The Poi Pounder Poi pounders are a powerful tool used in my Hawaiian culture . Poi pounders start off as an ordinary rock, like how I was born at birth. An ordinary child , The pedestal which is the bottom of the pounder , represents what holds me and my knowledge. The core represents how my family shaped me into the person I am today , and the top represents my religion. Starting from the bottom of the poi pounder , the pedestal represents my knowledge and what holds me .…
Cultural Identity is the combined values and characteristics that shape how an individual perceives themselves. An individual's role in society can be affected by how others perceive the individual based on the values associated with his or her cultural identity. As shown in A.S. King and Mireya Navarro’s writing, the cultural elements of social organization and customs and traditions affect an individual’s role in society. Customs and traditions affect how an individual and society interact with each other. Customs are often particular to a culture and can have certain meanings depending on which culture the custom is from.…
What is my cultural identity? Well cultural identity is what your age is, what food you eat, where you are from, your gender, music you listen to, your race, economic status and many more that make you what you are. So if you are a gamer then you have certain things you do everyday, certain slang talk you say and people that you talk to everyday on the internet. So my cultural identity is that I’m a gamer, I have a certain things I do that deals with my age group, and that I’m a band nerd.…
The first consideration is the hierachial family structure that dominates Asian American culture. Because this structure is a reflection of family honor, Sherry believes that Annie’s rape was more a matter of uncontrolled lust rather than a true violation. She even tells Annie that she should have just given in, since she’s engaged to Dr. Simon anyway. Next is the consideration of the collective “saving face” of the family; where success and/or failure of one family member affects the entire family (Kim, 2001). Another consideration is that Sherry must be able to trust that her race will not present a problem with me, the counselor; nor, must she feel as if she is being judged for her position in this situation.…
Because of her interest in our family’s history, I decided to interview my older cousin Kathleen Donahoe. Even though she’s young, I thought she would be the biggest help with this project because she would actually enjoy answering my questions and she is very knowledgeable on the subject. I know typically a grandparent is interviewed, however, my grandma and grandpa were not first-generation immigrants from Czechoslovakia or Ireland, so I decided Kathleen would be a better source of information. In general she’s a history buff which is why she has a history degree and works as an archivist for the University of Pittsburgh. She is always going through our grandparent’s attic looking at photos and old letters, and she has done a lot of research into our ancestors.…
Many families try to teach their children at a young age about their heritage and culture, in hope that they will carry on traditions. It is our relatives, whether it be our parents, siblings, or cousins that have a huge impact on who we become, what traditions we follow, and what leisure activities we like to be part of. Eric Kruschke, who is a junior here at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, was born into a family of bakers. Some even own their own bakeries, one being in Glencoe, Minnesota. By Eric’s family having an intense love for baking, he was destined to experience that same shared love for baking sometime in his life.…
Going through small private schools in a little town since I was in kindergarten has set me up for very few cultural experiences but my parents never wanted my siblings and I to grow up like this. When my family goes on vacation my mom always tries to fully submerge us in the culture around us. For example, a few years ago, my family and I went on a vacation in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. We stayed in a nice resort and it was never necessary to leave the property if you didn’t want to. Most people never did.…
A person’s personal culture is something that shapes and tells others who you are. And because it is your own personal culture it is different from everyone else, even your own family. Such as, in Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use” you are introduced to Mrs. Johnson and her daughter Maggie getting ready for the return of Dee. While the two of them are waiting for Dee, Walker takes you through the thoughts of Mrs. Johnson about her two daughters and how she views them as well as herself. Along with her thoughts of her family, Mrs. Johnson takes the time to have pride in the work she put in to get everything looking nice especially her front yard.…
My cultural identity developed through solid principles established on a foundation of positive values, and morals. I have fond remembrances for the traditions of worship, celebration, and clean living. This is what connected me to my family is how our family connected. What I gained from family gatherings was the importance of family unity and strength for family. My parents were very Afrocentric, my father would go to “Sankofa” meetings which I never understood the significance at that time, but now aware of that Sankofa symbolizes taking from the past what is good and bringing it into the present in order to make positive progress through the benevolent use of knowledge.…
My heritage is one of mixed roots as many American families now are. The family gene pool is pulled from a variety of different ethnicities including Choctaw Indian, Irish and German. When America was formed the Irish were viewed as lower class and poor and this limited the work they were permitted to perform. My great, great, grandfather, who was Irish and German, married a Choctaw Indian lady when he was only 22 years old and has been in the country for only a short amount of time. The marriage permitted him to build his home on the Indian reservation in Tulsa, Oklahoma.…
My Culture Identity Everyone has a culture that identifies their identity. As in who they are or where they come from. They 're many different cultures in the world. A culture is a tradition past on to a family generation. Every culture has different holidays, traditon but more importantly style.…
Developing a sense of cultural identity supports the development of your child’s identity and self-confidence. These are all protecting factors for mental health and wellbeing in early childhood. Children’s cultural identity develops through language, storytelling, relationships, and traditions and routines. ______________________________________________________________________________ I can explain children about the Indigenous flags. Ensure I display the flag the right way up.…
Everyone has a unique identity and culture they align with. In particular, my cultural identity is that I am Korean American. I was born in America, but grew up in South Korea until I was six. The rest of my childhood was here in America but I would visit South Korea nearly every summer. So I identify as a Korean American.…
Humans are born into families and environments which they have no control over. One’s family plays a significant role in the creation of their identity through genetic and cultural factors. Solomon elaborates on attributes that are passed on from generation to generation. He says “One generation to the next, most children share at least some traits with their parents. Attributes and values are passed down from parent to child across generations and also through shared cultural norms” (Solomon 369).…
My family cultural background is Hispanic. I will give a brief history on my parent’s childhood and how they strived to make my life a better experience than they had. I am saddened by the memories that have been shared with me, but if gave me a better understanding of why my parents did what they did during my childhood. Now as an adult I understand why my parents strived to give me experiences they never had that were both positive and nurtuing.…