Running head: Maori The Maori Culture Antonette Mendenhall Anthropology 101 Michel Waller PhD October 23‚ 2012 Abstract The Maori‚ which means "ordinary or common‚" arrived in New Zealand in the 14th century. Polynesian by descent‚ they came from the mythical land of Hawaiki‚ believed by many experts to be a combination of places‚ including Tahiti‚ Samoa‚ Hawaii and the Cook Islands. Upon arriving in New Zealand‚ the Maori dubbed the picturesque land Aotearoa‚ or "land of the long white
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Native American Culture 1110 February 17‚ 2014 Apache Tribe The term Apache may be derived from the Yuma word meaning “fighting man‚” as well as the Zuni word apachu‚ meaning “enemy.” Although‚ most modern day Apache people still call themselves Apache‚ the tribes traditional name for themselves is Nde or Ndee meaning “the people.” The Apache Native Americans have prospered and occupied many regions including Kansas‚ New Mexico‚ Texas‚ Oklahoma‚ and Arizona. Traditional Apache natives and
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Culture of Philippines Many people may ask where is the Philippines? The Philippines is an island nation located in Southeast Asia. Well known for the rich cultural heritage and a rich natural environment in the atmosphere widely throughout the country. Although Filipino culture acknowledges and greets visitors with a strikingly Western character‚ a strong Asian appearance shortly unravels soon after‚ creating a friendly and hospitable image Filipinos hold with unity of their diverse origins from
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Texas Culture When the three of us decided to use Texas as our micro-culture‚ I thought it was a great idea. I am not a Texan‚ since by definition to be a Texan‚ you must have been born in Texas‚ no exceptions (http://www.texas-best.com)‚ but do consider myself an honorary Texan. My first experience with Texas was around 1983 when I visited the state. I was traveling quite extensively at that time and most of Texas was included in those travels. I had previously been in several other states
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The Aboriginal Culture. The Indigenous aboriginal people are one of a kind they mostly reside in Australia both the mainland and the island Tasmania. The Aboriginals were indigenous to the continent and has resided there since the late 1700’s. There are over 400 different tribes within the Aboriginal culture and they all have different dialects‚ and languages. Communication amongst the Aboriginal people is much different they use terms such as full blood or half caste meaning not of the same
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9 October 2013 Word Count: 2075 The Reshaping of Cultures Section Three: Plastic Surgery Aspects of one’s culture are shaped by personal experiences‚ household traditions‚ and by one’s national beliefs. How sensitive the topic of cosmetic surgery is‚ differs by culture. South Koreans now widely accept plastic surgery as a part of their culture. This movement has sparked widespread criticism from people around the world. Many people either can’t comprehend the idea‚ can’t get past the cultural
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Culture and its Primary Dimensions Christina Neal West Virginia State University CULTURE AND ITS PRIMARY DIMENSIONS Culture is a learned set of assumptions‚ values‚ and beliefs that members of a group have accepted and that affect human behavior (Michael A. Hitt‚ 2012). It’s the characteristics of a group of people‚ defined by their language‚ religion‚ cuisine‚ social habits‚ music‚ and art. The United States is now largely populated by immigrants‚ so the culture surrounding us is ever-changing
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GLOBAL MULTI-PRODUCTS CHILE THE CHILEAN CULTURE The Chilean culture tends to be an individualistic society in the business environment. They are the most serious people in Latin America. However‚ they are professional in their behavior in terms of politeness and indirectness. They seem to be workaholics with their routine days of about 12 hours. Trust in the Chilean cultures among each other‚ remains on the edge. It is difficult for a Chilean to trust another individual despite their race‚ sex or
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UGANDAN CULTURE AND CHINESE CULTURE: THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES Uganda has more than 40 ethnic groups‚ each with unique foods‚ dance‚ music‚ language and religious beliefs and a population of less than 35million. China has 56 ethnic groups also with their own unique cultures and beliefs. To compare and contrast the Ugandan culture and Chinese culture‚ I will look at aspects common to all the ethnic groups in each of the respective countries. FOOD Let me start by looking at what Ugandans
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The Amish aren’t a modern day 18th century time capsule‚ but a society that experiences change through time. This religion based on culture is the tool of the isolation from mainstream society. They keep a simple‚ non-technological life creating a mainstream society believing in peace‚ cooperation and pride. Their lives mean comprises have to be made to follow their ordnung‚ sacrifices such as Electricity and telephones‚ Amish travel in horse drawn buggies and refuse to own a car‚ education is finished
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