Culture Amanda Khem Austin Keniston Chelsie Laws

1. Culture Amanda Khem Austin Keniston Chelsie Laws

2. Total of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by and passed on by members of a group What is Culture? Culture is influenced by the whole world

3. A place where various cultures cross paths Example: The United States has many languages spoken throughout its regions What are Cultural Crossroads?

4. Food & shelter Religion Relationship Language & Dialect Education Protection/security Political & social organization Creative expression Culture Involves:

5. Food & Shelter

6. Influence people’s life Spreads across the world Religion

7. Creates a sense of unity One of the most important culture factors Helps establish cultural identity Carried through migration Language & Dialect

8. Education

9. Performing Arts: Music, dances, film Visual Arts: Painting, sculptures, textiles Literature: Poems, folktales, stories Creative Expression

10. And now for all of the regions of the world…

11. Children from ages 6 – 16 are required to attend school 9 out of 10 students attend public school; 1 out of ten either attend private school or is home schooled Has more than 2,300 Four-Year public and private colleges and universities The United States

12. A lot of sports, such as baseballs, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and skiing Many museums and libraries spread out around the nation UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) – An international watchdog and relief organization for children The United States (Continued)

13. Spanish influences Built temples for multiple reasons such as human sacrifice temples Long heritage of architecture and art Painted murals and portraits Known as a “cultural hearth” Place from where important ideas spread Latin America

14. Intuitional Revolutionary Party (PRI) – The political party introduced in 1929 in Mexico that helped to introduce democracy and maintain political stability for much of the 20th century Latin America (Continued)

15. European arts influenced their buildings Norwegian Smorrebrod is Europe’s most popular food followed by Irish Stew Albanian is a major language Besides football, the most popular sports are rugby and ice hockey Europe

16. Roman empire split and formed two halves of Christianity (Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholicism) Series of over lapping cultures Varies religions throughout the region (Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern Orthodox, Christianity, Islam) Many official languages (at least 20) Russian is most popular, followed by German Europe (Continued)

17. European Environmental Agency – an agency that provide the European Union with reliable information about the environment Europe (Continued)

18. High class were Celtic heritage in Ireland Kids all go to private schools Kids are not allowed to drop out Europe (Ireland)

19. Rich variety of ethnic groups because many people were brought in due to the Russian expansion Home to a lot of religions (Buddhist, Islam, and Judaism), mostly Orthodox Christianity Religion and art are closely related; religion promotes art and vice versa Persecution against Jews in Israel Russia

20. Two main ethnic groups: the Masai and the Kikuya Dress in calk skin and buffalo hide Use nature for everything like food, clothes, shelter Are usually discriminated against Africa

21. NAFTA (North Africa Free Trade Agreement) – An important trade agreement creating a huge zone of cooperation on trade and economic issues Africa (Continued)

22. Towns and deserts Most people are Islam; they evolve around Islam A lot of people are people who move from oasis to oasis, also known as a nomadic dweller Southwest Asia (Middle EasT)

23. OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) – A group established in 1960 by some oil-producing nations to coordinate polices on selling petroleum products Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) – a group formed in the 1960s to regain the Arab land in Israel for Palestinian Arabs Southwest Asia (Middle East)

24. At least 1000 languages spoken Hindu is the official; English is popular Hinduism is the popular religion Jainism, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism are the other religions “Namaskar” is the most popular form of greeting in India Cave paintings express love for naturalism India

25. Houses are built on stilts with a saddle roof; also has a forked horn on the roof The long houses of the Dayak are decorated to appear as water snakes, rhinoceroses, and birds The Toraja have buffalo horns on their roofs Southeast Asia

26. ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian nations) – an allegiance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region Southeast Asia (Continued)

27. Sinhakse New Year is important to Sri Lanka Ayubowan is a greeting in Sri Lanka Buddhism influenced Sri Lanka’s arts Sri Lanka’s traditional dance started in the 4th century B.C. Southeast Asia (Sri Lanka)

28. Pottery or paintings on walls of tombs and burial sites Invented a lot of world’s tools Origin of a lot of religions Makes unique art, music, and films East Africa

29. Arts & writings based off the French culture (the Canadians have originated from France) Engage in many diverse different modes of transportation such as personal things like snowmobiles and four-wheelers; many different sports such as rugby. Canada

30. Officially a bilingual country: English and French are the two main languages Native languages have survived over the years Many religions are present Fights are known over religion Canada (continued)

31. Tradition Asian art, music, cuisine and literature are important Conflict has arisen between traditional beliefs versus Western diffusion and innovation Clothing is a way to tell someone what social class you are in (Ex: Traditional clothing = higher class) Asia

32. Husband has control of the family Specific order of seating at the dining table (Ex: the host always sits nearest to the door) Asian sauces are sold worldwide Asia (Continued)

33. China was the source of many ideas and inventions 50 students in each class in Chinese schools; all are in after-school activities Mongolia has adopted many aspects of Chinese cultures Mongolians have festival and contests Asia (China & Mongolia)

34. Taiwan has Buddhist temples all over the capital city, much like China does Well educated people The official dialect-language of Taiwan is Northern Chinese (Mandarin) Numerous religions and ethical beliefs Over 90% are Buddhist Small number are Christian Asia (Taiwan)

35. The Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup is a traditional Asia (Taiwan Continued)

36. Kimono, their traditional attire, literally translates to, “Something One Wears” Ramen is a big sell Asia (Japan)

37. Poetry is highly respected Much religious diversity Buddhism is spread throughout the region Philippines is mostly catholic Indonesia and Brunei are mostly Muslim Some southeast Asians practice Hinduism Australia & Oceania

38. Other follow traditional local beliefs Buddhism and Hinduism have influenced sculpture and architecture Complex temples of Buddhism Australia & Oceania (Continued)

39. Filipino cuisine: Kulinarya is a big deal and every one wants it Traditional dances are performed by richly costumed dancers Australia & Oceania (continued)

40. Phew. Finally it’s over. Did you learn anything new?