For three years, I lived in a country that wasn't my own, I started to adapt to it, and I adjusted to it as my new culture. My breakfast now is Mac Donald, lunch is Subways, it is no longer the rice which is the main meal for Vietnamese people. Sometime, I thought that I lost my own culture. However, after learning the section about "Identity Culture", I realized that my own culture wasn’t melted. I just adapted to a new culture and learned a new way to lived. It reminded me that I am Vietnamese, and the Vietnamese culture would always be in my blood, whatever happens.

BRASIL,MY BRASIL

Those pictures that I selected for my poster is very simple and important to me . I choose some pictures just to show that BRASIL is not just carnaval,that we have another passions and celebrations very important to us. Including pictures about Brasil I selected two of my favorites holidays that I added to my life style here:Halloween and Thanksiving ,I really enjoy and appreciate celebrate holidays like that is very fun and happy .

Hi Friends This is Radha

From this culture identity unit I learned the idea of melting pot and the salad bowl. Melting pot meant people try to mix in with each other and they all have same identity. It was used to be like that my years ago. But not any more people defend America as salad bowl. People want to keep their identity, like you can tell difference among people so easily. And I also learned that how people judge other people based on same race. After reading the story about “public enemy” I know how other people fell when they are judge as bad people when they are not.

Cultural Identity

What is the cultural identuty? In the United States has many culture. I had never though about the another culture before I came here. When I came here, I met many different culture. I believe I am lucky because i had a change to know others culture. Also Turkish people make festival every summer. We make our food, coffee and dance show to people. Many people come to see and taste tem. Also in popular culture class is going to help for getting deeply to understand other culture.

Hi everbody!!! I am Burcu Yildiz. In my poster, I wanted to show some of pictures from Turkey and Turkish's culture.

When I prepare my poster, i thought I should show some main point in Turkish poeple's life.I believe those are food, beverage, traditional events and mosque.

In this part, I put one of important mosque here. it is important because of its history. Also I put some famous food. Their name is Baklava and Kebap.

In those picture are about how English is important in my life and tea. Tea is my indispensable because tea is growing in my father's homewotn. in addition we are drinking tea alot of.

Also, I put one of important event picture from Turkey.This is important for Turkish girls. When Turkish girls are getting married before they make traditional event. We call Henna Night. We put henna bride's hand while we are singing special song.

And, we have speacial coffee.This is coming from Ottoman Empire. We drink usually after the dinner it.

I wanted to show every details all of you guys. Those are famous thing from Turkey.

"Cultural Identity"

"Cultural Identity"
The most important thing that I learned on this section,"Cultural Identity" is that every one has a different cultures, but not because of that someone is better than others. I leaned that when we come to this country, we maybe felt that we are not on home or we are felt that we are not on home or we are strange on many culture that why is the country of "Salad bowl". Also I love the idea of how other cultures people participated in others culture event and how we mix our culture with other culture. After read this section I felt more comfortable.

When we were born, we didn't know what our nationality is and what our culture is. By education, we have been realizing it; where I am and who I am in this world little by little. Every nation has their own culture and identity. It could seem very interesting or it could not. However, I see this thing on the other way. Every culture is special and precious regardless of human's viewpoint, I think. God made and gave each of us the same happiness and same goodness for our life. Even though we are looked very different, we are actually same in this world, on the planet Earth, as a human being. In terms of that, to learn other culture is very worthwhile. On this mean, this work helped us to understand not only American culture but other countries' culture and our own culture&identity going one step further.

Cultural Identity

Nowadays, America is like a large Salas Blow because it has diverse people who come from other countries, religion, speak different languages and other. In addition, they would maintain their culture in American. For instance, Chinese people would celebrate Chinese New Year in Chinatown. Although Americans don't know how Chinese people to celebrate, they know what Chinese New Year is.In this unit, I didn't learn morn America culture that before but I realize how people feel about their background. For example, "They've got to Be Carefully Taught". It makes me know when I ask someone about his/her background information, I should think about his/her feeling.

cultural identity

after i began to study the pop culture, i learned some information of different culture. However, you ask me to tell what is cultural identity, i just can get the general idea. in my opinion, American culture is like a melting pot, everything mix together, but still keep the special thing. last weekend was Chinese new year, it was lively in chinatown. After I came to the U.S. i have already not been adapt to this festival. i have to work in this holiday is one of the reasons. in america, i also enjoy the holiday like thanksgiving, christmas. i think that is cultural identity.

culture identity

what is the culture identity? i do not know. it is very difficult to explain who this is. in order to help me explain, i just post two pictures. one is red packet another one is chinese feast. there excaly express differentiate amercian culture between chinese culture. almost chinese they have red packet from elder, also they have feast for who are invited.

however, american are difference form chinese. for some reason,they do not have red packet, probably they have feast too. but, they are not allow to invite all of relatives attend them. actaully, i am getting american day by day, for i am living america now. those two are only i can find chinese culture different between americans. maybe this is a center of culture in china.

cultural identity

I think cultural identity is so complicated thing like our life. we can feel that anywhere. It can be bad thing or good thing. Becuase If you feel that America is melting pot, then it can be bad thing. But If you feel that America is salad bowl, then it can be good thing. I think cultural identity makes us one or not. It depends on ourselves.

Cultural Identity-Sue!

It is very difficult to explain what cultural identity is. When I read “They’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught”, it reminded me of my situation. I am supposed to study and understand about cultural identity more than other students, because I have an American husband and family and Korean family. In the near future, we may have a baby. She or He! Actually I’d like to have a daughter, so I want to say ‘She’. She will be half Korean and half American. As she gets older, she may be confused of her appearance and situation. She has to live in both countries America and Korea. If she wants to accept only American culture, what can I do? In order for her to understand our cultural identity, I should understand my own cultural identity exactly. I’ll teach her Korean custom like how to bow to elder people at holiday, how to use chopsticks, how to speak Korean language and how respect elder people. I’ll also teach her American custom like how to greet pleasantly, how to use a fork and how to speak English. She can talk to Korean family and American family and work both countries. I hope that she keeps her cultural identities as Korean and American and not lose her originality.

In this unit, the most important thing that i have learned is the differences between all of us. Each one of us is from different country, with different lifestyle, language and culture; however we all share a big interest in getting to know new things, trying to comprehend them and accept. I enjoyed making my poster and learning new ideas from my classmates posters. By doing this project, i discovered new things about your cultural identity! :)

What's the CULTURE IDENTITY?

What’s the culture identity？ We live in the same world, breathing the same air, using the same energy……We can travel to almost counties in the world and we can communicate with each other, although we speak different language. Wherever you go you still can use internet to call your friends and parents. Just like us saty in America. The distance is far but feels like close.
Nowadays the world likes a big family. We have different color, different religion, different culrure background. We still get together. That is the identity----lovely, peaceful.

Culture Identity

In this cultural Identity unit i learn a lot of information of American culture. The cluture in the U.S is more proper like a salad bowl. Because the salad bowl means the integration of the many different cluture of Unites States residents combine like a salad, as opposed to the more prolific notion of a cultural melting pot. Like many immigrantion are integration in U.S, they also kept their culture and concept american culture. Like this picture chinese people celebrate Chinese National Day in chinatown. These few days are Chinese New Year, we celebrate and got a lucky money from the married. A various cluture in U.S like salad bowl mix many ingredients in it.

CULTURE IDENTITY~

Last week, my families and i just celebrated our Chinese New Year. The Year Of Tiger. We prepared lots of delicious traditional chinese food. My parents gave me a red packet with money inside. One of my native friends visited my house and celebrated with us. She brought her own red packet for us, but she didn't know the fact that olders give the red packet to the young children.

However, she surprised us even she just know a part of story of the red packet. I realized more and more American know and are interested in Chinese culture. For example, i could see "Chinese New Year is coming" when i was in supermarket. That means chinese and chinese culture are effecting people around. On the other hand, the people from other countries are effecting us at the same time. That is the power of the culture.

After the hard work of this month, the cultural identity unit is finish.
I think I’ve got something from this unit. Like poster assignment, at first I thought the work is troublesome, I feel lazy about the work. But after I started working on the poster, I feel it is much interesting than I thought. Finally, I done an excellent poster, at least I think so.
If you ask me what I learn in this unit, actually the answer is not really related to the unit itself. I learn about how to face the serious job which you have a responsibility to finish it. It is a important idea for my life. And I’m looking forward to my future. =)

cultural identity (yejin)

Diversity cultures are put together in America by keeping their cultural identity . But the most important thing is respecting difference.
Salad is mixture of any green vegetables .
They can make a great taste, even if they look different .
As salad have a wonderful taste of harmony, When they respect mutual cultures and customs, they can live together beautifully and peacefully .
I must say america is more closer 'salad bowl'.
One of example is that every people enjoy their own country holiday and have a special festival in America.
I can enjoy not only america culture but also korea culture in America without any obstacle.

Cultural Identity -HyeJung

Above three pictures were taken in Seoul, Korea. They attened St. Patrick day parade which is Irish traditional day. Last year I saw same parade in Chicago even though I still don't know what exactly is. I want to ask all, "Does that show melting pot or salad bowl?" It's very hard to figure out because it could be both. Irish people try to keep their traditions, it means the pictures represent 'salad bowl'. On the other hand, Korean participated that parade for fun or for supporting them, whatever, it means close to 'melting pot'.

It might be appropreate answer that figuring the meaning out is not necessary because our world has been changed a lot and we need to keep up with that.

About Cultural Identity

What is your culture identity in the U.S.? Do you think the American culture is a “salad bowl” or “melting pot”? According to the cultural identity unit of the book “Mirror on America”, I found out some authors are the first generation immigrants in the U.S. They tried to fit in the American society. But, at the same time, they felt that they were strangers in the U.S.; some authors are the first or second generation American; they wanted people to accept them equally, no matter what the personal appearances are. On the other hand, some authors wanted to tell the similarities of Americans, but some authors told us about human nature, “people want to around others who are roughly like themselves. That’s called a community.” All these diversities exist in the U.S. By my opinion, American culture is like a “salad bowl”; it can let many ethnicities or races stay in the same society. But nowadays, our traditions are losing little by little. One day, our descendants will build a new society. What will the society culture look like? I have no idea! Let our descendants to do that.

china cultures.

hey everyone! i am jonathan.i know this post is not mine, but i like it. for some reason, it looks awesome and great. she introduced special cultures about china. the great wall is one of the most miracle architectures in the world. it was made by a lot of people, for protected country. even though, they spent a lot of money and energy, we always praise them for created the great wall. it becomes a famous art all over the world and attract a lot of visitors. it is a symbol of spirit in the china, also chinese is proud of the great wall. it looks like dragon who is sleeping in mountain. actually, she displayed different cultures in post, such like tea and panda. they also become cultures in the world.

American Cultures and Me

I have come to the U.S for almost 3 years, and i have learned many American cultures that now become a part of my normal life forever. Chicago is my home now. However, there is still another place in the U.S that is always in my heart. Seattle City, the Queen city, was the first city I had been in America; I was attractived by its natures and people of the city. Seattle City would be always the best city i have ever known and lived. Another thing i learned from American is "Rock & Roll" . Rock musics wouldn't be in my favorites 3 years ago, yet "Smile Plan" had change my idea about rock. Their musics are the best musics i have known; they help me to express all my emotions about life. "Simple Plan" will be always the band that beats inside my head. Learning English, a new language, would be the most challenging thing I have adopted from American culture. American cultures have influenced to my life since I came to America; I learnt a lot from it. However, there are still a lot of things American culture I need to learn to be an American and to be fix with this society.

Hi Friends This is Radha

I have choose this pictures to show that how I changed my self. When I was in India I was used to wear traditional clothes on celebrations and events. After coming to US I have changed my dressing and accepted US dressing. Now I wear dresses on celebration and events. I enjoy wearing my traditional clothes but do to the American society I have changed my dressing.I dress the way so I wont look different and can fit in the society.

Lam's poseter

Hi everybody, I am Lam and This is my poster. In this poster, you would know about my country and I would explain why I chose these pictures. In the top left, these has two pictures about novels of ZITA LAW who is a famous author form Hong Kong. Many Hong Kong people like reading so government hold book exhibition in every year and the price is very cheap. In the center of picture, the man wears mask because in 2003, Hong Kong had a trouble disease-"SARS ". In that year, everybody wear mask for wherever they went, such as school, work place, shopping mall. However, some people dead in that catastrophe. In addition, there has a picture about Chinese Zodiac Sign in bottom right. Chinese Zodiac Sign is like horoscope. It can predict about how lucky you are and what bad luck you will have. And upon this picture, it is Kelly Clarkson and S.H.E( who is a famous girl group in Taiwan). Many Hong Kong young people love listen music, Japanese, Korean, American and Chinese. For this poster, I want to explain about my country culture and lifestyle. I hope you would like it!

About Me!-Nie

HELLO! This is Xuezhi Nie. A 19 years old girl from China.

This is my poster. And this is my first Engilsh poster. It's all view of my poster that about my life in my country and here.

This 'CHINA' was I made of LEGO. That day when I saw lots of kids play it. I had an idea to make one. I know it is not good but that time I really miss my country.














Abercrombie&Fitch is my favourite clothing brand. . In my country dosen't have A&F store. When I went to New York in 2008 and found it. I was so excited. I like it!
Gossip Girl is my favourite American drama. It talks about the life in American high school and university.











Lie to me also is my Amrican drama I like. When somebody tell the lie the peoson can find the truth.
I live in Chinatown. Everyday I should take red line to somewhere I want.







Also I like David Beckham. Although he is not a American, He plays soccer in Los Angeles. Nowaday I like Chicago more than before. I have friends here, I know the transpotation here, I can communicate with others. I believe I will love it one day.
Thanks!

THIS IS EMILY ~!!

Hi, dear classmates. Today i would like talk about identity of Chinese culture. The picture which i made on the left is presenting only a part of chinese culture. One of them is a panda. In my mind, pandas are the most cutie animals in the world. It looks like a big black and white hairy cat which express honest and brave. Panda is national treature in China. The number of pandas are going down little by little.So it is significant to protect their nature living environment. From pictures, we can see some of them have existed thousands years, such as the great wall, the summer palace, tea, calligraphy,etc. All of them are crystals of Chinese people' labor and wisdom for thousands years.

Ha Young Kim's Poster :)

Hi, everybody. My name is Ha Young Kim-you guys call me Emily- from Korea.

Here, I made this poster about Korean & American Culture.

I'd like to introduce some of them.

There is the myth that people have known that someone named Dangun and sun of heaven founded the first nation in Korea.

One of our famous food is Kimchi. This is very popular not only in Korea but some countries. We consider it as a pride.

We have an honorific in our language. We should respect the elders, so it's very important to use an honorific practically.

I love Mariah Carey and Johnny Depp really. Her ballad 'Hero' and 'Without You' are my favorite songs and I love his movies! Don't you think he is born to act!

The president Obama influenced both America and the other country. His talent, overcoming of race, age and ect. all bout him was an issue for a while. By being president in America , he gave a big dream,'yes, we can', not only black people but everyone.

I hope Obama and American people will solve the crazy health care system in America. It's absurd! How does America on earth have that unfair heath care making them crazy? It should be considered seriously!

Hey everyone, this is Salma :)
My poster is divided into two main parts. The first part is about my Mauritanian and Russian culture. While is the second part is about the U.S culture. To demonstrate my native culture, i included a couple of pictures of our traditional foods, our money and maps of our regions. Russian is known for their matryoshkas, they are hand made dolls that are placed one into the other. What i find very interesting about U.S culture is the Abrahan Lincoln, the 16th president of the U.S who ended the civil war. I totally enjoyed a few articles about his biography. When it comes to music, i am a big fan of Bob Marley, Marelyn Monroe and Ciara. Last but not least, I love the fact that American people celebrate holidays in a way that creates a very cheerful environment!!

It's about Jin

This is a whole view of my work.
As you see, there are full of pictures.
They all represent my style and cultural identities.

There mainly divided into five parts:
Home, Living, Taste, Hobbies, Music

Then I’m going to introduce some of them to you. :]









This is a map of Hong Kong.

I live here since I was born, you can say I am completely made in Hong Kong.

Although Hong Kong is just a tiny place on this planet,
it contains all my memories and my sense of belongings.









I love Rock music; I believe that Rock sings people’s true soul.

Maybe because of the rhythm and style is fit with me, Japanese Rock is the major part in my iPod.

But certainly, I also listen to British and American Rock, where they are the birthplace and the cradle of Rock. Like The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queens, Bon Jovi.

It’s true, music is borderless.






I always wear jeans and I love it, I just fall in love when I brought my first jeans.

No one will disagree that the Levi’s is one of greatest brand of American.
Well, it’s also the greatest invention of American, at least I think so.

In my opinion, jeans are not simple as it’s a kind of clothing only.
Casual, simple, durable, comfortable, good look… those characteristics of jeans can represent the style and cultural of American.





Also, I love reading comics (Japanese call “MANGA”).
I mostly read Japanese comics, also Chinese or Korean.
I used to read American comic, but later, my impression of American comics is only about Super Man­----full of heroic, and finally, my favorite American comics remains Garfield only.

I think comic (or animation) is a kind of cultural medium.
Each country has its own style of comic, which can truly represent and reflect the social custom, like American heroic comics, which can represent the idea of justice and freedom of American culture.

My culture

This first picture that I will like to explain you is the mariachi, because one thing that I love from my country is the music and the feeling that they make me feel when I hear them. Mariachis are musicians typical from Jalisco Mexico culture.

The second one is the food, like everyone loves their own native food, well me too!!LOL For me my native food remember me my family. The typical Mexican food is spicy I remember when my parents teach me how to control me when I eat spicy food now I can’t eat anything with hot salsa (hot peppers).

The Catholic Church is important place for my people and culture because; we group up believing on this religion, until you are not that spiritual person. Also the church is a cultural place.