Fascinating Cultural Traditions Around the World
METECAN Y. SAL 10/F SAKARYA ANATOLIAN HIGH
SCHOOL
Buried in a fantasy coffin
In Ghana, people like to be buried in
somethingthat represents their lives. These include coffins shaped like planes
for pilots , fish for fishermen and a Mercedes for a businessman :)
SILA S.
SAL 10/F SAKARYA ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL
PHILIPPINES
-LOVEY-DOVEY
After tying the knot,happy brides and grooms inthe Phlippines
release a pair of white doves -one male, one female - into the air. The birds
are said to represent a harmonious life together for the newly married couple.
METE KAAN
A. SAL 10 / F SAKARYA ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL
The haka is a type of ancient Māori war dance traditionally used
on the battlefield, as well as when groups came together in peace. Haka are a
fierce display of a tribe's pride, strength and unity. Actions include violent
foot-stamping, tongue protrusions and rhythmic body slapping to accompany a
loud chant. The words of a haka often poetically describe ancestors and events
in the tribe's history.
Today, haka are still used during Māori ceremonies and
celebrations to honour guests and show the importance of the occasion. This
includes family events, like birthdays and weddings.
Haka are also used to challenge opponents on the sports field.
SAL 10/F GÖKÇE SAKARYA
ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL
There is an old tradition in Sagada where
people hang their coffins in limestone caves. It was carried out by the Igorot
tribe of Mountain Province, which became a common belief among the people in
northern Philippines. They believe that this ritual prevents monsters and
beasts from taking the dead bodies, and also purifies or blesses the departed
soul.
DİDEM Ç.
SAL 10 /F SAKARYA ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL
SLURPING IN JAPAN
Most societies around the world have rules
about table etiquette. For western cultures, making slurping sounds while
eating is considered rude.In japan , however , slurping sounds while
eating has an entirely different meaning. This might have something to do with
the fact that in western countries, noodles are properly consumed by twirling
them on a spoon before putting them in the mouth. Meanwhile , the Japanese
simply slurp up their noodles without contorting them first, an act that is
naturally noisier than the former . Making slurping sounds when
eating noodles in Japan is a way of indicating that you are really
enjoying them . Some scientists even argue slurping invites air into the
palate and actually enhances the noodles'flavor.
Furkan K. SAL 10/F
Finger Cutting
When your loved one dies, you may feel physically ill or even
incapacitated by grief, but your pain differs slightly from the kind of agony
that a Dani woman feels when a family member perishes.
In the Western New Guinea province of Indonesia, the Dani tribe
has a very unique way of mourning for their lost relatives. In their culture,
it is customary to cut off the top half of a woman's finger during the funeral
ceremony.
The amputation symbolizes the pain of grieving, but also helps
to ward off any unwanted spirits of the late relatives, which may haunt the
village if these women were to keep their fingertips. After amputation, the
bleeding digit is cauterised to stop blood flow and to help form a new
fingertip.
SAKARYA ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL -SILA E. SAL 10
/F
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
The feast day of Ireland’s Patron Saint is
famous across the globe, but many do not even realise that one of the most
famous Irish figures wasn’t even from Ireland!
Born in Roman-occupied Britain, at 16 the young
Pātricius was kidnapped by Irish bandits into slavery as a shepherd. For years
Patrick prayed to God, his faith constantly growing. After 6 years he heard God
call him to port located over a hundred miles away and he left Ireland.
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