Culture Book

1. Cuban Culture Book Egyptian Navajo Mrs. Smith’s 4th Graders 2003 Japanese Kenyan Irish

2. Cuban Culture Lucas Blake Tashanna Ashley Gabrina Justin

3. Family/Beliefs/Traditions • Cuban Independence Day is on May 20. • Most cubans live in the cities. • They live with 2 children and live in the suburbs . • They speak Spanish. • The kids have to go to the closest school .

4. Foods/Arts/Crafts • The Cuban government strongly supports the arts and sponsors free ballets and they play other cultures. • The people of Cuba eat three meals a day. • One of the major crops in Cuba is sugar cane. • Cuban music combines Spanish and African rhythms. The conga and the rumba are both Cuban dances.

5. Language/Holidays/Clothing • Cubans dance to Spanish and African music. • Cuban Independence Day is on May 20th. • Cubans celebrate Liberation Day and it is an 1st. • On holidays girls wear pretty dresses with bright color • Cuban celebrate the day of the king or Guemillere.

6. Important / Interesting Facts • Cuba is the largest island. • The capital of Cuba is Havana. • In 1492, Christopher Columbus and his men were the first Europeans to see Cuba. • Cuba has a Communist government. • There are more than ten million people in Cuba.

7. Egyptian Culture Maddie Shawn Zach M. Shaquillea

8. Family/Beliefs/Traditions • Egyptian children must attend primary school from ages 6 to 12. • The religions of Egypt are Islam and Christian. • Girls learn cooking, sewing, and embroidery. Boys learn how to farm and how to work with metal and leather. • Only about half of all studßents continue their education.

9. Foods/Art/Crafts • The people in Egypt eat broad beans and each person dips bread into a large bowl of hot stew. • Egyptians also drink the milk of goats, sheep, and buffalo. • Ancient Egyptians created many fine paintings and statues. • Egyptians usually eat five light meals a day. • The pyramids of Giza and the temple of the Luxor are considered to be the greatest architecture in the world.

10. Language/Holidays/Clothing • Egyptians wear many styles of clothing. • Most Egyptians celebrate Ramadan. • Egyptians speak Arabic. • Men wear long loose shirts that reach their ankles. • Women wear a long shirt and head covering.

11. Important/Interesting Facts • Pharaohs and other important ancient Egyptians were mummified after they died. • The Nile River is one of Egypt’s longest rivers. • Lake Nasser,south of Aswan, is the largest lake in Egypt. • Egyptians write with pictures called Hieroglyphics.

12. Irish Culture William Thomas Marisa Ade

13. Family/Beliefs/Traditions • Many Irish people work at factories, and half of the population lives in cities. • Roughly half of the Republic of Ireland, about 3.5 million people live in farming villages. • They believe Vikings attacked them in the olden days. • They moved inlands along the rivers, living by hunting and fishing. • They used to live in small, round, or rectangle houses with straw roofs.

14. Food/Arts/Crafts • Irish food is simple and healthy. • Ireland is famous for it’s stew and it’s writers. • Tea is the most common drink in Ireland. • Irish people like potatoes. • Irish stew includes lamb,potato, onion and pieces of mutton.

15. Holiday/Language/Clothing • The Irish mostly wear clothes like Americans. • Ireland’s most famous horse race is the Irish Derby, held at kildare in late June. • Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17th. • Aon-one Do-two Tri-three Ceathar-four Cuig-five Se-six are some numbers. • Mothar-mother athar-father.

16. Important/Interesting Facts • The northern part of Ireland is owned by the British. • Ireland’s flag has three vertical stripes. • There are more than 3.7 million people in Ireland. • The cliffs of Moher is 700 feet. • The capital of Ireland is Dublin.

17. Japanese Culture Shabby Katie Kyle Kristina

18. Family/Beliefs/Traditions • Japanese people get married in there mid 20’s. • Japan has one of most populated countries in Asia. • The word Shinto means Goods for Gods. • Japanese people practice Self-Defense . • The religion of Japan is Shinto Buddhism.

19. Foods/Arts/Crafts • Nearly every meal includes soup, rice, and meat. • Japanese food is eaten with chopsticks. • Chinese arts had a great influence on Japanese arts. • Japanese sculptures created the Zojoji Temple In Tokyo and it was the Official Temple of the Kukupa clan. • Japanese artists use bright colors and elaborate designs in their art.

20. Language/Holidays/Ceremonies/Clothing • The two big religions in Japan are Shinto and Buddhism. • A holiday in Japan is called the ‘The cherry Blossom Festival.’’ • Japanese is the official language of Japan. • Shintoists are a group of people who worship gods called kami that can be found in Mountains,rivers,trees,and other places in nature. • Businessmen in Japan and usually professional workers on a typical workday clothes consists of a tie,black shoes,a dark suit, and a white shirt.

21. Important/Interesting Facts • On December 7, 1941Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii • The highest mountain in Japan is mount Fuji 12,388 feet • Most of the rivers are too shallow and steep to be navigated • The head of the government is the Prim Minister • The flag of Japan has a red dot that stands for the sun with out it’s rays

22. Kenyan Culture Emily Kendall Megan Elliott

23. Family/Beliefs/Traditions • In Kenya the first 8 years of school are free but the next years parents have to pay. • It is estimated that women do as much as 80 percent of the work and they have to harvest , plant, and weed the crops. • There is no official state religion in Kenya but more then 3 quarters are Christian and less then 10 percent are Muslim. • Kenyan people have there own myths and legends. For the Kikuyu, Mount Kenya is very symbolic. It is said to be the home of all powerful god, Ngai. • About 99 percent of Kenya’s population is made up of black Africans.

24. Food/Art/Crafts • They grind the corn and vegetables to make stew. • Some Kenya’s drink blood during ceremonies. • Corn is pounded into a thick soup called Uji (oo-Jee). • They raise sheep,cattle,and goats. • Music, dance,and story telling have been apart of Kenyan culture for generations.

25. Language/Holidays/Clothing • The local language is Sawhili. • Most males wear a cotton shirt and shorts or trousers. The females wear cotton dresses, skirts,and bloues. • Kenyan schools practice for one of the most popular holidays,Kenyantta Day. • Some rural Kenyans,especially nomands, wrap a one-piece cloth around their bodies for clothing. • Most educated Kenyans also know English, the offical language.

26. Important/Interesting Facts • The Kenyan flag features the shield of the Maasai Warriors. The black stands for the people, green for the land, red for the price of freedom and white for peace in Kenya. • The average temperature in Kenya is 54 degrees. • The rivers in Kenya are Athi, Tana, Tsavo, and Galana. • Kenya’s black Africans belong to about 40 different ethnic groups. • Kenyan people move from place to place in search of grazing land and water, for their animals.

27. Navajo Culture By Molly Zach R. Hannan Douglas

28. Family/Beliefs/Traditions • Navajo homes are called Hogans. • Long ago Navajo ancestors lived in northwestern Canada and Alaska. • The male side of the family represents lying, cheating, aggression, and negative evil. • The female side is where you will find love, compassion, and nuture. • Sons and daughters are not allowed to marry within their own or father’s clan.

29. Food/Arts/Crafts • The Navajos first food was mammoth. • After the mammoths were extinct they hunted buffalo and picked wild food. • Navajos like lots of color in their art. • Silversmiths are people who paint silver and use bluestone to make necklaces. • Corn is their main grain.

30. Language/Holidays/Ceremonies/Clothing • Navajo ceremonies last a few hours or up until 9 days. • The Navajos wear colorful clothing during ceremonies. • The Navajos have 50 different ceremonies. • The Navajos use sheep to make their clothing. • They keep their language forever.

31. Important/Interesting Facts • Dine Bikeyah,or Navajo land,is larger than 10 of the 50 states in America. • Naming a baby is important to the Navajo and was done by the relatives. • The Navajos are the most skilled in making baskets. • The Navajo culture is located in the southwestern part of the United States. • Navajo people live in small settlement groups of families related on the mothers side.