1. What is something you learned from other culture that surprised or intrigued you?
Through this class, I have learned many things about different cultures. I learned that many different cultures believe different things and find different things sacred. I was shocked to see that Madagascar unburied their dead, to rewrap them and bury them again. The weird part was that they danced around with their death. They also worshiped their death. I found it strange that Germany had huge celebrations all dedicated to beer. ha! In the culture wear the mother sang over her dead child at the funeral, i almost lost it. In our culture you wouldn't see that. It was very shocking to see the Chinese costume. I had seen stuff like that in cartoons but never on a real person. It was really interesting to me. I really want to do a higher level of this class it would be so enjoyable aswell.
2. What is something that you realised about your own culture through our discussions?
Through classroom discussions i have learned alot about how our cultures are similar to others. I learned that almost every culture, in some way, views music as a form of prayer. I also learned that every culture uses music as a way for entertainment at celebrations. There is usually music at every event, whether it be happy, sad, or sacred. Every culture has a certain dance style of their own as well. Lastly, every culture has music. Every culture has instruments that accompany voice in certain songs. I also learned that every culture has their own style, sound, and instrument group. :)
3. What is something that this course has inspired you to learn more about?
Though i have learned alot through this class one thing has inspired me the most. After seeing how many amazing instruments there are out there i am inspired to learn more about the flute from all over the world. Every culture has some type of flute. My life goal is to try to own and learn how to play as many different types of flutes as humanly possible. This class also inspired me to get more into my own culture. I feel like Americans "love music" but don't really respect it. We have music every where we go. There is constantly music from the car on your way to work, in the elevator on the way to the top floor, and at your desk while you work. I appreciate the cultures that use their music or sacred things, and really appreciate it. I am encouraged to respect my cultural music from now on. :) I want to learn more in general.
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Yeah, the tradition of dancing with their dead in Madagascar was really strange. I also almost lost it when we listened to the mother lamenting her child. I have two nieces and a nephew and I kept thinking about the three of them.
The reburial tradition of Madagascar was really interesting. Tori and I thought you guys would like that. I posted a link to a page that explains the tradition more fully. I felt bad that we were not fully versed in the ceremony in the presentation. You should take a look at it.
I think it is cool how many different instruments there are too! It so fun to see how the turn into something a little different in other cultures
Like you the people of Madagascar freaked me out with the tradition of unburying the dead! I could never see anyone in America doing that to the dead, but then again ever culture is different. :) I think we should go check out some new music together Mir because I am so eager to learn more about the music our culture offers that I have overlooked for years now.
I like your interesting goal. That is really neat how all the flutes are so different. LOL! You gotta let me know when you get a nose flute... teach me after you learn it too..HAHA!
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