Colombian Food Research Paper
Personal Reflection 2
Maya Nassif
Day 1:
Presentation 1: The first and only presentation on day one was the presentation on traditional Colombian food. I enjoyed this presentation because the food was delicious and also provided an insight on Colombian culture. I have actually tried some of the food they presented to us before: arepas, tamales, and arroz con pollo. I remember trying them at a traditional Colombian restaurant, and the food given to us at the presentation was just as good, if not better. One similarity I found between Colombian food and American food was the etiquette we were taught. Putting your elbows on the table is impolite, and one must wait for the host to say “buen provecho” to start their meal. I found it interesting …show more content…
The group informed the class about religious holidays first. They spoke about Assumption Day, Day of the Little Candles, Immaculate Conception Day, Christmas, and Holiday of the Innocents. The one I enjoyed hearing about eh most was the Day of the Little candles, one of the most observed traditional holidays in Colombia. I found this holiday quite beautiful based on the pictures the group showed us. The streets were lined with lanterns, with the intention of creating a path for the Virgin Mary. The group also talked about the three major civic holidays: national Independence Day, Independence of Cartagena, and the Festival of the Blacks and Whites. The Black and Whites’ Carnival was shocking to me. In America, promoting “black face” is considered extremely racist and inappropriate. In my mind, when the group spoke about this carnival inappropriate was what my mind first concluded to, but as the group continued to speak I found it quite beautiful and special that a country is able to celebrate difference races in a happy and unique way. The group also spoke about New Year’s traditions and superstitions. I found the superstitions aspect quite interesting because I thought that America was one of the few societies that believed in superstitions. I found it funny that wearing yellow underwear to bring good luck during the New Year was a common idea. This reminded me of the concept of wearing …show more content…
I was shocked that there were a lot of similarities between the marriage presented and traditional Catholic marriage. There were many situations that were similar like the candle ceremony, the throwing of the shoe, which could be compared to throwing a bouquet, and getting the father’s blessing. I found this significant because it proved to me that even though Colombia is on another continent, their traditions are similar to American traditions in many ways. I also thought what made the presentation interesting was the Riya and Brian got married, and both played the characters of the bride and groom perfectly. Overall, I think this presentation will affect my reading of the novel because it has given me insight on what Colombian’s value in terms of family and
Maya Nassif
Day 1:
Presentation 1: The first and only presentation on day one was the presentation on traditional Colombian food. I enjoyed this presentation because the food was delicious and also provided an insight on Colombian culture. I have actually tried some of the food they presented to us before: arepas, tamales, and arroz con pollo. I remember trying them at a traditional Colombian restaurant, and the food given to us at the presentation was just as good, if not better. One similarity I found between Colombian food and American food was the etiquette we were taught. Putting your elbows on the table is impolite, and one must wait for the host to say “buen provecho” to start their meal. I found it interesting …show more content…
The group informed the class about religious holidays first. They spoke about Assumption Day, Day of the Little Candles, Immaculate Conception Day, Christmas, and Holiday of the Innocents. The one I enjoyed hearing about eh most was the Day of the Little candles, one of the most observed traditional holidays in Colombia. I found this holiday quite beautiful based on the pictures the group showed us. The streets were lined with lanterns, with the intention of creating a path for the Virgin Mary. The group also talked about the three major civic holidays: national Independence Day, Independence of Cartagena, and the Festival of the Blacks and Whites. The Black and Whites’ Carnival was shocking to me. In America, promoting “black face” is considered extremely racist and inappropriate. In my mind, when the group spoke about this carnival inappropriate was what my mind first concluded to, but as the group continued to speak I found it quite beautiful and special that a country is able to celebrate difference races in a happy and unique way. The group also spoke about New Year’s traditions and superstitions. I found the superstitions aspect quite interesting because I thought that America was one of the few societies that believed in superstitions. I found it funny that wearing yellow underwear to bring good luck during the New Year was a common idea. This reminded me of the concept of wearing …show more content…
I was shocked that there were a lot of similarities between the marriage presented and traditional Catholic marriage. There were many situations that were similar like the candle ceremony, the throwing of the shoe, which could be compared to throwing a bouquet, and getting the father’s blessing. I found this significant because it proved to me that even though Colombia is on another continent, their traditions are similar to American traditions in many ways. I also thought what made the presentation interesting was the Riya and Brian got married, and both played the characters of the bride and groom perfectly. Overall, I think this presentation will affect my reading of the novel because it has given me insight on what Colombian’s value in terms of family and