AN APPROACH TO THE CULTURE HUNGARY

I think that Hungary is very interesting and curious, but at the same time is a mysterious country because it isn’t grateful, Hungary people don’t to help to promote this resources and exciting things, for example the language and their diverse creations.

The language is the most impacting thing, it is a beautiful language and complexity language, but this is what makes it a pretty communication, besides their language exists almost invariable for several thousands of years.

Their language is influenced for languages like: Turk, Slav, German, Latin and French, for this reason it is a very difficult language to learn and extensive for writing, reading and listening.

This language is called Hungarian or Magyar, their alphabet is quite extensive and complicated, because it has many vowels and consonants, besides it has a lot of sounds and pronunciations, and although some sounds have correspondence in Spanish, many Hungarian sounds don't have it.

WRITTEN BY PAULA FORTOUL

HISTORY

IMPORTANCE OF MAYAS IN OUR SOCIETY

First we have take into account that Maya civilization was located in Mesoamerica, called nowadays Centro America and México, Maya civilization left important contributions to our society in 21 century; they develop the Maya calendars an a numeric system both based on eye observation of moon, stars or planets movement. But why is Maya civilization so relevant to our society and technology?

This ancient civilization began to observed the sky and everything present on it; develop to that way the Astronomy, after too many periods of time to development of agronomy, member roles of families and traditions, Mayas began to felt interested to develop a way or method that will be useful to divide time in days, months or years creating in that way the Maya Calendars, that it was composed by a system of distinct calendars of almanacs used by the Maya civilization of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and some modern Maya communities in Guatemala. One of the systems is called El Civil or Haab, it takes 365 days and is used nowadays, second system is El sagrado or Tzolkin that takes 260 days and the last one and longer is the Long Count that has 144.000 days.

The influence of these even on the world we live today is remarkable, Can you just imagine how could be our life style if we don’t use a system to organize our projects to future or don’t remember meaningful events like this?. Even Aztec civilization also develop a calendar, researches affirm that Maya calendars are the best – documented and most completely understood, also Mayas was a big influence in Mesoamerica, because some of those traditions and believes are maintain nowadays by thus future generations, to this reason is so relevant to us like Latin Americans because Mayas are our ancestors and we should maintain this legacy.

On the other hand, we can’t forget other inventions of Mayas that supported the development of Maya calendar; these inventions are mathematics with their vigesimal system and concept of zero, and the innumerable eye observations that evolve to Astronomy. Even other civilizations also develop similar systems, Maya civilization has too many unknown facts that make to people still have interested to make researches about them.

Finally, we can be conscious of responsibility to our backs, we have to promote, respect and research about this magnificent ancient civilization that give us so many ways to understand the world and permit that we live makes more easily every day.

BY: JENNIFER JIMENEZ JIMENEZ

The importance of Mayan

The importance of Mayan culture lies in its contribution to the whole planet.

The Mayans, located in the souther area of Mexico, Guatemala and norther Belize. This civilization reached its splendor in the first millennium of our era. Around the year 665 and had a numerical value for position vigesimal (base 20) with a symbol for zero. Importantly, the zero and was used before that date, and and it had more applications than the positional.

it is impossible to summarize the complexity and interest of mathematics developed by the Maya. Apparently the motivations were astronomical and religious. The Mayas had several different calendars, four, with varying durations. It is likely that the invention of zero could be due to the Olmec, the Maya civilization predates located on the current state of Tabasco and Veracruz. Unfortunately their discovery did not move to other cultures beyond the Maya.

Its place of settlement influenced much of their customs, such as food and material of their crafts and social life. Mathematics, especially the invention of zero, are recognized by the most famous universities in the United States and Europe. Cities as beautiful and preserved the Mayan world are greatly appreciates and visited by tourists. In general, the mosaic of diversity and mystery us inmersed in an atmosphere of adventure that makes the territory where they settled exceptional.

To summarize, it is relevant that people know the importance of ancient civilizations and in the same way the contribution that cultural civilizations did to the world.

By, Diana Palacios

Hungary

The Republic of Hungary (in Hungarian, Magyar Köztársaság) is a country of central Europe which forms part of the European Union (EU). It borders with Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. It is locally called Land of the Magyars or Magyarország. Along with Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic, a member of the Visegrad group of nations.

Hungary stands out in a sport like water polo collective, as well as in the Hammer Throw. It also has a lot of swimming tradition by which Hungary has been very successful. His highest figure in the sport of all times has been the footballer Ferenc Puskás, who made a successful career in Spanish football team Real Madrid. And had a great tennis player named Zsofia Jakab who is playing for Longwood University today. The best participation of Hungary in the Olympic Games, was in 1952 when it gained in third place in medal table.


By, Diana Palacios

ITALY

Italy is a European country and occupies a long, boot-shaped peninsula. It is bounded by France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia to the north. Italy has different cities that are relevant in culture and amazing places for tourism. One of the most outstanding is Milan; it is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Also, it is renowned as one of the world capitals of design and fashion; Therefore Milan is the base of operations for many local and nationwide communication services and businesses, such as newspapers, magazines, and TV and radio stations.

In addition, Sardinia is other relevant cities of Italy. It is a constitutional part of Italy, with a special statute of regional autonomy under the Italian Constitution. This city is a generally mountains island with a few coastal plains. The Island’s mountains are divided into three ranges; the highest peaks are in the middle section of the island. Also it is one of the world’s most interesting musical destinations and it is particularly famous for its beaches, but is also rich in other interesting places, such as some charming sea towns and archeological ruins.

On the other hand, the Italy culture is very rich and Italian people have different customs, for example they have a strict order to eat, the first food is pasta, which are different types of pasta, secondly meet, salad, cheese, fruit and finally desert. The most outstanding sport is the soccer and Italian people talk different idioms as Italian, German, French and Sovent.

By

Carolina Méndez Sánchez

Italy

Italy is younger than Colombia, they Independence Day was March 17 1861 and July 20 to 1810 respectively , also these two countries have some differences in the case of territory distribution, population, area an food between others.

For example Italy is composed by 15 regions while Colombia is divided in 32 departments, also Italy population was around 59.4 million persons, it has the fourth largest population in the European Union and the 22nd largest population in the world while Colombia population is estimate on 44.1 million.

On to other hand costumes of food, are so different between these two countries, Italian people recognize special types of pasta and they combine each one with special accompaniment, also they enclose their food with a cup of wine and after they finish to eat they should to drink a cup of coffe.

Italy is characterized by different monuments like The Colosseum in Rome, Venice, tower of Pisa, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, also known as the San Siro, one of the most relevant sports in Italy.

Tower of pisa

Colosseum in Rome

BY JENNIFER JIMENEZ JIMENEZ.

MAYA CIVILIZATION

In ancient civilization development technology based on the to make up for basic necessaries like build names, monuments and progress on mathematics and astronomy relevant aspects that have been influence the actual society and our cognitive development. Maya civilization is considering one of the most outstanding Mesoamerica society for all legacy give to humanity. Which are the aspects that make Maya civilization the most relevant society on Mesoamerican civilization?


One of the aspects that make Maya civilization so relevant nowadays is the numeric system that was created based on astronomical observation. This system was developed used a base 20 (vigesimal) and base 5 numbering system, that is used in the actual mathematical system. Also the astronomy is relevant because it was used to created his numeric system and develop the Mayas buildings.

In addition, Mayas civilization is consider one of the most religious society because they have different rituals and ceremonies were very closely associated with other aspects of their lives, for example the calendar help to organize outstanding event relationate with gods and humans.

On the other hand, opponents of Mayas defender say that this civilization isn’t relevant in Mesoamerica development because Mayas don’t having the progress that other civilization have been in the time how Inca or Aztec society. But Mayas defender says that Mayas were an amazing civilization, and have developed in different aspects as astronomy, agriculture and others. Also they created a system of writing, which is sign to relevant progress and legacy that give for humanity.

Consequently, the ancient civilization development is the sign that all of things and progress in different aspects as technology, mathematics and other that can observe nowadays. Therefore Mays civilization was an outstanding legacy that have been help to humanity develop.

By

Carolina Méndez Sánchez

THE MAYAN CIVILIZATION IS AN EXAMPLE OF WISDOM

The Mayan civilization is the most essential civilization on the world; because this civilization invented many things that are essential nowadays for all people, for example, the calendar. In consequence Mayan people were very creative and imaginative.

Furthermore, they invented different ways for building their sculptures, pyramids and wonderful buildings, hence that other civilizations wanted to be as same as them, because their building made more pretty her civilization’s decoration.

Moreover, Mayan people were very witty, especially in art, due to their abilities for inventing thing were considerate such as wise people and other civilization should admire them.

Undoubtedly, they were so relevant for South America’s development because of their wide knowledge about architecture and arts.

According to survey, although, Mayan people had a lot of achievement, some people nowadays, believe that they weren’t so important for the development, because they were very idealistic and focused on art, leaving the economic in second place.

But, considering the Mayan civilization as a very advanced cultural group we can say that they achieved a great development in many areas like astronomy, architecture, sculpture, painting, ceramic, mathematics among others.

Based on some investigations it reach the conclusion that the Mayan culture was one of the most original and greatest old civilizations. This was characterized by their great intelligence and works of art.

To sum up, we can’t believe that Mayan people were idealistic, because thanks to their arts and architecture, they progressed in their economics. Besides they took advantage of others civilizations in the knowledge and imagination.

Written by Paula Fernanda Fortoul