 Culture is the way of life of a group of people defined by - objects –way we behave –Values -Changes over time -Life in a Suitcase  It reflects things people value  Their history  Tangible & Intangible elements

 Suitcase  Basic clothing  Survival/wet weather suit  Laptop, telephone, chargers  Beefaroni, mr noodle, purity products, bottled moose…  Hygeine products (teen)  Quilt (nans quilt etc.)

 Artifacts – objects we use  Sociofacts – the way we act around other people and the rules that govern behaviour  Mentifacts – beliefs, ideas, values and knowledge Now, let’s look at our travel trunk activity sheet and see where they fit.

 Elements of culture not widely practiced  Particular to a local area, often inspired historical events, previous ways of living, etc.  The row houses of St. John’s were inspired by a community recovering from a great fire.

 Practiced over a wider geographical area  Chopsticks are common throughout East Asia. Tim Hortons coffee stores are common in Canada and North eastern US.  The capelin Roll is celebrated on coastlines from Newfoundland to Quebec.  ATVs and Skidoos are an important part of winter recreation in Northern and eastern Canada

 Patterns of behavior that are widely popular and practiced around the world.  Facebook  *cell phones, laptops, western weddings

 Ineracting tangible and intangible things in our lives that make up who we are.  Made up of three categories of traits: –artifacts –sociofacts –mentifacts

 Objects, material items and technologies  Basic necessities, recreation, entertainment  *ipad, iphone, xbox, DC gear, nikes, trike

 Structures and organizations  Influence behaviour  Families, governments, sports organizations, religious groups, etc.

 Shared ideas, values and beliefs  Religion, language, viewpoints, feelings of what is right or wrong

 When we examine how culture traits connect, we gain a deeper insight into a culture  Shape & Define us in “this place”

 Economic (pp 48-51)

 Oil prices influence vehicle types and travel behavior, Interest rates/Industry Changes/Unemployment affect our income and everything that requires spending

 Geographical (pp 52-59)  –Changes in our Marine Resources/Forests/Water resources/Oil Resources etc influence our incomes, recreation, what we eat, what we wear…  –Historical (pp 60-67)  –Events in our past such as the Great Fire in St. John’s influences unique row housing designs in the downtown area to this day. The collapse for the Fishery in the 90’s permanently affected the way we deal with our existing resources, caused people to move or switch to other industries such as agriculture or aquaculture.  –Political (68-73)

 Decisions made by governments and authorities impact our lives and what we do in the future. Examples include the closing of the fishery, the banning of three-wheeled ATVs, reorganization of healthcare, closing/opening of schools, elimination for tobacco “power walls”.

A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people. Ghandi

 Culture is composed of elements from the past and present. It is expressed in many ways and certainly contributes to identity.  How do we express our culture (traditional & popular) in “this place”?

 Please answer questions 1 & 3 on Page 39  Finish for homework if not complete

 two videos below which portray very different images of “Newfoundland culture.”  fvmpPRw&feature=player_embedded fvmpPRw&feature=player_embedded  exnKRuLw