gatherings ,

This dinner was the start of a new blatancy in the relationship between the gangs and the politicians, which, prior to 1924, says Pasley, `` had been maintained with more or less stealth '', but which henceforth was marked by these ostentatious gatherings, denounced by a clergyman as `` Belshazzar feasts '', at which `` politicians fraternized cheek by jowl with gangsters, openly, in the big downtown hotels ''.

Without a writing system, the Ainu were masters of narration, with the Yukar and other forms of narration such as the Uepeker ( Uwepeker ) tales, being committed to memory and related at gatherings, often lasting many hours or even days.

" Among the Oxford Group practices AA retained were informal gatherings, a " changed-life " developed through " stages ", and working with others for no material gain.

At family or small social gatherings, one mate may be shared by the group, with the host preparing the mate to the preference of each guest.

Dada activities included public gatherings, demonstrations, and publication of art / literary journals ; passionate coverage of art, politics, and culture were topics often discussed in a variety of media.

" African music and jazz was common at Dada gatherings, signaling a return to nature and naive primitivism.

It is related to the Greek noun Ἐκκλησία ( originally a secular gathering, although later used primarily of religious gatherings, hence its New Testament meaning of " church ").

These gatherings, subject to presidency by higher ranking bishops, may govern the judicatory which are represented in the council, though the synod or council may also be purely advisory.

Sometimes at Esperanto gatherings, such original dishes as those devised by Zlatka Nanić can be sampled.

During his time as Archbishop he adamantly refused to host lavish social gatherings, which made him popular with the common people, but unpopular with wealthy citizens and the clergy.

" At some gatherings, boxes are created or donated to be planted nearby specifically for the gathering attendees to find.

With rotating hosts and biannual gatherings, its main aims are the creation of communication networks, to change the situation of lesbians in Latin America ( both legally and socially ), to increase solidarity between lesbians and to destroy the existing myths about them.

He began playing guitar early on and played regularly for years at local gatherings, mostly what he called " Saturday Night Suppers " hosted by someone in the area.

He also traveled widely, held public gatherings, and engaged in works of charity with lepers, the poor, and the mentally ill.

Although Baba participated in large public gatherings, he discouraged evangelizing, stating, " I need no propaganda or publicity.

In gatherings, family meetings, and parties they tell each other stories about him that are called " latifa " of " afandi ".

Social gatherings, many times buffet style, at iftar are frequent, and traditional dishes are often highlighted.

For this reason, as well as for reasons of perceived threat associated with large gatherings, many events were postponed or cancelled, including:

The Dadaists protested with anti-art gatherings, performances, writings and art works.

There are also occasional regional gatherings, organized and attended by interested Setians, at their own initiative.

Furniture could be easily moved around for gatherings, and many specialized forms came to be such as the fauteuil chair, the voyeuse chair, and the berger en gondola.

Base communities were small gatherings, usually outside of churches, in which the Bible could be discussed, and Mass could be said.

It hosts public gatherings, and several large annual events.

At community gatherings, target shooting was a major sport, and they practised shooting at targets such as hens ' eggs perched on posts away.

Jones began singing at an early age: he would regularly sing at family gatherings, weddings and in his school choir.