Zimbabwe 's Unique Culture Of Zimbabwe

The country that I chose to conduct a culture analysis on is Jamaica. Jamaica is a third world country located in North America and the 3rd largest island in the Caribbean Sea. There is a 2.5 million population, which equally divided between urban and rural areas. The country runs approximately 146 miles long and varies between 21- 52 miles wide. The climate is tropical and its main tourist attraction is their beautiful beaches. The capital of Jamaica is Kingston, which has a population of more than 645,000. Kingston is the chief port of Jamaica and is along the southeastern coast of the island. It is covered by the “Blue Mountains”, which is thickly covered which tree ferns. The Blue Mountains experiences an average of 200 inches of rain annually, resulting in topsoil erosion and an abundance of streams. Peasants nurture coffee, usually grown on large plantations, in the valleys of the mountains. It is amongst the most expensive coffees in the world and is exported mainly to Japan.

The culture of Trinidad is very different from my home culture of Findlay, Ohio. However, I did observe a few similarities including the language. Although you may not be able to tell at first, the native language in Trinidad is english. The people can be hard to understand because they talk really fast with a strong dialect.

Culture is one of the most relevant elements that can define not only a society but also a country’s cumulative beliefs and system. Often noted as the origins of a country, culture is definitive in the sense that it harbors all the elements that can provide justification on the traditions and norms set by the society for its members. More often than not, the society members follow norms in order to create a harmonious community, and the beliefs and the traditions serve as the poles or grounding rules for each member to follow. Culture is very dynamic in the way that it can change over a variety of foreign influences but what is permanent about it is that original elements about it often lingers with the influences, therefore making it multi-faceted and broad. More importantly, culture serves as an individual and unique trait each society has, and therefore sets it apart from other countries and other societies.

Culture is the characteristics of a group of people defined by language, cuisine, religion social habits music and art. There are many different types of culture including western culture, eastern culture, African culture and many more. Culture is influenced by the groups of people that make up the country (Zimmermann, 2012). The term culture was first used by an English Anthropologist named Edward B. Tyler. It was first mentioned in 1871 in his book named ‘Primitive Culture’. He stated that culture is "that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society”. Since then culture is the main focus of anthropology.

From the 1500s to the 1700s, African blacks, mainly from the area of West Africa (today's Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Gabon) were shipped as slaves to North America, Brazil, and the West Indies. For them, local and tribal differences, and even varying cultural backgrounds, soon melded into one common concern for the suffering they all endured. Music, songs, and dances as well as remembered traditional food, helped not only to uplift them but also quite unintentionally added immeasurably to the culture around them. In the approximately 300 years that blacks have made their homes in North America, the West Indies, and Brazil, their highly honed art

The Great Zimbabwe was a kingdom that was established in 1250. This kingdom was a culmination of various southern African kingdoms. While most settlements within the kingdom were dedicated to

I think it is so interesting how the history of Liberia is involved with America. I had no idea that the American Colonization Society sent freed slaves back to Africa. I cannot fathom what it must have felt like to be taken as a slave to a country and then return as a free person, but still have your country’s flag resemble the country that enslaved you. The culture of Liberia seams very deep with the clothes they wear and foods they eat.

Did you ever want to travel out of the states, maybe to Australia, Europe, Asia, or maybe even Africa? Maybe even to a specific country in any of those locations. Well if you have ever wanted to take a 22 hour and 25-minute flight Zimbabwe here’s what you need to know.

Archaeologists recover and study the early history of societies and their culture. They uncover evidence left by people from the past. During my search on the web I found an article called Scientists Have Mapped All of the Otzi the Iceman’s 61 Tattoos. This article is about Otzi a prehistoric man discovered in Sep. 1991. Two tourists found his remains in a glacier in the Italian Alps. Since than scientist and researchers have analyzed him to paint a picture of what life was like during his life 5,300 years ago. He suffered from degenerative diseases or deterioration and loss of function in the organs or tissues, but he eventually died from a wound in the shoulder caused by an arrow. Early studies show he had 49 to 57 tattoos, but later it

Jamaica is a land of diverse cultures. It has a number of different racial ethnic groups .The largest group however is the blacks or Africans so 'Jamaica’s culture' is predominantly black. Interwoven is also the European culture which these blacks learnt from their former white slaves masters. You will find Indians living in Jamaica also. Many Indians came to Jamaica as indentured servants and stayed, they too have an input in the Jamaica’s culture.

Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Additionally, it is statistically the largest waterfall in the world, when you combine length and width. The Victoria Falls is located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe on the Zambezi River. The falls generate mist that can spotted more than 12 miles away. This mist creates a rainforest like ecosystem near the falls. The river Zambezi rainforest the only place on earth that receives rain fall 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week. It was named the Victoria Falls by the Scottish explorer David

It is in fact the the third most corrupt country in Africa. Corruption has increased in Zimbabwe forty-three percent from 2002 to 2012. All signs of corruption in Africa, especially in Zimbabwe led back to the government and President Mugabe. The unethical ways of political officials in Zimbabwe influenced other countries in Africa. The Anti-Corruption Trust in South Africa found that traffic police in Zimbabwe accumulated wealth which was not justifiable due to their salaries (Mathuthu 1, 2, 3). Robert Mugabe has been known for paying off people in contract settlements and brides (“Govt” 1, 2, 3). Now a correlation is beginning to be found between the actions of Mugabe and the rest of Africa. Nearly 75 million people in Africa have been estimated to have paid someone a bride within the last year. As a region totaling in twenty-eight governments eighteen out of these are completely insufficient to address the issues within their countries corruption (“75” 1, 2). Since Mugabe gained power in 1987, his actions have been very destructive for the rest of the region. Following in the footsteps of President Mugabe, Africa is becoming one of the most corrupt

What is your chosen group background? What has it meant to belong to this group?

On April 18, 1980, Zimbabwe became an independent country. It had been under the rule of the British before independence was gained. The day of independence marked an end to racial segregation. The path to liberation however, took many lives. Before Zimbabwe was an independent country, the colony was named Rhodesia. It was ruled under the government of Southern Rhodesia.

To really understand a culture and their music you have to have a good understanding of the instrument and the role that it plays. This is super crucial for Zimbabwe music where almost everything is connected to the spirits and a way of life. The mbira has been around for countless years and plays a large role in the communities of the Shona of Zimbabwe. As with many different cultures around the world the Shona believe that there is a spirit world and they communicate with it. The mbira dzavadzimu is not just an instrument to make beautiful music with but it is a tool to connect with the spirit world.