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M., who I met on the facebook, in connection with MEC, advised me to have a look at the MAKATON signs that she uses with her daughter to connect the two languages. No matter which language you use, use the same sign for the same thing, so the child can learn to connect the meaning. You can make up your own signs as well, or do a signing course in Hungarian. I don't want to recommend any courses as we didn't take them. Just google it: baby sign language course Budapest. Here are some examples, signs we use on a daily basis: Though we sign the horse in a different way: You can find more signs here. You can also learn from a special BBC programme for kids with special needs. The programme itself is called Something Special. Each programme sees Justin and Mr Tumble (played by Justin) out and about applying signing in a variety of places. Topics covered include babies, pets, toys, weather, clothes, shops, food, all about me, where I live and colours. Mr Tumble always dresses up, wearing brightly-coloured clothes and even big shoes! He moves around clumsily and has lots of fun. The language used throughout each programme is supported by Makaton signs and symbols and is designed to be understood by children in the early stages of language development. Full episodes are 15-20 minutes long. What I did with this programme is that I watched them one by one on youtube. I learnt the signs (they are very straight forward and easy to learn) and started using them both in English and in Hungarian (same sign for the same thing). E. was 6-7 months old when I introduced signing to her. (4-5 signs at a time). When she was familiar with these (after about 2-3 weeks) I introduced new ones. Sometimes I picked a short part of an episode (max. 5-6 minutes long) and we watched it together. This could have begun earlier as well. But never cry over split milk. Click on the link, the first video I saw and really was fascinated by it - Something Special- Baby I don't do the signing all the time only if E. is not paying attention or I really want to link a new expression in both languages. Most of the time signing draws her attention. In the next post I'll write about some songs which can be followed with signing. It's a hit with kids. They love it! You'll love it too. -------------------------UPDATE 2016 ------------------------------- The programme Something Special (Mr Tumble) got renewed still it's great. On Something Special youtube channel you can even find songs signed by Mr Tumble (Justin)
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In 1976 Father Giuliani embarked on a new pursuit, founding the Benedictine Grange, a small monastic community in West Redding, Connecticut where "he continues to pursue a variety of ministries flowing from the contemplative life" (Hillstream). The Benedictine religious order is noted for their past efforts during the Middle Ages to preserve classical civilization, for their ongoing promotion of education and devotion to encouraging hospitality. Father Giuliani In 1990 Giuliani once again took up painting and began a year-long study of Orthodox iconography with Russian icon master Vladislav Andreyev at the School of Sacred Art in Greenwich Village. Having gleaned a working knowledge of the iconic process, he then struck out on his own artistic path and began painting modern icons with images of Native Americans as subjects. Father Giuliani notes that "even though I’m not Native American, I have a tremendous amount of respect for the varied indigenous cultures of this land. Their understanding of the world of nature and of God, their emphasis on being caretakers rather than exploiters of the land—all that is wonderfully consonant with the best of Christian thought and tradition. In my work I try to celebrate a union of a common spiritual understanding, to show how a single mystery can be approached through diverse cultures" (Sojourners). Father Giuliani has also said that "as a Catholic priest and son of Italian immigrants I bear the religious and ethnic burden of ancestral crimes perpetrated on the first inhabitants of the Americas. Many have been converted to Christianity, but in doing so some find it difficult to retain their indigenous culture. My intent, therefore, in depicting Christian saints as Native Americans is to honor them and to acknowledge their original spiritual presence on this land. It is this original Native American spirituality that I attempt to celebrate in rendering the beauty and excellence of their craft as well as the dignity of their persons" (The Amalia & Nicola Giuliani Foundation for Religion and the Arts). Navajo Jesus and Children by Father John Giuliani I find these paintings to be beautiful, deeply respectful and honoring of Native Americans and their culture. I especially love the vibrant colors and the intricate detail of the clothing and textiles, as well as the peaceful, dignified gazes of the subjects. Father Giuliani states that "It is [their indigenous culture] especially that I celebrate in rendering the beauty and excellence of their craft as well as the dignity of their persons" (Painting as Prayer: Interview with Father John Giuliani). I think that he is accomplishing that goal in each icon. I also began to wonder how Native American Christians feel about Giuliani's depictions of them in his icons. Judith Dupré quotes Father Giuliani as saying: Lakota Trinity by Father John Giuliani When the Lakota Sioux throughout the Dakotas, most of whom had been evangelized by Jesuit missionaries, first saw themselves depicted in my works as saints, they were ecstatic. Many of them contacted me, weeping even, and said, We have never before seen ourselves depicted as Mary, as Jesus, the saints. So the flood began. I met Bishop Charles Chaput of South Dakota whose mother is Potowatomi. He was totally supportive, and put me in touch with the Jesuits who were running a spiritual retreat in South Dakota. Father Hatcher asked me if I would paint a trinity because the Native Americans were having a hard time understanding, intellectually, the concept of the Trinity. They were visual people and if they could see the Trinity depicted, they would understand. I painted the Father as an aged wise man, and Jesus as the victorious warrior in his warrior jacket, and the Holy Spirit as a red-winged hawk, the sacred bird, and, in another painting, as an eagle, the most sacred bird. Lori Erickson writes in Sojourners that "Marlon Leneaugh, a Lakota who serves as director of the Rosebud Educational Society on South Dakota’s Rosebud Indian Reservation, agrees that Giuliani’s icons strike a responsive chord with many Native Americans. 'For a long time it was as if you could either be Catholic or Lakota, but not both,' he says. 'Father John’s icons help bridge that gap. They say that we have a right to bring our culture, values, and spirituality into the church.'" Father Giuliani has produced icons and paintings not only for the church in the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, but also for the church of St. Dennis in Crow Agency, Montana, where in 1997 he created a series of paintings depicting Mary's relationship with Christ. Sadly, vandals set fire to the church in 2006, damaging but not destroying the fourteen paintings. Father Giuliani has produced icons not only of Native North Americans, but also of indigenous peoples from Central and South America. One example is Joseph's Dream: Joseph's Dream by Father John Giuliani And then there are these two wonderful Andean Christ paintings: Andean Christ Breaking Bread by Father John Giuliani The Good Shepherd by Father John Giuliani You can see more of his work here, here, here and here. And be sure to read Judith Dupré's very insightful interview with Father Giuliani, which goes into detail about his artistic inspirations and his reflections on the the process of creating the icons themselves. I don't know much about Giuliani's theology, or how it informs his artwork (Dupré's interview is probably the closest source I found for that). I sense that he isn't an evangelical Christian and there would probably be many points of theological divergence between us (for example, this painting which depicts creation as the body of Christ). However, his talent is God-given and ultimately I feel that he is conveying something in his paintings that is biblical in the sense of portraying Native Americans as deeply loved by Christ, and created in the image of God. I believe that Father Giuliani's paintings bring out this divine image in Native Americans and shows that they (like all nations) are fully loved by God in Christ. And because God's image in humanity includes the drive to create culture, depicting Native Americans in their traditional cultural trappings deepens this divine portrayal. Compassionate Christ by Father John Giuliani However, Native American cultures have changed over time and it would be interesting to see modern-day indigenous peoples portrayed similarly by Father Giuliani, in part to highlight the plight of many of them in today's world.
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