Guess the Culture of East & Southeast Asia!
Buddhist religious leaders Lamas
Acupuncture
Martial Arts
Most people of the Philippines & East Timor are this religion Christianity (Roman Catholic)
Chinese Lunar New Year
Shakuhachi
Author Lady Murasaki (one of world’s 1 st novels)
Confucianism
Confucianism: BC –Confucius lived during social upheaval frustrated with govn’t –Created social & ethical philosophy All relationships involve defined roles & mutual obligations Valued order, continuity, social cohesion above personal gain Education is key in position in society (wisdom & desire for learning define ideal leaders)
Confucianism cont’d –Ethical/ Virtue based Ruler accountable for ppl (drought, war) –Loses Mandate of Heaven Respect elders, loyalty to govn’t, keep one’s place in society Inner part: treat each other with love, respect, and consideration for the needs of all
Taoism
Taoism (Daoism): BC –Founded by Laozi* means “The Way” –Oneness w/ humanity & nature –Values simplicity, spontaneity, tranquility Against competition & possession Best govn’t was the least govn’t –Yin/Yang: balance of opposing forces yin- feminine, passive, moon, water, clouds yang- masculine, active, sun, fire, dragons
Japan’s businesses have turned their focus from ______ to ______ Job security for workers to profit (post 90s)
Mandarin Chinese
Main language spoken here Cantonese
Puppet Plays
Epic written by a Javanese court poet named Mpu Kanwa; a modification of the Indian Mahābhārata. Arjunavivaha
Faith in leaders believed to have power to heal the sick and communicate with spirits Shamanism
Japanese devotion to spiritual beings and powers called kami, & blends well with Buddhism Shintoism
82% China’s literacy rate: Lowest in region
Calligraphy
Pagodas
This is no longer promised in China Govn’t paid for health care
Wats
Batik
Lacquerware (can take weeks to a yr. to complete)
Has 300 ethnic groups and 250 languages. Indonesia
Kuala Lumpur (KLCC) Golden Triangle Petronas Twin Towers
Foot Binding
Foot binding: 900s to early 1900s –Desire to have small, slender feet Golden Lotus (size), Lotus Gait (style of walk) –Many outlawed it (Communists, Manchus) End up being a sore spot b/w Han & Manchu –Almost 100% of wealthy had it done (at young age) –Can cause infections, gangrene; but some can still walk, work, even dance
$26,300 vs $2,000 Singapore’s GDP per capita vs. GDP per capita of Vietnam & Laos
Special Economic Zones Allows foreign investment to flow in
Longhouses
Noh Drama
Kabuki Drama
This country has Chinese dialects, French, English and its native language Vietnam
Origami
Ideograms
Major language throughout SE Asia due to business and global trade English
52 Avg. life expectancy in Laos (lowest)
Haiku
This country has a language from the Malayo-Polynesian family along with Spanish and English The Philippines
Buddhist pagodas near Pagan, Myanmar
Main religion of Malaysia and Indonesia Islam
Legong (retells Ramayana)
Chinlon
Silat
Songkran (Water Festival)
Vietnam’s Tet Lunar New Year
Major religion of Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam Buddhism