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Microtonality is the use in music of microtones — intervals smaller than a semitone, also called "microintervals".It may also be extended to include any music using intervals not found in the customary Western tuning of twelve equal intervals per octave.
Indication of disbelief – The balls of the hands and the fingertips are pressed together to form a teardrop shape, and the hands move up and down. [1] L'ombrello ("the umbrella") – profane gesture more commonly known in the English-speaking world by its French name, the bras d'honneur. One arm is bent with the forearm facing upwards, and ...
Microtonal musicians use tuning systems other than 12-tone equal temperament, or whatever the standard tuning for their culture is. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
Low contact cultures express mostly verbally, and use less of the non-verbal cues, while high contact cultures use both forms of communication at the same time. People from low contact cultures could face a hard time decoding the gestures from those of high contact cultures, this can lead to out-group bias.
The researchers also found the smile — or frown — appears to change depending on where it is in a viewer's peripheral vision. They simulated this effect on test subjects using blur.
Ululation is commonly used in Middle Eastern weddings. In the Arab world, zaghārīt (Arabic: زغاريت) is a ululation performed to honor someone. For example, zagharits are widely performed and documented in Egyptian movies featuring traditional Egyptian weddings, where women are known for their very long and very loud performed ululations.
Wooden maternity figure with elaborate scarification from Ndemba, Lulua Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scarification in Africa is a major aspect of African cultures and cultural practice among African ethnic groups; the practice of scarification in Africa includes the process of making "superficial incisions on the skin using stones, glass, knives, or other tools to create ...
In post-pandemic Japan, some people may have forgotten how to smile – as evidenced by “smile practice seminars” that have cropped up and reportedly gained traction across the country.