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What is Culture?

Culture like an iceberg

LanguageFoodAppearance

How we communicate

What we believe

Our attitudes

What we value

How we see the world

Sign in South African Factory

Intention of the poster:

”Danger! Be careful whencarrying a long and heavy

board.”

Interpretation ofthe South African workers:

“A little boy is following an adult person. Thesun is shining.”

3 dimensional 2 dimensional

Practical Exercise 1

Life in an elevator

The idea of Personal Space

Public Space– In crowded places

Personal Space– With family– With friends – With Strangers

Photo from the work of E.T. Hall Antropologist - born 1914

Communication is like an iceberg

Verbal communication

Non verbal Communication

What is happening in this picture?

What is this man saying?

A Test!

What is she saying?

a. I'm scared like a rabbitb. I've been hearing things about

youc. I'm angry

Correct Answer

c. I am angry

• a. I don't believe you• b. I wish I hadn't seen that• c. I am looking at a very handsome

man

Correct answer

a. I don’t believe you

a. Good luck to youb. You will always be number one for

mec. Obscene gesture

Correct answer

c. Obscene gesture

Exploring Culture

Key Ideas

Monochronic• Mono = 1 (from Greek)• Chronic = time (also from

Greek)

Polychronic• Poly = many ( also from Greek)

Culture Spectrum

Monochronic PolychronicLikes exact plans Likes to improvise

Does not like disruption Can deal with disruption

Like to work on one thing at a time Likes working on many things

Believes in facts and figures plays with facts and figures

Time is taken seriously Time is flexible

Rules are observed Rules can be got around

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Which Culture is better?

Monchronic or Polychronic?

Which of these games is better?

Chess Scrabble

Soccer Tennis

The answer is…Like this reflection, they are the same but different

End Points• You have made your first steps in

understanding culture• Remember look and listen• Try to be in the other persons

shoes• There is no better or worse just

different

Culture is everywhere!• Music• Dance• Drama• Religion• Family Celebrations

Even your name!

Cultural Quiz

1. Dances

Question 1Clogging is an American dance from the

Appalachian, characterised by rousing fiddle an bluegrass music.

• The Appalachians were• German• Polish• Irish• English

Answer is

Polish

5 points

Question 2Flamenco is the traditional song and

Dance of the gypsies (Flamencos) of Andalusia in Southern Spain. Flamenco Music is played on the:

• Drum• Guitar• Piano• Violin

Answer is

• Guitar

• 5 points

Question 3The highland fling is a Scottish dance performed

by men dancing on a shield(targ) which they carried into battle. The quick foot work is because:

• Most shields carried a pinpoint sharp spike of steels projecting 10/12 cms from the centre

• They danced without shoes• The enemy was coming close• The dancers were professionals

Answer is

• Most shields carried a pinpoint sharp spike of steels projecting 10/12 cms from the centre

• 5 points

Question 4Kathkali is a form of Indian folk

Dance celebrating the triumph of good over evil. The word Kathkali means:

• Tribute to God• Happiness• Celebration• Story play

Answer is

• Story play

• 5 points

Question 5Belly Dancing is popular in the Middle East, the

Mediterranean and Africa, but it originated in Iran and the orient. Belly Dancing is usually shown as an exotic dance performed for men but for Saudi women the dance itself was actually:

• Considered to be sacred and not for men at all• Done by men• Ritual dance for a man you want to marry• A dance celebrating wealth and prosperity

Answer is

• Considered to be sacred and not for men at all

• 5 points

Question 6Early ballets were very lavish and given in

the courts of Renaissance Italy. In 14 89 They took place usually between courses during feasts or banquets. The story of the ballet related to:

• The menu being served• Poems and stories of the day• Acrobatic exercises• Animals in nature

Answer is • The menu being served

• 5 points

Question 7The Polish dance the Polka is a lively

dance in 2/4 time using three quick steps and a hop. It is names from the Czech word ‘pulka’ meaning:

• Party• Hop• Dance• Half-step

Answer is

• Half-step

• 5 points

Question 8• English Country dance was first

documented officially in 1651. A great deal of english country dance was written by :

• Queen Victoria’s Court• Local land owners• Beethoven and Mozart• Music teachers

Answer is • Beethoven and Mozart

• 5 Points

Question 9

The history of Irish dance shows the influences of migration and invasion. The Celts brought their folk dances over 2,000 years ago. In the 16th Century these dances were performed for:

• Weddings• Military parades• Royalty• Money in local pubs

Answer is

• Royalty

• 5 points

Question 10• One type of movement in Japanese

dance is called ‘mai’ which consists of simple movements such as a slow shuffle and circular movements. These dances are performed by:

• Professional dancers• Children• Anyone who wants to learn• Women only

Answer is

• Anyone who wants to learn

• 5 points

Bonus Question!• One of the many things these

culture share is a love of • Money• American Idol• Dance• War

Answer is

• Dance

• 5 points

Tie break

• In Portugal the Fado is:

• A dance• A salad• A form of singing• A fish

Answer is• A form of singing

• 10 Points

Culture Quiz 2

Crafts

Question 1Bermuda:• Coffee beans

• Corn Husks

• Rabbit fur

• Banana Leaves

Answer is

• Banana Leaves

• 5 points

Question 2Canada• Moose hides

• Wheat

• Coffee beans

• Banana Leaves

Answer is

Wheat

5 points

Question 3Turk & Caicos:

• Coffee beans

• Sea shells

• Palm Fronds

• Corn Husks

Answer is • Palm Fronds

• 5 points

Question 4Costa Rica

• Wheat

• Sea shells

• Coffee beans

• Pine Cones

Answer is

• Coffee beans

• 5 points

Question 5Austria:

• Pine cones

• Sea shells

• Rabbit fur

• Coffee beans

Answer is

• Pine cones

• 5 points

Question 6Russia:

• Sea shells

• Moose hide

• Palm fronds

• Rabbit fur

Answer is• Rabbit fur

• 5 points

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