patients‚ while the Hmong shamans believe in treating the spiritual ailment of the person through elaborate traditional practices. Shamans who themselves are epileptic try communicating with “a malevolent spirit called a dab” (Fadiman 1998: 4). The Hmong shaman is “believed to have the ability to enter a trance…and negotiate for this patients’ health with the spirits who lived in the realm of the unseen” (Fadiman 1998: 4). The differences between the two cultures pose many problems for Hmong refugees who
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The survey‚ entitled “Hmong in France and their relationship to Laos”‚ was conducted through internet‚ using Google forms. Therefore‚ the survey was sent to a specific audience: the Hmong community living in France‚ whose identity will remain anonymous‚ in order to comply with ethical responsibilities. Moreover‚ to reach the required number of participants‚ the snowball strategy was used. Indeed‚ because the survey was lead in English instead of in French‚ the number of potential informants was reduced
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article “Growing up Hmong in Laos and America: Two Generations of Women through My Eyes” written by Pa Xiong Gonzalo‚ who came to the United States as refugee in the past. She is a Hmong‚ an ethnic group from the Asian countries. This article is about her experiences on how her life was when she first came to the United States to the success of graduating from an U.S university. During that period‚ there were a few cultural and tradition issues happened in her family. I did not know Hmong group before as
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anthroplNick Russo Anthropology 101 3:45-6:50 Fall 2012 12/5/2012 The Term Race‚ What it Means and a Deeper Look Inside of it Do you believe that someone should be penalized‚ or pinned down‚ in society‚ or the system‚ just because there skin color is a certain color‚ or because they are a different gender‚ or maybe even because there too tall or to short? This is of course called discriminating‚ or being racist‚ which brings up the question what is race? I had this same exact question which
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Cultural anthropology focuses on patterns of social interactions and behaviors. It defines what is acceptable and not acceptable within a community. It focuses on what is and isn’t important and what is right and wrong. It also gives us and insight on the increased and impactful use of technologies of various sorts. Technology use might differ depending on where you live and the standards they uphold. The tangible tools we own are determined in part by ones social structure. The beliefs‚ practices
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works at a factory job. (Oster176) He is the President of the United Hmong Association (UHA). (Oster176) 2. Give a brief overview. In 1976‚ several Hmong officers and their families were brought to the United States and resettled in Providence. (Oster18) There were three volags these were the International Institutes‚ Catholic Social Services‚ and Church World Service and they provided initial services. (Oster181) All the Hmong who came to Rhode Island settled in a depressed neighborhood of South
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Island ways of life The Philippine islands are an archipelago of over 7‚000 islands lying about 500 mi (805 km) off the southeast coast of Asia. There are over 60 dialects and different ways of life. Philippines have three main islands which are: Luzon‚ Visayas which are Christians and Mindanao which is populated mostly with Muslims. Each parts have different ways of living. Some live in the mountains‚ provinces‚ by the water and cities. All four are very different to each other.
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In view of the elements elaborated above‚ my research question can be decomposed into two stages. Firstly‚ it is important to ask: “what is the position of the local government of Aubigny towards the Hmong community of this city?” Indeed‚ the answer to this question is decisive for the rest of the development of the thesis. This question makes it possible to know who took the initiative to organize this festival. In the case the initiative was taken by the town hall of Aubigny‚ this would signify
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Anthropology 1A03 Exam Review Week 7 Monday October 18-Thursday October 21 “Expressive Culture” (Miller Text Chapter 11) Expressive Culture October 18: Expressive Culture is: Behaviour and beliefs related to art‚ leisure‚ and play. - linked to other cultural domains such as: Exchange: pot latching art and dance‚ Bodily modification. Decorations‚ tattoos Religion: clothing‚ practices‚ etc. What is Art? Art is application of imagination‚ skill and style to matters movement‚ and sound
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FINAL EXAM Anthropology of Healing Final Exam Each society has their own medical systems and practices for diagnosing and treating illness and disease. There is a direct relationship between healing beliefs and practices and cultures. Ethno medical inquiry is defined as “the study of how members of different cultures think about disease and organize themselves toward medical treatment and the social organization of treatment itself” (Fabrega 1975:969). Each ethno medical systems have three
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