The Cultural Experience Of The Greek American Immigrant Experience

Greek American Immigrant Experience Exhibition
The Greek Americans have a history of existence dating back to the 6000 BC. The period between 1880 to 1910 had a lot of significant effect on the art elements in the American history; the elements and artifacts used during this period have extensive descriptions of the culture and general way of lives of these countrymen on the American continent. The various stereotypes and social order of communities differ from one geographical region to another including the native languages, perception of different elements in social activities. Styles of dressing, cooking, initiation programs and stages are all items that the Greek Americans just like any other community from the early days had core values
Making a cross sign behind the ear specifically for children using soot, making the eye image on their respective houses at the top part of their doors, are among the practices by these community of Americans during the three-decade period in regards to evil protection. Misfortunes and predictions for success stand out in most of the cultural beliefs and traditions, for instance, the Greek Americans have a belief that when an individual reads a specific pattern of the coffee dregs popularity follows the
The three artifacts in the exhibition depicted the early days when the community was in immigration into the American boundaries, the importance that comes with these people upholding their culture despite moving into a new environment where there already exists a cultural belief and lifestyle that differ with theirs. The university museum is a modern establishment in the United States of America that historians and research analysts go to as a primary source of historical information concerning several cultures and beliefs that existed in the country in the early development days. Music on the hand is a core element in the Greek American culture and traditional beliefs that uniquely identifies this group of people. Handmade textiles as well are relevant in the exhibition because it represents the social and economic activities of that the Greek America community members were engaged in during the 1880 to 1910 period after immigration into the American soil. The textile tools were useful in their farming activities as tools for cultivation in the Northern American region; the textiles also comprised of beautiful artifacts that old men of the Greek American community had for particular traditional functions of the community. Wooden carving, for instance, was for decorations; these were sold out to members of other