While the culture of America is a mixture of different cultures, the Indian culture is unique and has its own values. Attributes that vary from culture to culture, including religion, language, architecture, cuisine, technology, music, dance, sports, medicine, dress, gender roles, laws, education, government, agriculture, economy, grooming, values, work ethic, etiquette, courtship, recreation, and gestures. Although there are other religions, in India, the primary religions are Hinduism, and Buddhism. Christianity is the primary religion in the U.S. With a large proportion of the population in India being located in rural areas , farming is the largest source of employment; for hundreds of millions of people, this means subsistence farming on tiny plots of land, whether owned or rented. While USA is spanned across 98,26,675 square kms, India only has a land of 32,87,240 square kms, less than one third of that of USA (but has more than thrice population than USA as seen earlier).
Native American culture (Native American Art History, 2014) Native Americans have a very rich culture littered with struggle, strife and success. Their stories are steeped in tradition, spirituality and closely tied with Mother Nature. Many aspects mainstream culture are adapted from Native American cultures. Symbols such as the sun on the New Mexico flag are actually taken straight from Native American culture. Other symbols often used are teepees, totem poles, peace pipes, and moccasins.
The practice of pre-hispanic handicrafts, such as weaving, ceramics and metalworking, is common throughout the country. In the cities and rural areas there are notable influences of pre-hispanic and mestizo myths, songs and superstitions. Another area where both countries differ is music. Music is another example of the strong ancestral influence still alive in Peru today. Panpipes are one of the traditional instruments that still thrive today at every kind of celebration and ritual.
The Ukulele is a cultural icon of the Hawaiian Islands and the fundamental instrument that is most closely associated with Hawaiian music. Around the time of the ukulele’s conception in the late 1800’s, the United States began systematically erecting policies between the two nations that eventually lead to a cultural exchange that included the ukulele and Hawaiian music. The ukulele began to gain immense popularity on the west coast and even on the east coast of the United States, Notably in urban cities like San Francisco and New York. Due to the unique sound of the island instrument, Jazz musicians began to incorporate the sound in their music and the ukulele soon became a prominent and distinct sound in 1920’s American mainstream music. The history of the ukulele can be traced back to early Portuguese guitarists who immigrated to the island in 1879.
He described merchants roles and how they introduced religions to other parts of the world which was as follows, Buddhism and Hinduism in Southeast Asia, Buddhism, Manichaeism, and Nestorian Christianity in Central Asia, and Islam in Southwest Asia and sub- Saharan Africa. Mariam Nassif 997364150 27/10/09 I have an example that introduces the cross-cultural
Mark Bamme 12/4/12 E Band Assignment #13 The changes and continuities in the cultures of Southeast Asia from 600 CE to 1450 CE 1) Southeastern Asian cultures were affected in different way throughout 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E. As Chinese and Indian influences merged with the cultures from the civilizations in Southeastern Asia, aspects in the cultures changed in ways such as introducing new religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Trade also helped alter the political control of the civilizations by giving them ideas as to how to run their government. However, the cultures remained the same as to not necessarily giving up their own traditions, but borrow forms of different organization and faiths to help run their
About Belonging Most people have a need to belong somewhere with someone. We dress a certain way, speak in a certain language, join groups, and communities. Belonging makes us feel secure in life, both emotionally and physically. Belonging also helps us discover our identity, and at times, through belonging we form a new identity, influenced by others. Belonging is a big concept in both the novel, The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick and the Japanese Song Strange Chameleon written by Wasao Nakayama the vocalist of a Japanese rock band The Pillows.
Hindu wedding ceremonies are traditionally conducted at least partially in ‘Sanskrit’, the language of most holy Hindu ceremonies. Weddings in this culture as seen as a very important ceremony, as in other cultures too, but they are usually very colourful and often last for days at a time. The above are just two examples of the interaction between religion and culture in societies today. There are many more similar examples
The culture of the Mughal Empire included many influences on the ottoman and Indian peoples. Most of their architectural styles demonstrated elements of pen skins and Islamic. 5. What exactly is syncretic art? Give some examples.
Sarina Davidson AP World History 7th Pd. 10 / 28 / 12 During the post classical era there was the break and fall of various different classical empires, there was the spread of great world religions, there was a medieval world, there was a renaissance, but most importantly there was the growth of trade and interaction. One of the main reasons why our world has evolved is because of trade. Trade works so well because different regions and give and take. The Islamic world had the rise and role of Dar al-Islam that was a way of unifying cultural and economic forces in Eurasia and Africa.