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The Usekol was the Cabecars highest priestly

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Baroque Music from The Netherlands Published on May 9, 2014

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50 Golden Moments of Classical Music - The Best of Baroque - Klassische ... Published on Feb 8, 2014

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The Best of Baroque Published on May 27, 2013 KPM Baroque Orchestra

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Dances and Music from the Italian Renaissance (complete) Published on Jan 20, 2013 Giorgio Mainerio (ca. 1530/40 - 3 or 4 May 1582) From IL PRIMO LIBRO DE BALLI A QUATRO VOCI, accomodati per cantar et sonar d’ogni sorte de instromenti di Giorgio Mainerio Parmeggiano Maestro di Capella della S. Chiesa d’Aquilegia [Venice, 1578]

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Watkins Ale - Music of the English Renaissance - Baltimore Consort Published on Jun 17, 2013

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1 Hour of Medieval Instrumental Music - Medieval Life Published on Aug 20, 2014

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Medieval Music Ultimate Grand Collection Published on Apr 17, 2013 Chant (or plainsong) is a monophonic sacred form which represents the earliest known music of the Christian church.

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Medieval English Music Published on May 23, 2013 Medieval English Music

The Hilliard Ensemble Ashley Stafford, contre-ténor Paul Elliott, ténor Rogers Covey-Crump, ténor Leigh Nixon, ténor Paul Hillier, basse

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1 - Hour of Early Middle Ages Music

Published on Sep 17, 2013 The Middle Ages saw the emergence of great changes. After fall of the (Roman Empire) the violent times of the Dark Ages had led to a primitive society lacking in engineering skills or refinement. The traditions of Western music can be traced back to the social and religious developments that took place in Europe during the Middle Ages, the years roughly spanning from about 500 to 1400 A.D. Because of the domination of the early Catholic Church during this period, sacred music was the most prevalent. Beginning with Gregorian Chant, sacred music slowly developed into a polyphonic music called organum performed at Notre Dame in Paris by the twelfth century. Secular music flourished, too, in the hands of the French trouvères and troubadours, until the period culminated with the sacred and secular compositions of the first true genius of Western music, Guillaume de Machaut.

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Diccionario Cabecar

Published on Oct 7, 2014

El Dr. Gustavo Gutiérrez Espeleta conversa con el Master Guillermo González Campos profesor-investigador de la Sede del Atlántico de la UCR en Turrialba, sobre el Diccionario Cabécar

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The Bribris are a people inhabiting the mountainous Atlantic south east coast of Costa Rica called Talamanca. The Bribris and the Cabecar have been traditionally a united people; the Bribris provided the Caciques (chieftans or kings) while the Cabecars provided the priest/ shaman know as the Usekol or Usekara.These enjoyed prestige among the people. The Cabecars had three hierarchically subdivided religious functions: The Usekol was the highest priestly function followed by the Awa, the doctor or medicine man(curandero) also considered as a Shaman and the jtsokol, the principal singer in funerary services. The Bribris and Cabecars do not bury the dead; The bodies are wrapped in cloth and leaves and hung between trees where decomposition occurs in time. The bodies are not devoured by birds of prey. The Bribris and the Cabecars are related to the indigenous peoples of Colombia; Costa Rica acted as a filter during migrations by land. Panama was a part of Colombia in the past. The Mayans are colonists that came by sea (Pacific Ocean) from Ecuador in ancient times. The Bribris and the Cabecars are not related to the Mayan culture allthough commerce and trade (interchange of goods) did occur between the peoples. The conical structure of houses is ancient and was noted in the ancient prehistoric agricultural settlements of the Ganga- Narbada divide or valley. However, the Bribris and Cabecars are not part of the Megalithic cultures. The central post is the traditional shamanic ladder to the sky (gods). This is common to the cultures in North East Asia. Even today, the Cabecars live in wooden houses built on wooden posts or stilts. The household animals live below while the family lives on the second level. The hereditary functionary known as the Usekol does exist to this day but San Jose, Cabecar which is traditionally their home is inaccessible and requires about 5 days of trekking in inhospitable jungle and mountain slopes with the help of local tribes.

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Ostara

Ēostre or Ostara (19-22 March) is a Germanic divinity who, by way of the Germanic month bearing her name is the namesake of the festival of Easter. 

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Imbolc

Imbolc or Imbolg, is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring. Most commonly it is held on 1 February, or about halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Historically, it was widely observed in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. 

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Yule

Yule or Yuletide ("Yule time") is a pagan religious festival observed by the historical Germanic peoples, (22-23 December) later being absorbed intoand equated with the Christian festival of Christmas. The earliest references to Yule are by way of indigenous Germanic month names Ærra Jéola (Before Yule) or Jiuli and Æftera Jéola (After Yule). Scholars have connected the celebration to the Wild Hunt, the god Odin and the pagan Anglo-Saxon Modranicht. (Wikipedia)

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Samhain

Samhain  is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year. It is celebrated from sunset on 31 October to sunset on 1 November, which is nearly halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. (Wikipedia)

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Wheel of the Year

The Wheel of the Year is an annual cycle of seasonal festivals, observed by many modern Pagans. It consists of either four or eight festivals: either the solstices and equinoxes, known as the "quarter days", or the four midpoints between, known as the "cross quarter days"; syncretic traditions like Wicca often celebrate all eight festivals.

The festivals celebrated by differing sects of modern Paganism can vary considerably in name and date. Observing the cycle of the seasons has been important to many people, both ancient and modern, and many contemporary Pagan festivals are based to varying degrees on folk traditions.[1]

Among Wiccans, the festivals are also referred to as sabbats /ˈsæbət/, with Gerald Gardner claiming this term was passed down from theMiddle Ages, when the terminology for Jewish Shabbats was commingled with that of other heretical celebrations. See Witches' Sabbath (Wikipedia)