Word: forgottenness
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...describes the new Hav in all its globalized, deracinated glory. Hav's transformation is "a paradigm of our 21st century zeitgeist," Morris writes with the sadness of someone old enough to know how delightfully diverse the world used to be. - By Donald Morrison 2. Carmen Callil, Bad Faith: A Forgotten History of Family and Fatherland...
...Italian for gypsy) in 1984, has a new show, Battuta (beat or rhythm in Romany), which also features bears, geese, dogs and acrobatics galore. But this is no circus act-it's a celebration of the migratory tradition, and of the cycle of life modern society seems to have forgotten. Resplendent brides, angry fathers, jealous rivals and belly dancers race around the circular arena on their beautiful steeds, as dueling bands-strings from Transylvania and brass from Moldavia-drive the whole spectacle toward climax. Battuta offers feasts and romance, weddings and funerals, imbuing them with the absurdity and surrealism...
...Italian for gypsy) in 1984, has a new show, Battuta (beat or rhythm in Romany), which also features bears, geese, dogs and acrobatics galore. But this is no circus act - it's a celebration of the migratory tradition, and of the cycle of life modern society seems to have forgotten. Resplendent brides, angry fathers, jealous rivals and belly dancers race around the circular arena on their beautiful steeds, as dueling bands - strings from Transylvania and brass from Moldavia - drive the whole spectacle toward climax...
...fear and uncertainty of the house soon transforms into a routine of singing, soap operas, and cooking. Relationships develop not only between the party guests, but also between the guests and their captors, and with each language lesson and chess match, there is a sense that they all have forgotten the reason they’re trapped in the house in the first place...
...chief escaped the black-clad invaders and their gunfire, but he lost face as his flight was captured by video cameras. The would-be military assassins were allies of the men who had tried to overthrow the government the same year. During the past six years, Bainimarama has neither forgotten nor forgiven the actions of the rebel soldiers or the leaders of the coup...