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    Indian and African culture both possess creation myths in their cultural background. Indian and African creation myths are world-different, in that they rely on completely different stories of how the universe and the Earth were created. However, a common trait shared among the two cultural creation myths is that of a divine creator, or set of creators. In the Indian culture, and that’s India, not native American indians, the Vedic religion tells the story of the creation myth of Rig Veda. Brown

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    the Cultures of The Ik, The Pomo Indians, and The Nayar Society of Southern India The three cultures I have chosen to talk about in this essay are ‘The Ik’ culture, ‘The Pomo Indians’ and The Nayar Society of Southern India’ The Ik is a culture from Northern Uganda. The Pomo Indians is a culture from (find out more info) and lastly, The Nayar Society is a culture from Southern India. I will also be mentioning some things from my culture, which is the Yoruba culture. The

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    Indian Culture

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    Indian Culture Abstract India is located in continent Asia. It is Federal republic government. Its official language is Hindi and there are 14 other languages e.g. Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu and Punjabi. The major religion that is follow by majority of people is Hinduism. In India people speaks different languages, dress differently, follow different religions, eat different food but they all have the same nature. Whether

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    suggested that the Indian population is very receptive to product placement. This is because India is a country with a large population where going to cinemas is a very popular trend. It was also found that Indians have a high collectivist culture, where individuals work as a part of the group and commit to the need of the society before their own (Nelson et al., 2006). Due to this reason, individuals usually face difficulty in setting themselves apart from other people. Indians are furthermore categorized

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    quality healthcare to a diverse population, it is imperative for the healthcare providers to address all the healthcare challenges that face the American society today. This paper focuses and discusses the cultural comparisons between three cultures: South Indian, Filipino, and Polish- American. The heritage assessment is significant in the field of medicine and an essential tool for healthcare providers and their patients. The heritage assessment tool is used as an aid that fosters a deeper understanding

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    analysis academic articles relating to negotiation and conflict resolution in the Indian and American culture using Hofstede’s cross cultural model to identify the difference and also the similarities between the two cultures. Hofstede’s work on culture is the most widely cited in existence (Bond 2002; Hofstede 1997). There are more than 164 definitions for this word alone. Hofstede has provided definition for “Culture”- “A collective programming of the mind which distinguishes one group from another

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    Cultures around the world express themselves in a variety of forms, and some are more well-known then others. It can take the form of both music and dance, and Indian culture in particular is very popular around the world, especially concerning their types of dance. One dance style is called kathak, and it is performed in several countries. Kathak is especially important for Indian culture because it is also a way for the Indian diaspora to connect with their culture and associate with it. As a result

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    The Eastern Woodland Indians was an Indian tribe that was located around the stretch from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean. Usually the Woodland Indians had settled west from the Atlantic. The Eastern Woodland tribe also settled from Canada in the North all the way to The Gulf of Mexico in the South. The Indians of The Eastern Woodlands tribe had spoke several different languages and dialects. According to www.indians.org, “Additionally, there were many groups such as the Cayuga, Mohawk

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    the living context of the Indian people, how the Indians enact the Hindu rituals, and so on. India is a country full of mysteries and differences. It has a long history, a profound yet unique culture, with diversified nationalities, races, religions, languages and a huge population. The pursuit of secularism and inveteracy of sectarianism have brought huge influence to the Indian society. As the mainstream culture in India, Hinduism plays an important role in the Indian society and has dominated

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    American Indian Culture

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    profession. This exact thought loomed in my mind after visiting the American Indian Center. What stood out to me was the staff's explanation of their cross-cultural communication techniques that had been applicable in helping American Indians. I thought to myself if I had no prior cultural knowledge regarding American Indians, I would be inadequate. Another thought that also came to mind is that I always perceived culture as being a negative component which could potentially hinder resolutions clients

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