AFL1501 Language through an African Lens Assignment 4

AFL1501 Language through an African Lens Assignment 4 2 LJC Dunn AFL1501 Assignment 4 - 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