Unit 07. Cutural Diversity. Lesson 8. Looking back - project

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Cultural Diversity
Overview
There are many separate societies around the globe and they differ markedly from each other, and many of these differences persist to this day.
Besides the more obvious cultural differences that exist between people, such as language, dress and traditions, there are also significant variations in the way societies organize themselves, in their shared conception of morality, and in the ways they interact with their environment.
Traditional costume
Vietnamese traditional costume
The ao dai is a Vietnamese traditional clothing, now most commonly worn by women but can also be worn by men. In its current form, it is a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over trousers.
Korean traditional costume
Hanbok (South Korea) or Joseon-oth (North Korea) is the representative example of traditional Korean dress. It is characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. 
Indian traditional costume
Historically, male and female clothing has evolved from simple Langotas and loincloths to cover the body
Elaborate costumes are not only used on festive occasions as well as rituals and dance performances but also in daily life. 
Wedding
Vietnamese wedding
Asking permission to "receive" the bride
Before the wedding day, the groom`s family would make a trip to the bride`s home with a gift of betel nuts to officially ask permission to receive the bride. At this time, the bride`s family would confirm the wedding and further proceedings would take place.





Receiving the bride at her house
On the day of the wedding, the procession of the groom`s family is led in specific order. The first person would be the representative of the groom`s house followed by the groom`s father, the groom, then the rest of his family and close friends.
In the procession, the groom, his family and friends bear elaborately decorated lacquer boxes, covered in red cloth. Inside these boxes are gifts representing the wealth that the groom`s family will bring to the bride`s family.
The permission ceremony begins in front of the bride`s ancestor altar. The bride and groom burn incense sticks, asking for permission from the ancestors to bless them
Vietnamese wedding
Vietnamese wedding
Following the ceremony at the groom`s house, all of the bride and groom`s family and friends are invited to a reception that traditionally takes place at the groom`s house.
Nowadays, however, the reception occurs immediately after the procession ceremony to the bride`s house, and takes place at any desired location---such as either couple`s house, a restaurant or a hotel banquet hall.
Traditionally, gifting is made in the form of money, a symbol of prosperity, health, and happiness, in a card/envelope.
American wedding
Before wedding
Many brides have bridal showers before their wedding, during which she receives gifts from the guests.
 A woman`s friends would give her several gifts to allow her to have the necessary dowry to marry whatever man she chose.
Bridal shower
American wedding
Ceremony and reception
During the ceremony, it is customary to include bridesmaids and groomsmen in the event.
The bride`s father accompanies her on her walk down the aisle to show approval of the groom
A way that guests at a wedding can participate in giving the bride and groom a lucky future is by the tradition of throwing rice.
As a symbol of luck, the newly married woman traditionally throws her bouquet to the unmarried women at the wedding. The one who catches the bouquet is supposedly the next to be married.
bouquet
wedding
Indian wedding
Sikhs get married through a ceremony called Anand Karaj, a ritual started by the third leader of Sikhism, Guru Amar Das.
The couple walk around the holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib four times. Indian Muslims celebrate a traditional Islamic wedding following customs similar to those practiced in the Middle East.
The rituals include Nikah, payment of financial dower called Mahr by the groom to the bride, signing of marriage contract, and a reception.
Indian Christian weddings follow customs similar to those practiced in the Christian countries in the West in states like Goa but have more Indian customs in other states.
Holy book
Nikah
Anand Karaj
Table manner
Table manners in Vietnam
The youngest person in charge of distributing the bowls, utensils and napkins. If the bowls have a little water or dirt in them, as the youngest in the table, please kindly wipe it away.
Eat and drink to your full. However, it is customary to have some food left in the communal bowls.
If you can use chopstick, please use them for eating. If you drop one or both on the ground, pick them up and give them to someone, then take a new pairs.
Chopsticks should never be placed sticking straight up in a bowl of rice.


Table manners in England
If you help your host to lay the table, you put the fork face up on the left of the plate.
If there are many knives or forks on the table when you start eating, you must use the knife or fork that is the farthest away from your plate.
When drinking, it’s rude to drink noisily.
In England, it’s not rude to eat all the food on your plate.
When sitting at the table and waiting for your meal, you put your hands under the table on your lap.
Do not stab your food with your chopstick.
Do not transfer food from your chopsticks
to someone else’s chopsticks.
 Do not leave your chopsticks standing up in your food bowl
Table manners in Japan
Table manners in Japan
And don’t eat like a dog .-.
Do not double dip in communal sauce.
Do not play with your chopsticks
New Year custom
New Year in Vietnam
Tet takes place from the first day of the first month of the Lunar calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the third day.
There are a lot of customs practiced during Tet such as visiting a person’s house on the first day of the new year (xông nhà), ancestral worship, wishing New Year’s greetings, giving lucky money to children and elderly people and opening a shop.
During Tet, the Vietnamese often visits their relatives and temples, forgets the troubles of the past year and hopes for a better upcoming year.
Vietnamese people usually return to their families during Tet. Some return to worship at the family altar or visit the graves of their ancestors in their homeland.
The traditional food the Vietnamese eats on this event is Chung cake, spring rolls, etc…
Sweeping during Tet is a taboo since it symbolizes sweeping the luck away. It is also a taboo for anyone who experienced a recent loss of a family member to visit anyone else during Tet.
New Year in Vietnam
New Year in Ireland
Mistletoe magic for lonely hearts. The single women in Ireland are looking forward to New Year`s Eve because they think it is the night that will bring them the man of his life.
Banging bread against the wall to avoid bad luck.
In the front door, out the back door. New Year guests are often asked to enter the house through the front door and leave through the back door.
New Year in Spain
In Spain, people often get invited to a friend’s house for dinner to celebrate the New Year’s Eve.
One of the biggest Spanish New Year’s traditions is to eat one grape on every chime of the last 12 seconds of the year so that by the time it strikes midnight, you will have stuffed a total of 12 grapes into your mouth. 
Cava, the Spanish version of champagne, is, of course, the most popular beverage to celebrate with on New Year’s Eve.
Many people in Spain believe that the correct way to begin the New Year is with your right foot, which may bring you best luck for the future.
!!Catch the word!!
Knowing about cultural diversity , you can easily adapt to all situations!

Now, let`s watch a funny video about cultural diversity and answer our questions!
QUESTIONS FOR YOU
How many differences are listed in the video?
What is the main aim of this video?
QUESTIONS FOR YOU
How many differences are listed in the video?
There are 4.
2. What is the main aim of this video?
It’s actually an advert of HSBC Bank.
To sum up, in this project, we want to….
Help you know more about other cultures in the world.
Hence, help you adapt to all cultural shocks you may have in the future.
Advise you to become more sociable and friendly with the foreigners.
Protect the diversity of cultural expressions from declaration.
Tasks of each member
Huyền Trang: leader + powerpoint
Hiền Giang: table manner
Quang Chính: wedding
Thu Mai: traditional costume
Ngọc Hà: game + powerpoint
Thảo Nguyên: new year
Thank you for your attention!!!