Diffusion The spread of certain ideas, customs, or practices from one culture to another. Ancient Egyptian (right) and later Roman (above) Bes Jars.

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Diffusion The spread of certain ideas, customs, or practices from one culture to another. Ancient Egyptian (right) and later Roman (above) Bes Jars

Diffusion The spread of certain ideas, customs, or practices from one culture to another. Hollywood/ Bollywood

Diffusion Syncretism ► The creative blending of indigenous and foreign beliefs and practices into new cultural forms. – Ex: Sarapis ► Ptolemaic mash of the Greek god Zeus and the Egyptian god Osiris

Diffusion Syncretism ► The creative blending of indigenous and foreign beliefs and practices into new cultural forms. – Ex: The influence of “Western” culture (Coke, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Hollywood, etc.) ► Korean Pizza Hut Korean Pizza Hut ► The Falafel burger, from the menu at the McDonald’s next to the great Pyramids at Giza

Diffusion Syncretism Trobriand Cricket ► When British missionaries pressed Trobriand Islanders to celebrate their yam harvests with a game of cricket rather than traditional “wild” dances, Trobrianders transformed the staid British sport into an event that featured sexual chants and dances between innings. ► 10 minute video 10 minute video

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