My own culture (give it a name):
African-American culture, Black-America culture A different culture:
“The Aka or Bayaka, also BiAka, Babenzele are a nomadic Mbenga, pygmy people. They lived in southwestern Central African Republic and the Brazzaville region of the Republic of the Congo” Bullock, K., Crawford, S. L., & Tennstedt, S. L. (2003).
Sleeping
Black infants living in the U.S are more than likely to fall asleep with a caregiver present, to have their beds in the parents’ room, and will spend all or part of the night co-sleeping with their parents. There’s the daily routine of bathing, playtime and storytelling. Infants that fall asleep on their own usually take objects to bed with them such as a toy or blanket. The Aka infants were substantially more likely than Ngandu infants to sleep, drowse, to be held or fed, or to be within proximity of their care providers, even when the opportunity arises to put them down.
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Women are most often the primary caregiver of infants. Aka care providers—usually mothers, fathers, or other adults—hold their infants, keep them close, to accommodate potential hazards associated with the changing environment, Aka are more likely to stay home during the rainy season. Both Aka mothers and fathers share the responsibilities
Games and toys
Mothers play developing boosting games with babies such as, peek-a-boo and patty cake. There’s countless of battery operated toys with flashing lights to grab their attention. Infants learn how to turn pages in story books during storytelling; they play in wading pools and ride on the swings. African children play a large variety of games, such as peek-a-boo, hide and seek, and leap frog when older. Unlike in the West, children’s toys in Africa are often home-made rather than shop bought.
Role of
African-American culture, Black-America culture A different culture:
“The Aka or Bayaka, also BiAka, Babenzele are a nomadic Mbenga, pygmy people. They lived in southwestern Central African Republic and the Brazzaville region of the Republic of the Congo” Bullock, K., Crawford, S. L., & Tennstedt, S. L. (2003).
Sleeping
Black infants living in the U.S are more than likely to fall asleep with a caregiver present, to have their beds in the parents’ room, and will spend all or part of the night co-sleeping with their parents. There’s the daily routine of bathing, playtime and storytelling. Infants that fall asleep on their own usually take objects to bed with them such as a toy or blanket. The Aka infants were substantially more likely than Ngandu infants to sleep, drowse, to be held or fed, or to be within proximity of their care providers, even when the opportunity arises to put them down.
The fact that the Aka …show more content…
Women are most often the primary caregiver of infants. Aka care providers—usually mothers, fathers, or other adults—hold their infants, keep them close, to accommodate potential hazards associated with the changing environment, Aka are more likely to stay home during the rainy season. Both Aka mothers and fathers share the responsibilities
Games and toys
Mothers play developing boosting games with babies such as, peek-a-boo and patty cake. There’s countless of battery operated toys with flashing lights to grab their attention. Infants learn how to turn pages in story books during storytelling; they play in wading pools and ride on the swings. African children play a large variety of games, such as peek-a-boo, hide and seek, and leap frog when older. Unlike in the West, children’s toys in Africa are often home-made rather than shop bought.
Role of