Describe three typical life-cycle ceremonies and give an example of each from a specific indigenous religion. Indigenous religions, which are very often called “native,” “local,” “ethnic,” or “traditional” belong to the world’s sixth largest religious group, if considered as a section. They are highly correlated to the ancient interpretation of humankind’s great traditions, and their visions about the world around them. Such religions are largely practiced among “the tribal people,” where its roots had been discovered in Africa, and later on continued in: India, Australia (Aborigines), New Zealand (Maoris), Central/Southeast Asia, and Latin America (Santa Clara University/Indigenous Religion). As well as many other religions/likewise, traditional religions belong to those, whom practicing and celebrating life-cycle rituals play an essential role throughout the one’s life.
* An arepa is a traditional South America dish, prepared and used much like bread. * Unlike bread, arepas are made with corn instead of wheat. * The origins of arepas appear to lie in Venezuela, although Colombia also considers it a national food. * Arepas are made from a base of ground corn, which is formed into patties. * They can be grilled, baked, or fried, depending on personal taste.
Law is the stories and songs, the ceremonies and naming of everything, it is the rules by which Indigenous Australians live, it is their spiritual connection and responsibility to their country and Kin (Harvey in Crowden, 2013, p.117). These traditional aspects, are significantly correlated with spirituality "and are important determinants of health" (Hampton., & Toombs, 2013b, p. 78; Poroch et al., 2009, p.
There are many reasons that learning about the Anasazi and the Mound Builders could be useful and helpful to us in the present. First though, before we delve into these reasons, we should have a solid understanding who they were. The mound builders were a Mississippian culture including mound building Native Americans that flourished for about 700 years. On the other hand the Anasazi were an ancient Native American culture located on the present day four corners area or the Colorado plateau. They lived in a range of structures including pit houses and cliff dwellings.
Sorrel (hibiscus Sabdriffa), an annual plant also call rosell, is used during the Christmas season celebration. The sorrel fruit is used as a drink and its seeds are used in jams and jellies. Traditional Caribbean Christmas dishes would include roast pig (pork is very popular among
According to Saxton (2004) Australian aboriginal people are culturally and linguistically divers. Historically, they are consider the main inhabit of Australia. Aboriginal people were started living on mainland Australia including Tasmania, New South Wales, northern territory and Queensland. In the late 18th century, about one million aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people lived in Australia. A study has done by Daes (1996) states that Australia indigenous people had spoken by more than 250 languages.
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.
Because of their strong will and ferociousness, they have been able to remain unchanged by advancing technological world most people live in today. One of the most important systems the Yanomamo maintain is their kinship. This community has strong kinship system that helps them in maintain the existence of the community. Members of a single Yanomamo tribe share the belief that they are descendants from a common ancestor of peace, and the relationships between tribes is enhanced through marriage and the exchanges between kinships of the tribes’ leaders, known as headmen. Marriage exchanges between villages are very common among the Yanomamo community.
They have created a strong economy through farming, trading, and art production. Their outstanding and unique artistic traditions include woodcarving, sculpture, metal work, textiles, and beadwork. Although I’m Nigerian there is much that I have to learn myself when it comes to the culture. I will be taking an in-depth look on the Yoruba’s history, cultural values, some important rituals and practices, religion and belief’s, and the role of gender. In the 4th century BC, Yoruba people we not initially known as Yoruba although they have common sentiments and share a common ethnicity and language group.
Some materials they used for their artwork were rocks, feather, cloth, clay, and fabric. Music is one of the most important things in Native culture it is used for ceremonial purposes, recreation, exspression, and healing.There are many different instruments such as the drums, flute, and other percussion instruments. The most important music instrument was the voice. Now the tribes, they are the wolf, bear, beaver, heron, deer, turtle, and snipe. There were two groups put together, one group was the birds they had the Snipe, Deer, and Heron.