Task 5

http://www.answers.com/topic/mama-pacha
http://sacredearthdesigns.com/goddess/pendants/pachamama.html
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/u/uzume.html.
http://www.hranajanto.com/goddessgallery/pgfx/uzume-400-jpg.
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761563569_8/dominican_republic.html
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/americas/dominican_republic-famous-dominicans.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/chinamythology.html
http://www.rincondominicano.com/historia/trujillo/images/grandes/trujillo1924.jpg
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Trujillo.html
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9031318/Juan-Pablo-Duarte
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/Marichal_Juan.htm
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=maricju01

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Nicholson, Irene. Mexican and Central American Mythology. New York, NY: Peter Bedrick Books, 1967.

Task 4

Original God and Goddess: Ochigku and Shakra.

Ochigku is the god of hunting. He is praised by the Nomads for their abilities to catch food. Since Nomads don't settle down to grow crops they have to hunt. So, they look towards Ochigku for strength and luck to find a meal. His character is somewhat serious. Tribute is paid to him by giving some offerings, like a portion of the hunt. The offering is placed in the animals skull and left there untouched. This sometimes works with or against the nomadic tribe. If there is a large number of animals hunted then the left-overs would go straight to Ochigku. That's a good thing because it's believed that Ochigku hates to see food go to waste. But, if there aren't many animals to hunt then the tribe would have a problem because they still would have to offer to Ochigku. Ochigku is characterized as a young fit man. He has with him a fox as his traveling companion and his weapon of choice, a set of bow and arrows.

Shakra is the Goddess of the stars and the moon. She is also worshiped by the Nomads. She is thought to protect them at night from evil spirits by beaming her moonlight upon them. Her character is thought to be joyous and brilliant which is why it's said that her happiness is what illuminates the night sky. She is characterized as a beautiful young girl wearing a light blue robe and laying on a large puff of cloud. Tribute is paid is to her by dancing around a small fire under her watch. They believe that when she sees other people filled with laughter and smiles it also makes her happy, keeping the moon and stars lit.

Task 3

Famous and interesting people of my culture:

Juan Pablo Duarte (1813-76): Was a national hero of the Dominican Republic. He was the leader of the famous "La Trinitaria" which proclaimed and won independence from Haiti in 1844. He died in Caracas, Venezuela, at the age of 63. His remains were transferred to Dominican soil in 1884, by president(dictator) Ulises Heureaux, and were given a proper burial with honors. His birth is commemorated by Dominicans every January 26.

Juan Marichal: Marichal was born in October 20, 1937, in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic. He made his MLB debut in7/19/1960. He made his debut with a 2-0 one-hit victory over the Phillies. He was the pride of both the Dominican Republic and the Giants. He won 243 games and lost only 142 over 16 seasons. The high-kicking right hander enjoyed six 20 win seasons, hurled a no-hitter in1963, and was named to nine All-Star teams.

Ozzie Virgil: Virgil was born on May 17, 1933 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic. He became the first Dominican to play major league baseball in the U.S. He was an utility player who had a nine year career, played for the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants all of the national league. The Detroit Tigers, Kansas City A's, Baltimore Orioles all of the American league.

Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina(Oct 24, 1891-May 30, 1961): Trujillo was dictator of the Dominican Republic. He was first elected to the presidency in 1930, where he eliminated all opposition, thereby acquiring absolute control of the nation. For 31 years he presided over one of the tightest dictatorships in the world. During his power many new hospitals and housing projects were finished. Also public health facilities, harbors, and roads were improved. He died on May 30, 1961 by form of assassination.