Portugal, a beautiful country that has Latin roots like most language is one of the major languages of the world the sixth most spoken worldwide in fact (The Portuguese Language). As a child born in the Azores, and then immigrating here, I have been able to keep my culture alive despite the difference of culture here. Mostly because of my parents traditional ways being etched deeply into me to not forget where I came from. Throughout my life I seemed to be affected by the culture from outside the household but my Portuguese culture seemed to stick with me regardless. The other cultures seemed to have little effect in what I did, what we believed in, what we ate. Portuguese is beautiful language when listened too. The language is one of the Romance languages and was influenced by many cultures during its time of its uprising of becoming a country. First influenced by the Romans when invading the Iberian peninsula in Europe where today Spain, Portugal, Andorra and part of France coexist today (The Portuguese Language).Then was influenced by the Germanic people which influenced the current Portuguese style. Not only was Portuguese affected by Latin brought by the Romans but also the Celtic, Germanic people and even the French. Portuguese gained new words such as the Portuguese word ‘guerra’ which means war from the Germanic people. Interestingly enough, the word 'rua' (street) is similar to the French word 'rue' which was brought over from when French infiltrated Portugal during the 10th and 11th centuries.(The Portuguese Language) Being Portuguese has affected the way I talk and had definitely affects the way I write. In my household I speak both English and Portuguese, My father and mother when she was alive spoke to us in Portugu... ... middle of paper ... ...ge, 2007. Print. Nunes, Antonio. Personal interview. March 26 2014 "Portugal." Every Culture. Every Culture, n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2014. . “Portugal-Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette” Kwintessential. n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2014 . "Portugal - Portuguese Culture." Cactus Language. Cactus Wordwide Ltd, n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2014. “The Portuguese Language.” go Lisbon, n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2014. . “Social Classes.” CountryStudies, n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2014. . “The Story of Fatima 1.” The Fatima Network. Fatima Center, n.d. Web. 9 Apr. 2014. .
What is culture? Culture is the characteristics that describe a certain group of people. Culture defines those groups of people through religion, language, food and arts among many more. Culture is made up of many long lived traditions passed on through different regions. Brazilian culture is one of the most diverse out there. Some would say it has similarities to American culture when relating it to a "melting pot". Over 75% of the country follows the Roman Catholic faith. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese due to mass Portuguese settlements in much earlier centuries. Brazilian culture has a main focus on family unity and most Brazilians have a large number of family members.
Cultural value orientations are the, “basic and core beliefs of a culture; that have to deal with one’s relationship with one another and the world” (McCarty & Hattwick, 1992). All cultures may encounter challenges with the media and society of how their beliefs and values are represented. There are several factors that resemble how cultural values influence a culture, more specifically the Hispanic culture in Yuma, AZ. Some of those factors are, the expression of their individual and collective identity through communication, cultures identity expressed though the mass media channels, examples of the value orientations that influence the groups communications behaviors, and one of the major events that challenged Hispanics identities.
Culture is the substance of who we essentially are in life. It identifies the kind of values and practices that are learned from church, home and even the surrounding community. In addition to these learned beliefs and values, we also learn from music, food, health remedies, and sports which symbolizes something unique in a culture. Furthermore, our culture is the key to how we view and perceive the world as well. A lot of times we don’t realize that our culture can be subsequently be used as a tool to communicate and socialize with others. In recent, it has been brought to my understanding that people determine who are by examining which side of the city you come from. Having an awareness of one’s own culture gives an individual sense of pride and understanding of their life.
Due to its history Brazil is a multicultural country (intercultural disparity index of 143 = very high, based on Hofstede's cultural dimensions). Especially in the 19th and 20th centuries it attracted over 5 million European (mainly German, Poles, Italy, Portugal and Spain) and Japanese immigrants that today shape the culture of Brazil. Moreover, Brazil has a large black population, descended from African salves brought to the country in the 16th until the 19th century, mainly from Angora, Nigeria and Togo. Today the Japanese are the largest Asian minority in Brazil, and Japanese-Brazilians are the largest Japanese-population outside of Japan, accounting for appr. 1.5 million. The entire population speaks Portuguese while it is the only language used in schools. A moderate part of the Brazilians can speak English (mostly higher educated or people in high job positions) or any other second or third language. Some Brazilians may actually they take offence when talking to them in Spanish since they do not consider themselves as Hispanics. If foreigners try to learn Portuguese, it is often considered as a sign of sincere interest in the country's culture and therefore highly appreciated.
In the Caribbean, Cuba is the largest island ranking as the seventeen largest in the world. It has low hills and fertile valleys that cover half of the country. Its mountains divide the country in western, central, and eastern regions with Pico Turquino as the highest mountain peak (1,974m). The humid and tropical climate of Cuba facilitates the production of agriculture; sugar cane is the most vital crop in the country, which happens to be its largest export. Other crops in production on the island are Tobacco as the second largest export, oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, rice, plantains, bananas, potatoes, sweet potatoes and others. As of June 1959, by an agrarian reform law, the Cuban government becomes the owner of all land in the country and establishes the National Institute of Agrarian Reform (INRA) as the general administrator. Due to
My parents did everything they knew to help my sister and I learn and respect our Mexican culture. Born into American culture but raised by Hispanic parents, often was difficult for me. Since I was little I had to manage and balance two very different cultures at the same time. There were many times while growing up that I encountered complex situations in regards to language, whether to speak Spanish or English and when it was appropriate. I felt a lot of pressure having to act as an interpreter for my parents when we were out in public. At home I was told to speak Spanish so I would not forget, but at school I was taught to only speak English with my teachers and friends. However, when we would go visit family in Mexico, I was expected to only speak in Spanish, since speaking in English in front of family members who only spoke Spanish was seen as disrespectful. So learning two languages has been very beneficial to my life and for my family. By
The smell of the ocean, palm trees, and the sound of the salsa beats in the distance, characteristics of a beautiful culture. But is that really what My culture is. As a Cuban in America, culture is much different than that of a island native. My culture, or should I say, the culture that my family has molded into our own, is a spectacular one. It may not be the same as it was one-hundred years ago, or even twenty years ago for that matter. But one things makes that okay, culture is not written, nor are you born with in. We humans are taught culture. And what I’ve learned and discovered on my own is that being Cuban means many things to me; it means music and loudness, A lot of family memories, and most definitely pride.
No human being is culture free. We are a product of the many different cultures which surround us. Our values, worldview and experiences are structured by the society and culture that exert influences on our lives each day.
The topic of Rachel, Mary and Fatima drastically connect to the course. The class has been discussing all semester about the different positions women hold in different communities and at different times. In addition, the differences in religions and key figures are also addressed. The class has also touched on family dynamics and differences in familial structure. The topic of these women has been reviewed in class and with all the reasons combined makes the topic pertinent to a connection within the course of History 010.
According to DeGraf (2014, p. 233), in spite of the volumes of studies on creole, it has not been “operationalized with rigorous and reliable criteria in linguistic theory.” Creole is a sociohistorically as well as politically-motivated construct that is usually misidentified as linguistic (DeGraf 2014; Mufwene, 2008). The word creole itself comes from the Portuguese
My family, friends, food, and race impact my cultural identity tremendously. My family is the most important part in my life that build me and their cultural helped me to be the person I am today. My friends are my comfort the person I can go to when I’m in need, the most part we have in common is the Louisiana style that only we know how to wear and to impress everybody. For the most part others think that we are country and have a crazy style but that’s how we were brought up in our cultural and we love it. Plenty of years I thought that I was different thinking I didn’t fit in with the right crowd until my parents told me my specific cultural identity.
The French are all about preserving their culture and being individualized. They often take great pride in the French products and the French style, and believe in keeping the French culture “pure” so they also limit the amount of foreign goods that are being imported. But during the World Wars the French began to allow foreigners to immigrate into France to take jobs due to an increase in job shortages. The immigration from the World Wars added to the diversity of the French culture. Ever since the 1850’s there has been a steady flow of immigration into France, and now nine percent of the French population is made up of immigrants (Gofen 62). The break down of the cultures in France is eighty-five percent of the French population is Roman Catholic, eight percent Muslim, two percent Protestants, and one percent Jewish. From 1801-1905, Roman Catholicism was the man religion in France and bishops and priests were being paid by the government to be state officials. But this was broken in 1905 (“France” 460). The current debate in France is the banning of religious symbols in public school systems. An example of a religious symbol being banned is headscarves. Headscarves have been banned since 2004, but the French do not allow ANY religious symbols in public school systems (“In Knots”) France should not continue to ban the wearing of religious symbols in public school systems because since the World Wars France began to allow foreigners to immigrate into France, in the United States there are no laws restricting the wearing of religious symbols, and important French figures have had foreign parents.
Speaking a language other than your mother tongue opens a door onto the world. Becoming proficient in a foreign tongue equates to a wider range of options in love, career, and friendships.
An individual is constructed through many aspects , whether it be their likes/dislikes, personalities, goals or self assigned origin(s), etc. One of these aspects that help build up and sketch an individual is the language they choose to speak. This does not simply include choosing between English or French but choosing or learning to speak high/low language, or the type of slang one uses, and even the rules that are set up with that language the individual has obtained.
So in conclusion Portugal is a small a country with a lot of tradition. But it's also well known that the Portuguese people don't stay in Portugal. In fact there is a Portuguese saying that says, "Where ever there's in the world there's a Portuguese person". This can be proven because after Lisbon, the largest Portuguese community is in Paris, France.