In the second and third chapters in Basso’s book, Wisdom Sits In Places: Landscape and Language Among the Western Apache, he discusses and explores the fundamental Western Apache tradition of place-names and story telling. He focuses primarily on storytelling in the second chapter and place-names in the third. Basso tells of his experience working with Nick Thompson, an informer of Apache culture and friend of Basso for more than 25 years Thompson informs Basso that learning the place-name of the area is an extremely important first step in learning about Apache culture. As Basso really identifies in his third chapter, place-names are extremely important in Western Apache storytelling. Western Apache storytelling can be divided into four narrative categories: myth, historical tale, saga, and gossip.
In both Lakota and Navajo cultures food is sacred, as it provides life to the tribes. Both giving the earth and animals respect and thanks for providing energy for their communities. Though different food are available in each respective region as well as beliefs
The San and Chumash Comparison The San and the Chumash, as described in the textbook, Ways of the World, by R.W. Strayer are examples of hunter-gather cultures, both of which continue to exist today. The San originated in southern Africa in an area spanning modern day Botswana, the Kalahari Desert and Namibia (25). The Chumash originated on the other side of the globe in Sothern California in an area spanning around modern day city Santa Barbara and the islands right off the cost (29). Now why do I bring your attention to these two cultures? Both of which are great examples of the trials and tribulations that faced humanity throughout the ages and if studied correctly can help guide anthropologist on how and why societies change.
Subsequently, the Flats culture methods of survival differ from the other cultures, for they are essential for an urbanized life style. Their culture is revolved around methods of survival as poor Black families working hard to have shelter and safety for their families. Alas, all three cultures survival strategies vary based off their geological regions. Moving forward, all three tribes differ in methods of survival because of the different geological regions. In Lee’s book, the San people of Africa have a survival strategy of foraging on mongongo nuts; a bundle is gathered up in truckloads by the men and women of the village.
Technology will always be integrated into our lives so we must find the perfect balance between using our own intelligence and allowing technology to aid us. Nicholas Carr and Clive Thompson have opposing viewpoints on how technology is affecting human intelligence in their essay’s “Is Google Making Us Stupid” (2008) and “Smarter than you think: How Technology is changing our minds for the better” (2013) respectively. Both authors discuss past examples, present issues, and make predictions for the future. Carr shows how technology is decreasing our cognitive capacity by making comparisons to the past and offering predictions for the future. He also cites studies showing that humans today cannot read as deeply as our ancestors were able to,
SOCIAL ANALYSIS Thesis/Argument: Within the deep jungles of the Petén Basin, in the state of Campeche, is the Maya agriculture site known as Calakmul. This was one of the biggest and most influential ancient cities that has ever been found to be the home to the Mayans’. The Mayans' religion has played a big factor in giving us insights into the religious significance of their society through Calakmul. Supporting Research: K’uh: The foundation of Mayan religion is the idea that almost everything in the world is sacred.
The book wisdom sits in places is a very inspirational book about how names, places, and culture are all intertwined to create a story about the past. Keith H. Basso entails us about a strong culture that hits home about the strong human connection associated with names and place. Four different groups of Apache are introduced in Wisdom sits in places, and each one has a unique take on their culture associated with place. The Apaches own history is intertwined with that of the land, and by allowing us to read about the four different Apache groups. Basso expands the conciseness of his readers by showing the wisdom, manners, and morals of the rich culture of the Apache.
Are Advanced Technologies Make People Retrogress? As technology improves every day, new developments are constantly infiltrating our lives. Whether it 's the way people search information by typing in the keywords, or how people communicate with friends by simply log in to Facebook, technology is transforming the way we behave. But are people reliant on these advanced technologies too much?
Post by Day 3, 1 to 2 paragraphs that address the following: Explain the meaning of the word or phrase in the described cultural context. Briefly describe the cultural context of the family, group, or community that uses the word or phrase. Explain the connection between the meaning and the culture. My phrase is "bought the farm."
This initiative brings back much-needed control to communities by promoting local agriculture and providing capital growth to these areas as well.4 Another possible solution in areas that are able to support
Most rural communities offer at least one place of worship. It is a common ground for most of the community. A place people can express their beliefs and have a shared practice. In Bless Me, Ultima, religion is a recurrent theme. Tony deals with trying to understand his Catholic
(eg. a place similar place to the community but less organized and filled with bad people and the old people that were sent out.) 3. What I learned about the community during the ritual telling of feelings is that her is more than one
Wadley’s Behind Mud Walls: Seventy-Five Years in a North Indian Village is an insightful view into another culture. As an audience member who lives in a country where changes are created quickly and numerously, it was surprising (at first) how the villagers of Karimpur resisted change to their way of life. Though this reviewer is familiar with the concept of having landlords, she was surprised how Karimpur did not belong to the people but rather the landlords. It was also a surprise in how quickly children caught on to their social status.
However, the Indigenous people still take after and regard the substance of their common methods for doing and keep their way of life of concurrence of elements (Martin & Mirraboopa,
Rules for the sharing of food and water are many, especially among high caste Hindus. From the beginning, the Sikh Gurus explicitly rejected this inequality by asking that all Sikhs and all visitors to the Sikh gurdwaras partake of common food in the company of one another (Nesbit, 2012). In the langar hall, women and men, rich and poor, high and low sit together. The langar meal thus assails the inner core of inequality and symbolizes a Sikh’s personal rejection of
