Cultural History And Cultural Beliefs

Balancing my cultures growing up was confusing as a young child; at one grandparents’ house I was Mexican, and the other, Laotian. Today I embrace both which has cuisine benefits during the holidays. Also, being different than my peers has been a constant struggle. Nonetheless I am understanding of others upbringings and am observant and self aware that I should embrace the culture around me without losing sense of who I am culturally and individually. This has been a realisation that has taken years to develop but has transformed me into an accepting and compassionate individual because so many were not for me. Regardless I am proud to be a texan, a southerner and an american. In addition being of a divorced family led to me, the eldest, filing in as the other parent sometimes acting as such in regard to care. I have been a parent to my siblings in my own right and didn't realize this until my younger sister told me so. Between making sure that we were awake for going to school, lunches being packed, homework finished and baths taken, I have a great sense of duty to family as well as initiative. I grew up quickly but wouldn’t change my circumstances even if I could. I have learned how to cope with stress and persevere and that a person should do things not because they are told to but rather because they are needed to be

There’s various things that describes everyone, but there’s only a few things that make each and every one of us unique, which is, our cultural background. As far as cultural background, it defines the individual’s upbringing. The cultural background includes ones religion, race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic factors, linguistic and values. These values can be shaped by family, friends, society, or authoritative level. This paper is a great way for one to define my identity or at least understand who I am.

In our society today, culture is not what it used to be hundreds of years ago. There is no more “pure” culture. Our culture today is enriched with many different traditions and customs that are being shared and adopted. Due to emigration and immigration, a variety of diverse customs, beliefs, and knowledge moved with every exiting and entering human being. Thus, changing and shaping the culture of many. Throughout the world, the beliefs and religious views of culture are dissimilar around the world. By taking the time to read, listen and learn about certain people’s culture, there will be knowledge and understanding that will be gained.

Way back in the ancient cultures beliefs’ and faith played a major roll in their lifetime. It treasured the art that spoke to them and made them closer to god, since writing was not indicate back then. Some believed in only one god, some in many gods and some people believed in objects like animals, the sun, items and even the weather. After visiting the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth and observing some of the ancient Egyptian art collection displayed, I have decided to pick the theme of God to inform about. After my research, I discovered new and different key points about the Egyptian beliefs in god and how it affects us in our world today. My first object is the Kneeling Statue of Senenmut, Chief Steward of Queen Hatshepsut, the second object is Red-Figure Cup Showing the Death of Pentheus (exterior) and a Maenad (interior) and the last object is the Head of a Ewe.

I come from a multiracial family of eleven. I have three biological brothers, three siblings from China, and two older sisters from Haiti. Before you ask, yes, my mom shops at Costco twice a week and drives an old beat up twelve-passenger van christened “Big Blue”. Growing up in a unique family has had a significant impact on who I am today and how I treat people. Perhaps one of the most important life lessons I learned from my somewhat unconventional family is that when it comes to succeeding in whatever you do, resilience and perseverance matter more than physical perfection and innate

Loss of Identity and Culture One of the biggest issues anyone can face is to maintain a strong identity within the temptations and traditions from others. The famous novelist Frank Delaney’s image search for ‘ancestors’ is one of the preeminent; quoting that one must “understand and reconnect with our stories, the stories of the ancestors… to build our identities” (Frank Delaney). For one, to maintain a firm identity, you should not follow the path and traditions of one else because it can end up making a change to your own tradition and culture.

Culture influences people’s perspectives of the world and others through their childhood and how, when, and where they were raised. In the essay, “An Indian Father’s Plea,” Robert Lake writes about how his Indian child’s traditional way of learning is different from those in western education systems and that he's not a “slow” learner but learns in a unique way from his peers. In the personal essay, “Two Ways to Belong in America,” Bharati Mukherjee describes her differing views of living in America with her sister, despite both being raised in India. In the poem, “My Mother Pieced Quilts,” by Teresa Palomo Acosta, Teresa how this quilt that her mother made for her incorporates all these pieces of her past that are stitched together. In the short story, “Everyday Use,” a mother describes the effects of living in a low income community and a certain style of parenting that shaped the way her two daughters view their past and their heritage and how both views are completely different. In all these pieces of writing, they all illustrate the effects of beliefs, heritage, and symbolism within a culture and how it molds the way people interpret others and the world.

Studying the histories of cultures that are different from ours gives us a frame of reference that can lead to better intercultural communication. It is not only important to study the histories of other countries’ cultures but our own American subcultures as well. We need to understand

Most people do not think their family has a culture. They associate culture with countries and ethnic groups. But the family for most people is just a group of family people who do what they always do. Directly and subtly, children are shaped by the family culture in which they are born. At the stage of growth, their assumptions about what is right or wrong, good and bad, reflect the beliefs, values, and traditions of the family culture. Most take their family manners for granted and bring into adulthood numerous attitudes and behaviors acquired in childhood. Even those who later reject all or part of the family culture often find that they are not totally free of their early influences. 1

The study of an individual as a source of material culture involves the analysis of not only the individual themselves, but also the practices they undergo to continue the traditions that define them. A culture that is not represented through some form of expression, adapting over time to accommodate for the everchanging needs of global society, will fade away. Those that practice heritage traditions passed down through generations revolutionize the revival of cultures and allow for them to reach new audiences. The exposure of cultural traditions to new individuals aid in the creation of better global citizens, causing others to be hyperaware of the differences in culture

As a child, growing up I was privileged to have been exposed to diverse cultures, races, and ethnicities, not just in my country, but also in my family. Looking in from an outside perspective, I would describe my family as diverse, different, strong and unified. To begin with, both my parents are of different religions, my mom, Muslim and my dad Hindu. My paternal grandmother is Hindu and of East Indian descent and my paternal grandfather was a Christian and Portuguese. On the other hand, my maternal grandmother was Muslim and of East Indian descent and my maternal grandfather was Muslim and Chinese. Consequently, I was surrounded by people who looked different, ate different foods, prayed differently and ultimately had different skin color than mine. My cousins were darker, had straight hair and deep brown eyes, while I was much lighter in skin complexion with bright hazel brown eyes and curly hair. Hence, I was raised in a multi-cultural environment, where it was okay to look

Every culture has different beliefs on certain issues such as death, gender, and spiritual practices. Cultural beliefs influence the way patients understand health concepts and how they take care of themselves. Therefore, knowing a patients’ background and culture is a helpful key to solving certain problems. The Hispanic culture is an old and very unique culture that has strong beliefs concerning death, dying, gender, family, and spiritual practices.

Cultural expressions are a way that a person can identify who they are. It is a way for other people to get to know that individual personally. I begin with talking about three cultural expressions that identify who I am. I will talk about each expression individually and explain the importance & meaning they each have in my life. I will talk about how each expression defines me and my beliefs. I will conclude with what people might think or assume that my cultural expressions say about me.

My ethnicity is multi-ethnical, I'm part of the 2nd generation in my Japanese family, while also being split between quarters of European and Mexican ethnicities. Part of the beauty of having multiple ethnicities is that you really get to experience the multiple cultures of people maintaining a bond. I was that bond! As I said earlier I don’t believe I grew up unfortunate. I family is very loving and I spent time with all my family whether it meant spending time with my seven Hispanic cousins on the holidays or having an oriental Thanksgiving. In addition, turkey stuffed with water chestnut rice stuffing is something else, everyone needs to try once.

Every person in this world belongs to a different culture within their society. We all have different values, beliefs, and norms that help build our culture. I recently had the opportunity to look further into the belief aspect of culture. When we think about cultural beliefs, the first thing that comes to mind is our religion. Religion truly represents what an individual believes in. On March 14th of this year, I attended a Methodist Church service. I am Catholic so it was quite an experience for me. I have been to a Community Church service before, but never a Methodist one. The church I attended over Spring Break was located in a small town inside Green Bay called Allouez. It was called the First United Methodist Church. When I first arrived, the outside of the church was a little different looking than most churches. Most churches have steeples, while this one is more flat top. It flourished with brown brick and stone sculptures on the outside walls. I could tell that most of the people who were attending the mass were middle to upper class individuals. There were generally a lot of nice cars in the parking lot, but most of the people had to park across the street in a business lot because the church lot was not big enough. The elderly and disabled take up most of the closer spots. I could see this by all of the Oldsmobiles, Cadillacs, and Buicks that were parked. After I parked I walked up the steps and into the lobby of the church. The lobby contained a big bulletin