A World of Culture

Created by Mariel Cutler

What is Culture?A culture is a way of life practiced by a group of people

There are many different kinds of people in the world, and there are many cultures

Have you ever met someone from another country?

Did that person dress, eat, or behave in ways that were different from what you’re used to?

…If the answer is YES, then you’ve gotten a chance to see what

another culture is like!How fun!

Let’s take a look at some of the things that are an important part of culture…

LanguageIn a culture, most people speak the same language

English, Spanish, French, and Italian are some examples of languages

…Did you know that there are THOUSANDS of different languages in the world?

ArtArtists get their ideas from their culture…

So, we can learn about a culture from the art people create

Each culture has it’s own artistic style

Bright colors are often used in Mexican art.

MusicDifferent cultures, different sounds!

Different combinations of instruments, rhythm, and melodies

Cultural celebrations, religious ceremonies, and personal expression

Religion, Beliefs, and ValuesEach culture has it’s own set of beliefs and way of thinking

Some cultures have many religions; some have only one

Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam are examples of religion

Native American cultures have strong beliefs about the importance of nature and the earth.

“Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”

Ancient Native American Proverb

TraditionsA tradition is anything that has been done

by the people of a culture for a long time, and continues to be passed down

Traditions that we have here in the U.S. include:Watching fireworks on

The Fourth of JulyEating birthday cake

on our birthdays

Henna painting

In some parts of India, brides have designs painted on their skin with paint made from the henna plant for good luck.

Social CustomsThe way people of a culture behave

in social groupsWhat is normal in one culture may

not be in another cultureShaking hands when we greet

someone is a social custom here in the United States

BUT…

…Different cultures have different greetings

In France, people kiss each other on the cheeks to say Hello.

In Japan, people often bow to each other.

The world is filled with MANY cultures

Every culture is interesting and unique

Be proud of your culture!

SourcesDr. Berson, Michael J., Dr. Tyrone C. Howard, and

Dr. Cinthia Salinas. Social Studies: Our Communitites. Orlando: Harcourt, 2007.

http://faculty.mdc.edu/jmcnair/Joe4pages/elements_of_culture.htm

http://www.sapphyr.net/natam/quotes-nativeamerican.htm

Sourceshttp://www.earthhenna.com/geography-c103.html

http://www.habiba.org/culture.html#Anchor-Henna-3800

Images Antique Mexican Folk Art, In the garage of Hotel Belmar, Mazatlan,

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Images Baby Teya on the Right, posted by Teya* on www.flickr.com

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Japanese Schoolboys Smiling, by Aka Hige on commons.wikimedia.org

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