For this blog post, I interviewed three people from different cultures the 1st person is Hispanic, 2nd person is Indian and 3rd is African American.
1st person defined future as " culture consists of the traditions and customs of people." The 2nd person defined culture "Culture is the systems of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people." The 3rd person defined culture as"culture refers to the cumulative of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, hierarchies,and religion."
African American culture is the one I picked because its very different than mine. I interviewed my neighbor and she was kind enough to tell me about her culture and traditions. She stated, “Many of our life lessons were often given by our elders in the form of stories, jokes, and the spirituals, which serve often song in the fields, as well as, on Sunday mornings. Yet, as a people, we thought it necessary to hold on these priceless teachings because it has served as the only link to our African ancestry.” African American culture is both part of and distinct from American culture. African Americans have contributed literature, agricultural skills, foods, clothing, dance, and language to American culture. There are distinctive patterns of language use among African Americans that arose as creative responses to the hardships imposed on the African American community.Black culture also boasts its own musical style based on rhythm and percussion. Percussive instruments include those, which can be shaken, struck, or smacked, such as the drums and the cymbal. Whereas my couture’s music focuses on melody and harmony, African American music leans towards strong beats and rhythmic undercurrents. For example, arts forms such as hip-hop and rap have served as a major medium through which people have been able to express themselves and also get closer to their African American neighbors.Food and music are not the only things black culture excels in. African Americans also know very well how to have fun and be happy. They know how to laugh, at each other as well as themselves. They love to sing in groups and spread the love, in private or even at times in public.
1st person defined future as " culture consists of the traditions and customs of people." The 2nd person defined culture "Culture is the systems of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people." The 3rd person defined culture as"culture refers to the cumulative of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, hierarchies,and religion."
African American culture is the one I picked because its very different than mine. I interviewed my neighbor and she was kind enough to tell me about her culture and traditions. She stated, “Many of our life lessons were often given by our elders in the form of stories, jokes, and the spirituals, which serve often song in the fields, as well as, on Sunday mornings. Yet, as a people, we thought it necessary to hold on these priceless teachings because it has served as the only link to our African ancestry.” African American culture is both part of and distinct from American culture. African Americans have contributed literature, agricultural skills, foods, clothing, dance, and language to American culture. There are distinctive patterns of language use among African Americans that arose as creative responses to the hardships imposed on the African American community.Black culture also boasts its own musical style based on rhythm and percussion. Percussive instruments include those, which can be shaken, struck, or smacked, such as the drums and the cymbal. Whereas my couture’s music focuses on melody and harmony, African American music leans towards strong beats and rhythmic undercurrents. For example, arts forms such as hip-hop and rap have served as a major medium through which people have been able to express themselves and also get closer to their African American neighbors.Food and music are not the only things black culture excels in. African Americans also know very well how to have fun and be happy. They know how to laugh, at each other as well as themselves. They love to sing in groups and spread the love, in private or even at times in public.
Thank you Naire for sharing. It is interesting to read your narration here. Folk tales and stories are a rich part of the African culture and from these, values , morals and norms passed from generation to generation. Though Modernization is gradually taking it away ,its some part of our culture i think should be guarded jealously. At our Childcare center we try to always infuse the African folktale sharing during our circle time and the children love it.
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