The first thing that caught my eyes was the colorful and unique dance regalia or outfit worn by the dancers. Bright colors such as yellow, orange, red, and light blue wrapped around the dancers beautifully. The older looking male dancers were wearing the feather warbonnets on the head and bustles on the back. Dancers with striking multicolored beaded and fringed outfits were crowding the dance floor. Some of the female dancers dressed simple with their colorful fringed shawls. I noticed that some dancers even had bells attached to their ankles or dance outfits that they wore. I also was told that the feathers and leathers used were inherited from their father up to their great grandfather. The sight was so magnificent – it made me excited to stay for the show.…
The event also had many games that you could participate in and be more active. The first game that I played is Sapo which is sort of the equivalent to the American corn hole. Each team has six coins and you have a board that has different holes that are worth a certain amount of points and the team that reaches the goal score first wins. There is a frog placed in the center of the board that is worth 4000 points and is nearly impossible to make it in. They also had soccer goals set up to play since it is a huge part of the Spanish culture and is often played when there are get togethers such as cinco de mayo. To kinda of end things they served tacos and burritos as well as had two dancers that danced as part of some…
I want to inform my audience about my experience teaching the Quinceanera’s Court to dance for my daughter’s Fifteen Birthday party.…
On March 26, 2016 I went to the 102nd University of Oklahoma Spring Powwow hosted in Lloyd Noble Center. The American Indian Student Association has been hosting this event every spring. It is known as the longest running powwows in the nation and the world. Besides that, it is a unique opportunity to express the beauty of the native culture. Personally, it was an interesting experience to me to discover the creativity of this culture through their dances, songs and artwork.…
In the Hispanic culture, one of the most common and well-known traditions is a Quinceañera. Going to another cultural event that is different from my own is very educational yet a rewarding experience. Some of the distinct elements that really put the event together are the experience of the event, the different phrases in that culture, verbal communication and cultural distinctiveness of the culture, and was able to understand how the Hispanic culture is different from traditional American culture.…
The dance performance that I chose and went to see was Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. I chose this performance, because of my interest in the Native American culture and deep history in this country. Interestingly, dancing is an important art form in their culture with many stories that go along with them. Nonetheless, this was a performance I exceedingly enjoyed and would see again.…
It helped me realize and analyze a different culture. In Ruben Martinez, Crossing Over the book tells about how life is in Mexico and how their tradition are different from the US. The migrants who are in US are creating a new Hispanic-influenced culture that is histrionically altering both Mexico and the US. Martinez makes a claim that tradition culture has not disappear. I agree because we have many different cultures in the US. I will prove this by exploring Mexican-American culture.…
Mexican culture give the impression of being close to American culture, this is asides from how close-knit their families are and their views on healthcare. I would not have to make a lot of changes in the way that I deal with space issues for my Mexican patients. They appear to like the same things that Americans do eye contact and not trying to back out of conversation. One thing that will be a little different is that I will have to make sure to stand a little closer to my Mexican patents and their family, that is if I want the conversation to feel personal.…
Southwest culture focuses on people as valuable company assets. They promote a relaxed corporate culture that provides employees with the independence to operate at their most optimal level. At Southwest, the employees are considered to be the “first customers” and the passengers as next in line. They feel that if they treat their employees like customers, attending to their needs and appreciating their worth, then their employees will love their jobs and perform above…
• Religion – They are mainly Catholics, however they still acknowledge and practice “Hamdage” –way of life.…
The Hispanic community accounts for the largest minority in the United States. The United States Census Bureau reported as of July 2006, the percentage of Hispanics in the nation had grown to 15. This percentage excludes the 3.9 million Puerto Ricans whom call America their home. This number puts the United States ranking third worldwide for largest Hispanic populations, with Mexico and Colombia holding the first and second ranking respectively (Pew Hispanic Center, 2009). The Hispanic community is diverse in itself, although non-Hispanics may have panethnic views of the group as simply Latino or Hispanic, this group is made up of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Central/South American, Cubans, to name a few. Those who consider these people as one group are mistaken and over generalizing. Each of these subgroups has their own dialect, social and economic make-up, heritage, and religious background.…
The information that I have learned about diversity in the United States has helped me better understand our society and relate to different people. I think that diversity is a beautiful thing that we should embrace instead of looking at negatively. The United States has come a long way in terms of discrimination and prejudice against different people from different cultures, backgrounds and races. This class has helped me gain a better understanding of what some people went through in order to gain the respect of people that looked down on them because they were of a different descent. Looking back at the way African Americans…
El Paso is a city that is known as just a border city surrounded by pure desert, and boring characteristics. When I moved to El Paso I disliked the environment. I always felt bored and I never found anything fun or interesting to do. As a few years passed by, I discovered that El Paso was not so boring after all. Many inhabitants believe that the only options for a fun day out is to get together with friends and go to the mall, but what many people do not know is that there are so many fun things to do in El Paso. The city of El Paso is actually full of fun festivities that add plenty of value to El Paso which people are not frequently aware of. Such as the EPCC Fall Festival, which I recently attended with my family. Because El Paso is known as a boring city with nothing to do, people need to look for events such as the Fall Festival and attend one of the many things to do in El Paso.…
The United States of America is a perfect example of cultural diversity. Starting with the Mayflower landing in Massachusetts Bay in 1620, to the Great Migration from 1915 to 1930, to the continual immigration into our country today this country has seen its culture grow and reshape itself over the years. The culture of the United States is diverse but understanding and appreciating various cultures does not always exist within today’s classroom or in today’s society. Understanding or even defining cultural diversity , identifying the challenges cultural diversity brings, or how to face cultural diversity are all issues educators face in today’s classroom.…
Do you know who lives in your neighborhood? Your town? Your state? Your country? Bet the answer is "of course" — and well, “maybe not.” Many of us don't get out much — unless we're heading to an interview or the bar down the street. On the weekends, we more or less stick to our familiar surroundings, whatever they may be. So we could quite easily miss a big story going on right under our noses: That is, who is living where.…