...Have you ever like a culture out your country? The world very wide and contains a lot of countries. Each country has a special culture and a special race. People who live in their countries tend to their culture than other. In my country, Saudi Arabia, there are a lot of cultures different from another culture. In this essay I will discuss about wedding, prevent woman driving car, celebration, wearing hijab, eating habits, greetings, polygamy, fasting, and education in Saudi Arabia. First, in Saudi Arabia, wedding’s ceremony is very different than others. When man want engage woman. He tells his parents about woman who is want. Then, they go to the house of woman and they meet her parents. Her father asks man questions about him if he prays everyday and if he has job or not. After that, father goes to his daughter and tells her about man. Father asks his daughter if she accept or refuse this man. If she accepts him, man can enter to see her with her father or brother. In addition, the family of woman makes a dinner for this event and man buy gold necklace or gold ring for woman. In the day of wedding, the father of man invites his family and friends because he makes a huge party. Man wears white thob and gotra. While, woman goes to salon to do something like hairstyle, make up, manicure and pedicure. I want point out to in the wedding women separate from men. There are a lot of Arabian coffee, sweets, cakes and fruit. In the end of day, bridegroom enters to his bride to take...
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...rituals in the Bengali Weddings To what extent it has changed Prepared By: Salma Akhtar Student ID: 111 0406 030 Course: Eng105 Section: 12 Course Instructor: (SnH) Shirin Akter 30th April, 2014 Acknowledgment I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude towards some persons to whom I am very thankful for preparing this research paper. First of all, I would like to thank my honorable faculty member Ms. Shirin Akter for all the guidelines she gave for this project and assisted me from every possible way. Next I would like to thank my parents for giving me necessary supports to complete this paper, specially my mother. Then, I must thank my friends who helped me to distribute my survey questionnaires to my respondents for several days. Finally, I should also thank my Lord, the Almighty, without whose help, none of this could have been a success. Abstract Bengali rituals in Bangladeshi weddings are the traditions and the customs which the groups of Bangladeshi people follow in the wedding ceremony. The rituals are inherited from our ancestors and we still follow the rituals in our weddings. Wedding is the one of the most important events in everyone life. As the time passes the rituals are changing day by day and there are rapid changes in the Bengali rituals took place and this is mainly because of generation. This research is concerned with the changes, importance and the significance of Bengali rituals in the Bangladeshi Wedding. My hypothesis is...
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...Buddhist visualize marriage in a liberal way. They do not get marry because of their religion, but they see it as a separate concern, since they have the freedom to decide whether they want to get married or not. In other worlds they choose their own way of life. The Buddhist monks do not formalize the wedding ceremonies, but they make religious amenities to bless the couples. They do not classify marriage as something holy or unholy, because is not categorize as a duty or sacrament. When the boy, finds an appropriate girl to marry, he sends a family friend with wine or other alcohol beverage, and a khata (white silk scarf) to the girl’s house to see if the family shows predisposition towards the proposal, this process is called Khachang. When the family, then occurs a meeting between the two families to compare kikas, which is the horoscope, to select a good day for the wedding and when the girl is going to leave her parent’s house. The kikas also choose the color of the drees for the couple, and the groom offers a gift to the bride, the favorite colors for...
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...Gypsie culture is one of its own, basically meaning that they have their own distinct lifestyle. If you hear the word gypsy, then likely you imagine a scarved fortune-teller. Or maybe you think of a band of traveling musicians and dancers in colorfully decorated costumes travelling in wagons. The truth about gypsies is, of course, much more complex than a few outdated stereotypes. Because gypsies have been persecuted worldwide for much of their existence, they don't typically trust outsiders and haven't shared much of their story. Gadje is the word that Gypsies use for non-gypsies or outsiders, this translated means "the great unwashed". This seems in some ways racist towards outsiders but in many ways the Gypsy culture has been pressured to feel threatened by people outside of the culture. But today, more gypsies are speaking up so the rest of the world can understand and appreciate their culture. TV shows like "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" also aim to let us take a peek at their contemporary lives. Gypsies have been harassed and persecuted throughout their history of existence, but many people don't know the Turks specifically executed gypsies during World War I, while Hitler wiped out more than 1 million during World War II. During WWII, not only were gypsies killed, they were also subject to medical experiments. Those still alive in concentration camps were often blamed for crimes committed by others. Although society has changed dramatically the history of un-fair treatment...
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...history of wedding tradition to be fascinating. “He uses history to dispel the sort of routine, instituted self-assurance people have about reality of such entities as the mental disorders they fear they may be suffering from, or the inner sexual needs they believe they have to release. Foucault has examined various kinds of systems of thought through which people have come to identify themselves as subjects.”(Rajchman) And then another good quote about Michel Foucault is “For more than a decade, his elegant shaved skull had been an emblem of political courage-a cynosure of resistance to institutions that would smother the free spirit and stifle the right to be different.” (Miller 13) I will be exploring how the present days views are reinforced; the dominant message of how a wedding should be and then how in some movies, the post-feminism is displayed which slightly alters this dominant image. I will be also exploring the mix of cultural traditions within the wedding to see how the structure is similar or drastically different. I will discuss Marx’s Materialism ideology aspect of the domination of the ruling class and explore the aspect of the base and superstructure with the mode of production/the system of economic relations within the institutions surrounding wedding ideology. Through close textual analysis, I will show the dominant ideology of the wedding industry as illustrated through media and the attitudes of various woman; comparing views of two extremes to...
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...Additionally the previously constructed environmental scan will be further illustrated. The selected business strategy will be discussed. The final components of this plan will include the implementation and risk management plan. As previously mentioned the company being discussed is that of “Dreamz” a wedding planning business. Executive Summary The report following this summary is that of a strategic plan for “Dreamz” a wedding consulting firm. The company’s core values are based around taking a clients dream and making a reality, and to do all the work so they can enjoy the party. “Dreamz” is designed to meet with clients to discuss what they consider to be their dream wedding. Based on this meeting the consultant will begin to pull resources from the various vendors which “Dreamz” has partnered with. Once the package has been pulled together the complete package will be presented to the client for final approval. The key aspect of the process is that “Dreamz” believes in order to make its clients truly comfortable and satisfied with the experience they must feel a sense of ownership of the project, therefore client involvement in decision making or finalizing decisions is vital. The wedding industry has been experiencing a 20% growth...
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...conquering of the racial divide, elimination of traditional rules common in a third world countrys and closing the gap for correspondence via media enabled means. Modern day marriage has lessened the gap between the racial divide. It has brought a better understanding of different cultures and has opened the door for socialism. As people throughout the world mingle and associate with each other they tend to not only attract to another of a foreign race but feel the need to become life-long partners. The level of respect towards other racial views and ethics become broader as two separate and different people interact. As time goes by they tend to become more aware and involved in the lifestyle they have exposed themselves to or with that person. From experience, I can attest to this. I am a of Pacific decent and my spouse, a Guamanian. Through daily interaction, I have become more intrigued by her culture and appreciate the humbleness of which they live by. Not too long after a few months of sharing each others views, we married. Sharing of ideas and common tools used in each culture can be utilized and considered towards a better overall marriage. The approach that one uses in their society and culture will have certain methods of carrying out responsibilities and priorities that are enticing to the others likings. These methods may include a division of daily chores to even the home workload, financial bills, relationship building vice caste promotion and so forth. Certain values...
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...Thanh Tam Nguyen Kim Ngoc Quyen Le Dang Phuong Luong Thi Thanh Thao Tran Huy Bao Phan Thi Ai Hoa Luu Ho Xuan Quynh Nguyen Truong Vinh Phat Academic Skills November 14th, 2012 Professor Douglas M. Foster Cohabitation Before Marriage Love between man and woman is the precious one of human that people must spend a lot of time and effort to seek. However, there is a perceptive difference of love between Western culture and Eastern culture. Westerners find out freedom and satisfaction in love and marriage is a great importance of their life, therefore they often cohabitate to learn about their partners carefully to get a better marriage in the future. “More than two-thirds of married couples in the US say that they lived together before getting married” (Jayson, 2005, Cohabitation is Replacing Dating, para. 2). In opposite, the feudal reflection, which affects Easterners culture and makes contrary between cohabitation and culture. Therefore, cohabitation is not common in Eastern countries. Nowadays, society is more and more developing and modern. In pace with that trend, cohabitation lifestyle of Western has entered and influenced on the Eastern thought, so cohabitation becomes more acceptable in Eastern. Especially in Vietnam, the rate of which Vietnamese adults want to cohabit is high in both male and female. According to the survey of Nhu Lan, the journalist of Vnexpress, there is 70.29% of male and 61.1%...
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...these factors, I wish to examine the underlying motives behind the process of gift giving, throughout the centuries, in different contexts and across various cultures. Individuals offer gifts, symbolically, for many reasons and in varying circumstances. Gifts may be distributed ritually, or in such a way that they distinguish hierarchies. They may also be used as a sign of affection when wooing a partner and are frequently utilized in business relations. It is important to note that there exists a difference between gifts given to other people and gifts given to oneself. A gift giving behavior is defined as a “process of gift exchange that takes place between a giver and a recipient.” (Keng, Kau Ah, Wang, Quain, and Mohammed Abdur Razzaque, 214) In the opinion of Schall, “culture is a rule-based phenomenon,” in other words, to be considered actively apart of a culture one is required to observe and conform to all of the implied and tacit rules that society deems apropos. Circumstance or situations are an important aspect of these untold rules that aid in governing communication and interpersonal relationships in general. Therefore, in the case of many cultures gift giving is an unspoken obligatory method that facilitates the interpersonal relationships of its proponents. Gift giving was an imperative part of many cultures throughout history. Evidence exists even as far back as the Ancient Egyptian Empire (where lists of guests bringing...
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...ARIHANTCARDS.COM | THE THREAD CEREMONY | | | | | | Importance of the Thread Ceremony Overview Upanayana is a traditional Hinduism rite of passage that was celebrated to mark the acceptance of a student by the teacher (Guru) and also an individual's entrance to the school. Literally, Upanayana implies the act of leading one thing to or close to another thing. This tradition is based on the fact that, when a child joined the school, it was taken that the teacher was drawing the child towards treasures of knowledge. Hence, the teacher initiated the "second birth" in the child's mind and spirit. The tradition has a lot of popularity in the ancient Sanskit literature of India. However, it varies depending on the region. Significance of the Thread Ceremony The sacred thread is a thin string that is composed of three cotton strands. These three strands have varying significance in different regions. For example, among the Tamil Hindus, the strands represent the Trinity goddesses. The importance of the thread ceremony includes: i. The ceremony is conducted to purify both the mind and the body of the child by pouring the holy water over the child during Uthakashanthi ii. The ceremony is performed so as to receive the blessings from the ancestors just before the festivities of Upanayanam begin iii. The ceremony also ensures that the child has long life and wisdom from the god of fire iv. The ceremony ensures that the child's purity is protected...
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...In the 1930’s, a wave of Jewish refugees fled to Shanghai to escape the horrors of an impending Holocaust. Although at first comfortably ensconced in the city the Japanese army soon forced the Jewish community to live in a ghetto. In an effort to transplant and sustain their culture in Shanghai, the Jewish population, mostly from Central Europe, established their own businesses in the area. This area eventually became “Little Vienna” because it appeared to be an Austrian-style street in the Jewish ghetto. After World War II, most of the Jews emigrated from Shanghai and soon after “Little Vienna” ceased to exist. In recent years, the opening of the Shanghai Jewish Refugee Museum and the influx of immigrants into the city have led to a rebirth...
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...The Amish way of life has many interesting concepts and unique beliefs that set them apart from any other culture. The Amish are a Christian church that traces its roots to the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth-century Europe. Amish people accept basic Christian beliefs but also have some special interpretations and emphases that have emerged throughout their history. While some may see the Amish way of life as a cult, there simplistic way of life and their family values and beliefs make them one of the strongest sects in today’s society. To truly understand what the Amish People and their way of life is all about, one needs to know about the origin of the people, their traditions and values, how they sustain themselves in today’s times, their importance and what they give to society today. We need to understand Their Social Organization, Their Beliefs and Values and Their Kinship. The North American Amish may all look alike to outsiders, but practices vary widely among the more than two dozen affiliations. Even within affiliations there are differences among local church districts. Four groups carry the Amish name: Beachy Amish, Amish Mennonites, New Order Amish, and Old Order Amish. The Beachy Amish and Amish Mennonites own automobiles and use public utilities. The Old Order and New Order Amish groups use horse-and-buggy transportation and do not use public utilities (www2.etown.edu/amishstudies). The most popular group is the...
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...Title: Author(s): Publication Details: Source: Document Type: The Carnivalesque in A Midsummer Night's Dream David Wiles Shakespeare and Carnival after Bakhtin. New York: St. Martin's Press, Inc., 1998. Shakespearean Criticism. Ed. Michelle Lee. Vol. 82. Detroit: Gale, 2004. From Literature Resource Center. Critical essay Full Text: COPYRIGHT 2004 Gale, COPYRIGHT 2007 Gale, Cengage Learning [(essay date 1998) In the following essay, Wiles examines the festive and carnivalesque elements in A Midsummer Night's Dream. According to the critic, the play was historically part of an "aristocratic carnival" used to celebrate weddings in upper-class society.] Carnival theory did not begin with Bakhtin, and we shall understand Bakhtin's position more clearly if we set it against classical theories of carnival.1 From the Greek world the most important theoretical statement is to be found in Plato: The gods took pity on the human race, born to suffer as it was, and gave it relief in the form of religious festivals to serve as periods of rest from its labours. They gave us as fellow revellers the Muses, with Apollo their leader, and Dionysus, so that men might restore their way of life by sharing feasts with gods.2 This is first a utopian theory, maintaining that carnival restores human beings to an earlier state of being when humans were closer to the divine. And second, it associates carnival with communal order. Plato argues that festive dancing creates bodily order, and thus bodily and...
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...HERITAGE ASSESSMENT LYNN BAKER GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY: NRS 429 V MARCH 24, 2013 Culture is the foundation of all social distinctiveness and advancement. Culture heritage is the legacy that each generation receives and passes to the next generation. It includes all the aspects of a community’s past and present that is considered valuable and desires to pass on to future generations. People have different beliefs concerning health, illness, diseases, life and death; which are guided by cultural beliefs. This essay will discuss the usefulness of applying a heritage assessment in evaluating the needs of the whole person. Also, I will expound on interviews conducted with three cultural families with comparison differences in health tradition between these cultures on health maintenance, protection and restoration. One of the families to be discussed is the writer of this essay. Heritage assessment is an important step toward building cultural competency. This assessment tool consists of 29 questions that create a way to discuss a person’s beliefs regarding health, illness, spirituality, family support and personal values. The writer grew up in rural Mississippi, with two brothers and one sister in a single family home. We lived on a 65 acre farm surrounded by aunts, uncles, cousins and maternal grandparents. Our ancestry consisted of African-Indian decent. In maintaining health, there were no foods forbidden to eat. Some of the foods eaten were meats, vegetables...
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...ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Having received the interesting task of preparing a report based on a movie relating it to the organizational behavior, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our respected OB lecturer Mr. Rabindra Sharma , for providing us this assignment. The preparation of this report has increased our analytical abilities of analyzing the behavioural issues confronting any situation. Apart from enjoying and passing our time by watching movies, this particular assignment has evoked us to analyze the various practical aspects of the movies we watch expanding our horizon of knowledge. We greatly appreciate our lecturer’s approach of inducing our interest and enthusiasm towards our practical assignments by providing us a unique way of enhancing our practical abilities in the matters of our interest. We would also like to extend our thanks to all our team members, as well as other friends for co-operating with us and making the successful completion of this report possible. Most importantly, we would like to express our deep gratitude to our OB lecturer,Rabindra sir once again for his valuable guidance and significant instructions which has proved very useful in the preparation of this report. [pic] PREFACE This report , based on the movie,” Band Baaja Baarat” is a presentation of the different aspects of the movie which...
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