Zimbabwe has many different cultures which may include various ethnic groups endure. Food shortages and civil unrest have characterized life in Zimbabwe‚ formerly Rhodesia‚ since independence from the UK in 1980‚ obscuring many facets of daily life. Zimbabwe’s population is estimated to be 11.65 million‚ which 82 percent of them are Shona and 14 percent are Ndebele. Tonga‚ Shangaan and Venda are the other smaller ethnic group. English is the official language of Zimbabwe‚ and the rest of the populations
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Enga Culture Angela Partin ANT101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (GSF1134A) June Maul 9-18-11 Physical Geography Enga refers to both an ethnic group located in the highlands of Papua New Guinea and the province in which they are the majority ethnic group. Enga is the highest and is the second most rugged province (after Simbu Province) in Papua New Guinea. It covers an area of 12‚800 km. Much of the province is at altitudes of over 2000 meters. Lower altitude areas are typically
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Polynesian culture The beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of the ethnogeographic group of Pacific Islands known as Polynesia (from Greek poly ‘many’ and nēsoi ‘islands’). Polynesia encompasses a huge triangular area of the east-central Pacific Ocean. The triangle has its apex at the Hawaiian Islands in the north and its base angles at New Zealand (Aotearoa) in the west and Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the east. It also includes (from northwest to southeast) Tuvalu‚ Tokelau‚ Wallis and
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Culture of Kalash The Kalash or Kalasha‚ are an ethnic group of the Hindu Kush mountain range‚ residing in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. They speak the Kalasha language‚ from the Dardic family of the Indo-Iranian languages‚ and are considered a unique tribe among the Indo-Aryan peoples of Pakistan. There is some controversy over what defines the ethnic characteristics of the Kalash. Although quite numerous before the 20th century‚ the non-Muslim minority has seen
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topics of Korean history‚ immigration‚ culture‚ language‚ religion‚ food‚ views on disabilities and rehabilitation services typically available in Korea are covered briefly to provide the reader with a quick overview and background. For those who seek more detailed information‚ the references cited in each section can be used as a starting point. For those with prior background knowledge of Korea‚ I suggest reading Part II first‚ in which I introduce Korean culture with case stories in the context of
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e r u t l u C & Food Pakistan BY: ZOHA RAHMAN What is your connectio n to the chosen culture? Originally my ancestors were from India but my grandparents and other relatives all moved to Pakistan. I and My family were also born in Pakistan and later came to Canada in 2001. Samosa The samosa is a fried or baked pastry with savoury filling‚ such as spiced potatoes‚ onions‚ peas‚ lentils and also with minced meat (lamb‚ beef or chicken)‚ and sometimes pine nuts. The samosa was originated in the
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and Desh‚ meaning the country or land where the Bangla language is spoken. The country formerly was known as East Pakistan. What is Culture: o The set of shared attitudes‚ values‚ goals‚ and practices that characterizes an institution‚ organization or group. o The sum of attitudes‚ customs‚ and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another. o Culture has been taken as constituting the way of life of an entire society‚ including the codes of manners‚ language‚ rituals‚ norms of behavior
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Pacific coast of El Salvador. This region was the homeland of several pre-Columbian civilizations – cultures that flourished before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492- (Kleiner‚ 366). This area is characterized by a variegated landscape that according to Kleiner have much to do with the diversity of ethnic and linguistic in its native population (366). The standard chronology of Mesoamerican culture is divided into three periods The Preclassic from 2000 BCE to 30 CE‚ The Classic from 300 to 900
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The Evolution of Surf Culture American society is a society based on laws and high expectations. Americans are expected to obey the law laid down by the government and follow the same basic path‚ which is to go to school and then get a job in order to achieve success. For years Americans have strived to relieve themselves from the pressures of society by partaking in various hobbies and recreational activities. During the 1960 ’s‚ the sport of surfing became widely popular for those living
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Discuss the contributions of the various ethnic groups to Caribbean society The history of the Caribbean is rich with adventurous tales‚ blended cultures‚ and natural diversity. The impact of colonialism and slavery can still be seen in many of the island cultures today; so much so‚ in fact‚ that travellers often note a sense of living with the near-tangible history that permeates the region. Knowing the history of the Caribbean region goes a long way toward understanding
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