new experiences. The different types of music that is played embodies the mere essence of the total experience. While the event is rolling you notice people interacting with each other dancing, laughing, and overall just having an extraordinary time. Mardi Gras is a cultural event that people gather together to have fun and enjoy themselves. If you compare this event with the Jazz Fest it is one in the same with the exception to parades. The Jazz Fest demonstrate various component in comparison to Mardi Gra such as music, dancing, fun, and gathering together. The main objective that both events is the food. In some cases some people just cannot wait until these events just for the various combination of food available. The humanities capture the essence of human life. It proves that art, music, literature, etc. come together to support the mere existence of concepts. People exhibit different ways express the concepts of the humanities and learn of new experiences. Although there are many different ways to incorporate the humanities, but it is how you interact with different experience that helps the logic of the concepts. References Fiero, G.K. (2011). The Humanistic Tradition, Book 1 (6th ed.). Retrieved from Chegg.com