GUATEMALA Guatemala’s culture is a unique product of Native American ways and a strong Spanish colonial heritage. About half of Guatemala’s population is mestizo (known in Guatemala as ladino)‚ people of mixed European and indigenous ancestry. Ladino culture is dominant in urban areas‚ and is heavily influenced by European and North American trends. Unlike many Latin American countries‚ Guatemala still has a large indigenous population‚ the Maya‚ which has retained a distinct identity. Deeply rooted
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about 10% of the population. They are mainly Hindu Tamils from southern India. They speak Tamil‚ Malayalam‚ and Hindi‚ and live mainly in the larger towns on the west coast of the peninsula. Eurasians and indigenous tribes make up the remaining population. Iban of Sarawak is the main indigenous tribe of Malaysia. They number around 3‚ 95‚000. They are largely longhouse dwellers and live along the Rejang and Baram rivers. The Bidayuh (107‚000) are concentrated on Sarawak’s Skrang River. The Orang
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now a day‚ The World Wide Web has changed the world in more than one way. The Internet has suddenly changed politics‚ business‚ and culture. Now today‚ there is no need to sent letters‚ it is the modern era‚ the information technology time‚ in which information can take not more than half second to be sent.ternet has changed our lives‚ before the internet‚ Life was completely different. In early times‚ people sent letters for communication‚ but now a day‚ The World Wide Web has changed the world in
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the same as gender identity.” Kilbourne “Toxic Cultural Environment” - Franz Boas “Cultural Pluralism” ← The proliferation of multiple cultures within one location‚ leading to greater diversity ← Potential to create respect for cultural difference ← More tv stations/programs that cater to minority cultures and religions
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The indigenous religion of Okinawa is unique in that it defies typical gender rolls that most prominent world religions have developed and continue to exhibit. In this religion‚ women are not relegated to playing subservient roles based on their gender‚ but in contrast‚ constitute the majority of religious leadership within the culture. What makes the indigenous religion of Okinawa exceptionally groundbreaking is the fact that this female dominated religion is the respected and “only on the Ryukyu
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The meeting of two strong cultures in Australia is a time which is said to have been one of the most difficult and inharmonious in history. The meeting of the Aboriginals‚ the indigenous people of Australia‚ who had been inhabitants of Australia for at least 50‚000 years‚ and the first European settlers‚ who are said to first have settled around 200 years ago. When and how the Aboriginal people came to Australia is an on-going debate and there is such speculation that we cannot know definitively
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Indigenous religions stem from ancient practices from all over the globe and are much diversified. When studying these religions‚ one must understand the framework or main features of all indigenous religions. To begin‚ the indigenous people view earth‚ and everything that is naturally occurring to be spiritual. There is no separation of the physical and spiritual realms but rather‚ a sense of all beings intertwined in a spiritual family. Because of this spiritual connection amongst nature‚ indigenous
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Religions And Japanese Culture Many religions are popular within the Japanese culture. Two of the most influential religions‚ Shinto and Buddhism that help shaped a lot of Japanese values are Shinto and Buddhism‚ played a large role in shaping Japanese values. Numerous similarities and differences run between these two religions; nonetheless‚ the Japanese often believe in more than one religion at the same time. This is possible due to the polytheistic nature of most popular religions in Japan
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Misunderstanding Religion and Culture Religion‚ whether directly or indirectly has always played in important role in societies all over the world especially during a time when colonization was taking place in different parts of the world. In the nineteenth century‚ a new stage of Western expansion into Asia and Africa began. Colonialism in Asia‚ and Africa displayed many similarities but also some differences by different countries. Then there was the ‘‘missionary factor‚’’ where European
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Religion is the beliefs‚ feelings‚ and practices that define the relations between human beings that obey a particular set of beliefs and practices. Religion is a way to help people to understand the diverse cultures of the world in which we live‚ the diverse peoples and cultures which are now a part of American society. Questions of human existence are addressed by religion: the meaning and purpose of life; the presence of death‚ sorrow and anxiety; the existence of God; questions of morality and
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