Some of the townsfolk used odd expressions. Margaret also talks about how the oddities made the town active and alive. She informs us about the beautiful, lively landscape, the energetic activities she enjoyed throughout the changing seasons. She writes about the standard view of life on the prairies and how she sees the world , using vocabulary like dull, bleak, flat, and uninteresting.
Though Boorstin believes that television is leading to the decline of congregation, which is the lack of social interaction with one another. Boorstin argues that before the use of television society obtained its means of entertainment and gossip through social interaction. Boorstin gives an example of “Rebecca at the well”. In this example Boorstin gives Rebecca would walk to the well and hear the gossip from all the other women in the village who would go to the well. She would later meet her husband at the well.
I liked this article a lot it really opened up my eyes on something’s. For example I really didn’t know that biodiversity boosts ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter how small, all have an important role to play. I find it very interesting that healthy biodiversity provides a number of natural services for everyone such as Ecosystem services like Protection of water
Amish Culture Ana Cormier ANT 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Instructor: Michelle Dorne July 15, 2012 Every culture has a different way of living, the Amish are one of the few cultures that are still living by following their cultures set of rules. The Amish are widely regarded as a sacred, even quaint people. The primary mode of subsistence of the Amish is Horticulturalist. They are farmers; they plant different crops every year. The women help them with the farming and with the farming they feed themselves and most don’t depend on anything else other than what they grow on their lands.
He never backed down from challenges and protected this land to the best of his abilities. He is a role model to many, including myself. I aspire to be just like him. John Muir lived from 1838 to 1914. He was a naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of the wilderness of the U.S. His activism helped save many wilderness areas including Yosemite Valley and the Sequoia National Park.
“Everyday Use,” written by Alice Walker, is a short story that analyzes two very diverse characters. Maggie and her mother live out their heritage in their everyday lives sewing quilts and churning butter, while Dee lives in an urban community and thinks of her heritage as an exhibit for the world to see. The two sisters, Dee and Maggie, were both raised by their mother in the same atmosphere, yet they have differing beliefs of style, family, and heritage. In the story, Dee is described as materialistic, physically flawless, and embarrassed of her ancestry. Dee likes nice, fashionable things, and being the center of attention.
Described as a nomad, John Wolseley might be more rightly known as a naturalist. His journeys are a way of connecting with the land, where the study and recording of the terrain and its local fauna and flora are paramount. John Wolseley-Practice-Wolseley’s interaction with Aboriginal people has helped him to increase his knowledge of the land and increase his respect for it. Wolseley often spends long periods of time working alone and camping in rural Australia. His previous work as a printer gave him the knowledge of watercolour and attention to detail.
Alvar was sensitive to contours of the land, angles and direction of the sunlight. He was also conscious of the need for social settings linked directly to natural surroundings with the use of natural landscape. He achieved this through natural living conditions and the use of natural materials. Nature, sun, trees and air all served as in creating a harmonious balance between natural and artificial. Norman’s design practices were not concerned merely with the design of individual buildings, but how they help sustain the world we live in.
Huron believed that everything existed in the nature including animals; plants and rocks had spiritual power in them. Their view of nature reflected in their way of living. Being hunters and agriculturists, they lived in small villages in the midst of nature. Rather than seeking to own the land around them, they inhabited land and lived harmoniously with the nature. They made farmland in the forest by controlled burning in a small area and cultivating crop in that area.
My favorite aspect in Nature has always been trees. In my eyes, they are magical. Not only do the give us the oxygen we need to survive, but they also provide us with energy and support. Trees are wise, gracious, and inviting and although this may sound silly some it was the belief that the Druids of the celtic people held. The druids, who were ancient celtic priest and expert observers, believed the human race descended from trees, so each tree had a magical power.