As any mother, I want my kids to understand my heritage and adapt Ethiopian culture. I have two sons, Philemon and Mekiyas. Philemon is in middle school and Mekiyas is elementary school. They both have good sense of humor, they are very caring, loving and responsible boys. Every opportunity I get I try to tell them, how I grow up, and how much my tradition means to me. I use books that tells story about what Ethiopians value the most, and some handcrafts wall decorations that represents the culture. However, I have not get a chance to take them to see Ethiopia, and to see my family yet. One day I want to Ethiopian grocery store to buy the sponge Ethiopian bread ( enjera). As I was waiting in line to pay, I saw an AD about the soccer …show more content…
tournament that is going to be held July 2, 2015 in Maryland. I figured this will be a good opportunity for my boys to experience the tradition and the custom. ETHIOPIAN SPORT FEDRATION IN NORTH AMRICA (ESFNA) stated to promote culture and sport among the Ethiopian community. The other main idea of (ESFNA) is to show the traditions and heritage to children who is born in America. This organization has Competitive soccer teams that comes from everywhere. The annual soccer tournament happened in different state every year, where the state selected as host city. Therefor; the July 2, 2015 soccer tournament was in university of Maryland. First, I started by requesting time off from work. Once I got approved, started planning what to do. I did not think it was a good idea to tell my boys first, so I decided to make it surprise. The first day of the tournament July 2, I wake up early so I could arrange their clothes which is the traditional clothes, white short and white shirt that has Ethiopian alphabets.
Then, I woke my boys up, and told them to get ready we are going some were very special. I gave them the close what I want them to ware, but both refuse to wear it without giving me any reason. Usually it takes them 1 hour to get ready, that day it took them 30mints. Even though they don’t know where they were going, they were very excited. We started driving to college park, where the events were held. My oldest son asked where we are going. As we were getting close to university of Maryland, I deiced to tell them where we going. I told them it is going to be wonderful events, also they will experience everything I been telling them about Ethiopia custom. Both did not say anything, I asked them if they were disappointed. They said no. We park our car and want inside to the area where the events were held, the university Maryland was field with Ethiopians from everywhere. The stadium sites were covered with Ethiopian flag (green, yellow, red), and everyone was wearing white pants and Ethiopian flag shirt. Some had Ethiopian flag paint on their face. The soccer game started as we walk in, I asked my boys if they want to watch the game. They both said no instated they want to walk around to see different events. Therefore; I took them first to the food vender two get something to eat. , The
food vender had different kind sandwich, so both got hamburger and 7up. Then, we want were they showed the proses of making tradition closes. They said they want to see something else. As we walking to different exhibits my younger son said he wants to go home. I realized they were getting bored, so I took them where the music where playing, hoping that will relaxed. People were dancing, the dance floor was packed. I said let’s go dance, both of them said they do not want to dance. It’s very easy to learn Ethiopian dance because the only thigs moves are your shoulder. I asked both of them what they want do next, both said they want to go home. they said mommy no hard feeling, but it’s was so boring. If they knew from the beginning, they would not came. They thought I was taking them to six flag, they did not expect this. They called it the worst day of their life. My tensions was to develop clear understanding of the culture.
The African empires, kingdoms, and cities had many achievements before the arrival of the Europeans. Some of these achievements had influences many other places in the world. Three major achievements were the trading systems, their military forces and strengths of its people, and the wealth and success.
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Family’s beliefs and values may be different for some and in other cultures they may not be accepted. As teachers, we have to learn about different cultures and expand our knowledge so families could feel more accepted. In the book, Anti- Bias Education for young children and ourselves by Louise Derman-Sparks & Julie Olsen Edwards, talks about how culture and fairness involves two dimensions, children’s development of a positive culture, identity, and their respectful interactions with other cultures. With these two dimensions, it will help the child to continue to express their home culture at school while learning the different cultures at school with their classmates. They learn about what’s right from wrong, how to dress, and talk
In Ethiopia, people respect the elders even if one age of the difference. For example, if you are in the bus or taxi, you should stand up and let the elders have your sit. we also respect elders when we come to the food which is we have to serve first the elders before the children eat. It is a culture to serve the elders first in Ethiopia. When we eat a dinner, first my dad has the plat before everybody and then my mom, my older sister and the last person will be the youngers. In contrast, in American culture, children come first when they serve the food and then the elders. One day I went to one of my friend’s house who have been in America for the past 20 years and they are doing certain thing like American people. The time was late and they ask me to have a dinner with them, and my friend and her family gather to the dinner table and her mom start serving in every plates. She first start severing from myself and my friend, but I refuse her and I tell her to start with her husband. In America, elders do not want to have your sit in bus or train. One day when I was going to work on the train. one women probably, she will be 65 years old come and stand next to me I was sitting on the chair and I ask her to sit. as soon as she saw me standing, she starts saying something that I did not expect. She said, “young lady I can take care myself, I do not need your help”. I feel shock at
Work Cited Nwokeafor, Cosmas U. When Cultures Collide: The Challenges of Raising African Children in a Foreign Country
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Such drastic change, some referred to as “ culture shock”, does not necessary only apply to adults, but also dependent children. Just as an adult immigrant, a child faces similar problems in his new life in this brand new environment. The challenges arise not only because of these difficulties
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I went to the game and completely forgot to mention it to them. The game begins and my mother tells me through the fence that he and his family were very upset with me because I failed to tell them the game times were changed. My mom also mentioned to me that they were being rude with her through text message and that infuriated me. After the game I responded to his test messages saying sorry and they were still mad.
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