Due Date: November 23, 2009
Culture consists of traditions, beliefs, values, language, architecture and cuisine. (to name a few) The culture of WMS, has its own set of beliefs and language that might have some differences with the culture of your home.
During this time of year, we sometimes hear this phrase, ‘Because its tradition, that’s why!” by members of our family. I know growing up I did not like going to my grandparent’s house in Queens for Thanksgiving, but it was tradition.
Your goal is to talk to some members of your family and examine your culture. Here are the following options:
1. Recipe of a Culturally Significant Dish.
Bring to class the recipe of something that is traditionally prepared in your home. It could be something that is made around a certain type of holiday, or maybe just a family favorite. In addition to the recipe, bring in an explanation of the significance of the recipe typed.
2. Traditions
In a 1-2 page essay, explain any tradition in your family. This could be taking a vacation to a certain location, to rooting for a certain sports team. Try to explain how or why that tradition started. What type of tradition would you like to start?
