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Alva's Family Traditions

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We know that Alva is a Pacific Islander, their traditions and cultures are very different from Latino cultures. Alva’s family was not pleased by her decision to marry someone outside her race. In their wedding traditions, much emphasis is placed on the opinion of their elders and a lot of prayer and family event traditions are practiced during the ceremony. Pacific islanders traditions and customs are about having a united family, were they all work together for the good of their community. In Jesu’s family, we know he is a Latino, and just like Alva’s family, his family was not very fond of the idea of him marrying outside his race and cultural background. Jesus, doesn’t seem to care if they see their families on a regular basis, he states
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