The next discussion topic concerns cultures and cultural practices from around the world. If you were selected at the end of last class to bring an article, please remember to find an article on this topic that you find interesting to talk about with the class (you do not need to read it to the class, but should tell us about it and why you chose it).
Do you know of any places/societies that have unusual customs relating to food, celebrations, dress etc?
If you think of your own culture, can you think of any habits or customs that might be considered strange by people from another culture?
Please post your ideas, comments and links in the comments below in advance of next week's class.
Here are some ideas to get you started; do a bit of research and see if you can discover what these foods and traditions are and where they come from. PLEASE COME PREPARED TO EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMS AND DISCUSS THEM IN CLASS!
- La Tomatina
- Buzkashi
- Foot binding
- Haggis
- Polar Bear Swim
- Holi
Also: Strange laws from around the world: http://tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2012/04/25/strange-laws-from-around-the-world/
And another strange law, this one in the US, mentioned in a recent news article from Canada: http://www.ctvnews.ca/u-s-reminds-easter-travellers-kinder-eggs-are-banned-1.634973
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