Semai Culture

1. How did these societies utilize environmental resources in their daily lives? List two examples from each region.

There is not just one Indigenous culture, instead there is a mixture of current and traditional thoughts, ways and practices.

The Samurai were warriors in Japan. They were around during pre modern Japan. As you know the samurai were warriors these warriors came around very early they were first in Japan as early as 8th century c.e.

Culture has a paramount influence in everyday day life from the way people dress to way people gather food to how someone greets others. It united group of people based on their share ideas, perceptions, and knowledge (Blanco). Although some cultures share similar aspect, some can vary differently in their customs and norms. An example would a clan known as Nacirema whose culture would be described by outsiders as extreme and sadistic. Their culture consists of unique ritual, strong believe in magical essences, but how different does it vary from the American Culture?

Over the course of history, South Asians have been mistreated and undermined within American society. This is especially evident after the terror attacks of 9/11 in which Americans shunned its South Asian Population, and reduced them to devastating stereotypes. This has created tension and hostility within the South Asian community, thus pressuring them to being more Americanized, and further creating a fixation towards becoming more white. The obsession with American culture has caused many to conform, leaving behind cultural and religious parts of their identities. It is necessary to explore the history behind the mistreatment of South Asians to understand why the change in identity such as those portrayed with Changez in The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Amir in Disgraced have occurred. These main characters of South Asian descent make it is clear that the American dream for immigrants creates a constant struggle between national and transnational identities as racism and hostility are being thrust upon them by American society.

They have learned a lot from their ancestors and use it in daily living. I would still assume that they live off of the land and use no technology and electricity. Of course some may have adapted to live now and live in homes. They believe in the afterlife, and worship the sun, rain, and nature. They have many gods.

The Maidu lived in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in North Central California. They lived in villages with around two hundred people in them. Their homes were made from earth, bark and brush. The land provided animals and plants for them to eat. Everyone work clothes that were made from animal hide. Tools helped them hunt, build houses and survive. The Maidu Indians are an interesting tribe.

All the main foods they have dried berries, corn, dried, meat and fish Rice Fresh meat. There dwelling was a Wigwams the men’s task are hunting Lacrosse. Sheltered wooded area in small groups.

18.  What role did Central Asian and West African pastoralists play in their respective regions?

The Kohistani were originally pastoralists. Their subsistence methods consisted of a balance of farming and

In 1976, an archaeology class was digging up remains on land owned by the University of California when they excavated two skeletons (termed the “La Jolla remains”) that are almost 10,000 years old, which made them some of the oldest known human remains in North America. NAGPRA was passed in 1990, and the University of California gave the Kumeyaay nation – consisting of thirteen federally-recognized Native American tribes – legal custody of the human remains. In 2006, the Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation Committee claimed the remains. In 2007, the Native American Heritage Commission, which is the organization that identifies and catalogs Native American artifacts, stated that the Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation Committee as the likely descendants

The Matis tribe is a group of about 390 individuals, who are expert hunters and agriculturists. They habitat approximately 57,936 square kilometers in the Amazon Rainforest (the far west of

Due to the dependence upon naturally occurring sources of food, which are not always found in the same abundance as in agricultural cultivation, hunter-gatherers are usually found in bands of less than fifty people and in areas with low population density. This subsistence strategy

Ainu are the oldest inhabitants of Japan, also the minority in Japan, they live in the Hokkaido region of Japan, has a long history and rich cultural background. The content will describe the Ainu language and their culture. By understanding the language and culture of Ainu, will help us better to understand the cultural diversity of modern Japanese society.

Their customs, language and dress indicate they originated from Rajasthan. They live in settlements called thandas. They lived in zupada (hut). Now many of them live in cities. They have a unique culture and dance form. On many occasions they gather, sing and dance.