African Music

 

        

        Due to the historical expanse of the African continent, its music is diverse, with many distinct musical traditions found in different areas and countries throughout the continent. African music includes the genres Jùjú, Fuji, Highlife, Makossa, Kizomba, Afrobeat and others. The particular music featured in the video above is Kizomba. Kizomba is a term that refers to a celebration, a gathering, or a party. Kizomba, which has its origins in Angolia, is a sensual piece of music that is accompanied with an exceptionally beautiful dance. 

        African music serve a variety of functions and has many roles in their civilization. It is used to provide direction, to tell stories, to guide, to conduct religious rites, and to convey happiness or dissatisfaction, among other things. As well as ceremonial celebrations and masquerades, it is also employed in everyday life. It is important for a lively event to have singing, dancing, and playing activities.

References

Razbakov, Alexius (2017, April 24)   Dance Everywhere  medium.com/dance-card/what-is-kizomba-b6700eaa063d

Barry, L. A.  (2013, September 2).  African Music. Contemporary African Art.  https://www.contemporary-african-art.com/african-music.html.) 

Music Of Africa - Wikipedia.  (2016, March 3). Music of Africa - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Africa.

What is the consumer law and how can the DOH relate and contribute to it

        When you go spending, you have certain expectations for your buying experience. You expect to be treated fairly and honestly, and you anticipate to get what you pay for. Many of these fundamental rights are safeguarded by a law known as consumer law, which is intended to protect the customer from being deceived. However, there still are stores out there who will take advantage of consumers especially in healthcare essentials.

        There are many people out there who do not know about the hidden ingredients in our daily hygeiene products. The daily products of the average person are face wash, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorants and conditioners. Surprisingly, all of these products listed contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to our body. For example, a common soap many filipinos use is Safeguard. However do you know that it contains toxins like Parabens which are used as preservatives and Sodium Sulfate (Lauryl, Laureth) which are used to make them foam and smell good? Parabens are byproducts of the production of dioxane which is a carcinogen and sodium sulfate is harmful when inhaled which can cause inflammation of the throat and lungs. 

        The many harmful substances found in common products are regulated by a department of the government that specializes in health products called Department of Health or DOH for short. The DOH is the main health agency in the Philippines. It is responsible for ensuring the proper regulation and access of all public health products and consumables ranging from food and medicine to healthcare and beauty products. 

        The DOH can help in the strict implementation of consumer rights through regulating these products whether they are known to be toxic or something we use everyday. If ever there are any products that are found to be hazardous to the health and the environment, after a thorough investigation they can prohibit the use in order to prevent harm to the consumer. In any event that a product is out of their jurisdiction, they will contact other government agencies that specialize in such areas.

        Overall, the Consumer Protection Act aids in ensuring that transactions are carried out honestly and with integrity. When people do not listen to the system, together with it's attached agencies, the DOH can assist consumers in receiving the product they deserve.

“Ang tunay na kahulugan ng Kalayaan”

Naisip mo na ba ang tungkol sa kahulugan ng kalayaan? Ang kalayaan ay isang likas na karapatang mayroon ang mga tao sa kadahilanang kanilang pagsilang. Para sa akin, ang kalayaan ay hindi isang bagay na maaaring hawakan, makita, madama o maabot. Ang magkakaibang tao ay may magkakaibang opinyon, kahulugan at pag-iisip sa konsepto ng kalayaan. Ang ilan ay iniisip ang tungkol sa kalayaan sa lipunan, ilang pansariling kalayaan at ilang binabalangkas ito bilang kalayaan sa relihiyon. Ngunit ang katotohanan na nais ng lahat na maging malaya, totoo sa lahat ng mga kaso.

 

 

Para sa akin, ang kalayaan ay tumutukoy sa isang estado ng kalayaan kung saan maaari mong gawin ang nais mo nang hindi pinaghihigpitan ng sinuman. Ang kalayaan ay nangangahulugang ginagarantiyahan ang paggalang at hindi lamang mabuhay na malaya. Ang pagtamasa ng ating kalayaan ay hindi nangangahulugang hindi pinapansin ang mga karapatan ng iba at pamumuhay ayon sa nararamdaman natin. Dapat nating isaalang-alang ang mga karapatan at damdamin ng mga tao sa paligid natin kapag pinamumuhay natin ang ating kalayaan. Gayundin, ang isang taong malaya ay hindi dapat matakot na magbigay ng kanyang opinyon upang matiyak na ang ibang mga paggalang at damdamin ay hindi nilabag. Ang mga lipunan na nagtataguyod ng kalayaan sa pagpapahayag, kaisipan, paniniwala, opinyon, pagpili, at iba pa, sila ang mga kung saan umunlad ang mga malikhaing kaisipan.

 

 

Bilang pagtatapos, masasabi natin ang kalayaan ay hindi kung ano ang iniisip natin. Ito ay isang sikolohikal na konsepto kung saan ang bawat isa ay may magkakaibang pananaw. Mayroon din itong iba't ibang mga halaga para sa iba't ibang mga tao. Sa gayon ang kalayaan ay tungkol sa paniniwala higit pa sa isang konsepto. Ang kalayaan ay nag-uugnay sa kaligayahan sa isang malawak na paraan, at mapalad tayo na nasa isang lipunan ng kalayaan. Ang pag-agaw ng kalayaan ay tulad ng parusa sa isang tao.