What is Culture? Webster’s definition: The customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group In your journal, write down your definition of culture

What is Culture? A culture is a way of life of a group of people-- In your journal, write down your definition of culture

What is Culture? -the behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols that they accept, generally without thinking about them, and that are passed along by communication and imitation from one generation to the next. In your journal, write down your definition of culture

What is Culture? It involves learned behavior, and can change. In your journal, write down your definition of culture

The 9 Themes of Culture 1. Architecture 2. Clothing 3. Communication 4. Customs & Traditions 5. Beliefs/Values 6. Education 7. Food 8. Government/Organizations 9. Technology

Beliefs/Values Something accepted as true (religion, spiritual, moral beliefs). Respect your elders (you give up your seat to an elder.) Stealing is wrong Religious Beliefs Hinduism Christianity Islam Buddhism Judaism Moral Beliefs Circle or write down your religion if you have one. Circle or write down one of your moral beliefs

Customs/ traditions Something that has been practiced for a long time A religious ceremony that accompanies a boy becoming a man/girl becoming a woman. At the end of Ramadan (month and a day of fasting), Muslims celebrate "The Festival of Fast-Breaking." At Easter many people have an Easter Egg hunt. Ceremonies Celebrations Traditions Religious Observances Birthday parties! Eid al-Fitr Bar/Bat Mitzvah List two other ceremonies you know or celebrate Name two things you celebrate. Name two traditions you have or know of List a religious observance you have (if any)

Architecture The art and science of designing buildings England = Brick. Large city= tall building. In warm climates may use adobe People live in buildings according to what materials and space are available THINK= HEI adapt/depend

Food Something you eat for nutrition rice A birthday cake Turkey on Thanksgiving Originally dependent on the environment (HEI!) Food can also be a Custom What did your ancestors eat 200 years ago? List some of your food customs

Communication The use of language, art, dance, music, or other means to exchange thoughts, messages, information, or beliefs. Forms of communication Verbal Language Write down any languages you speak Nonverbal Sign language Gestures Facial Expressions Creative Art Music Dance Writing Electronic Cell phone text Facebook List your three favorite ways to communicate

Technology Using science to create something that makes life easier The wheel Early technology Bow and arrow cannon Today’s technology List technology you can’t live without

Education Anything that is taught Amazonian mom teaches her daughter to grind yucca Math, science, social studies Our elders teach us moral and ethical lessons Students watch each other to learn what’s cool You learn from watching TV and reading… “sometimes not good things” Schools Parents and elders Peers The media What’s your favorite subject in school? What’s something you have learned from an elder? Parents teach you to fish, sew, cook, right from wrong etc..

Clothing Something you wear for protection from the elements, for style, or for a cultural or religious purpose Some Jewish men wear a kipa To show humility to God uniforms Ceremonial or religious garb Shorts in the summer Coats in the winter For Protection For Style Cultural Traditions British judges wear traditional horsehair wigs Religious purposes List something you wear for protection List some things you wear for style Grass dancer List something you wear as a tradition First communion dress