Culture Flashcards
Is music important in your culture?
Music is very important in Iranian culture.
Because it’s an artistic way of communicating and sharing emotions with other people. It can also represent the history, traditions, and thoughts of a community. People in my country constantly use music for different purposes like criticizing or conveying an important message.
First, because It can represent the history, traditions, and thoughts of a country. For example every country have some national song which
music is important because it is a way to celebrate cultural traditions, connect you with people, helps you find your identity, and also helps you learn a language
music is used to convey messages, preserve history and share cultural values. Overall, music plays a crucial role in different cultures worldwide, and it serves as a means of expression, communication, and connection between people
Is it important to eat with your family in your culture?
Yes definitely. Iranian culture is completely family-oriented. Spending time with your immediate or even expanded family has always been encouraged especially by older members of the family. Therefore one of the most important parts of each Persian family is to have all meals together.
What occasions are celebrated in your culture?
There are many occasions to celebrate. But the most important ones are birthdays and weddings. People of my country take these events very seriously and use them as an excuse to party and have fun with their family and friends.
celebrate them with their family and friends.
How have weddings changed in recent years?
In my country weddings used to be very long. It means that the celebrations usually continued couple of days while these days weddings are just one day. Another difference is that there are fewer guests invited nowadays. I think this is because everything is getting more expensive these days, as a result, weddings are considered a luxury celebration so compared to past people have to pay more for fewer guests.
weddings are getting more expensive. And people have to spend more money on fewer guests.
Do you think globalisation has changed your country’s culture?
Yes for sure. We live in a world where almost everything has been globalized. And it’s a serious threat to our cultures and language it is slowly replacing them with a completely new one. For example, people have started using English words instead of Persian ones or young people mostly prefer to celebrate foreign festivals such as Valentine’s Day instead of Persian festivals.
like Sepandarmazgan, marriage and relationships are no longer traditional, fashion has changed
Do you agree that globalization has negatively impacted cultures?
Yes. Since We live in a world where almost everything has been globalized, local markets have been dominated by multinational companies which means that national governments are going to have less control over their economy. Another negative impact is that globalization can be a serious threat to different cultures and languages and it can slowly replace them with a completely new one.
Describe a wedding you attended.
I remember attending to my cousins wedding. It was the first time ever that I attend to wedding of a close family member.
The wedding took place in an open space near the beach. The setting was stunningly gorgeous, with fresh flowers, lights, and candles. The food was delicious and had a wonderful variety of snacks.
I had a great time at this wedding. I adored the way it was celebrated, the way everyone talked about the bride and groom, and how joyful and lovely everyone was. It was a joyful occasion, and I liked every aspect of it. I was able to meet several members of my family that I would not have had the opportunity to meet otherwise. I made the most of the opportunity and took several photographs with the bride and groom.
enjoyed every bit of the celebration.
