Afl1501 Assignment 4

AFL1501
Assignment 4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TASK 1
The definition of culture ...................................................................................................... 3

Why I consider myself as a cultural being? ……………………………………………………………………… 4

The new world and its people vs. the history of different cultures …………………………………. 5

Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5

References ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5

TASK 2
Me in my cultural outfit ....................................................................................................... 6

Discussion of this specific cultural outfit? …………………………………………….………………………… 6

The representation of a culture and significance of my outfit ………………….………………….…. 7

Conclusion (Would I wear this daily?) …………………………………………………………………………… 8

References ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8

TASK 3
Cultural Ceremony and celebration (Christening of a child) .............................................. 9

The significance of a Christening in the South African culture ………………….…………..……… 10

Who I am and how I fit in my culture and social group ……….………………….…………………… 10

My personal reflection on the Christening Ceremony ...……….………………….……………….…. 11

Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12

 What activates cultural/traditional/social grouping?
 Why do we have these gatherings?
 What is the relationship between language, tradition/culture or social
grouping?
 What is the impact of digital media (mobile phones, computers, internet, social
media, etc) on cultural/traditional or social practices?
 Does culture/tradition or social grouping evolve over time?

References …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13

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