QUIZ 3.2 Flashcards
is an object, word, or action that stands for something else, without natural relationship, that is culturally defined. Symbols such as gestures, signs, objects, signals, and words, help people understand the world. It provide clues to understanding experience
Symbol
is when something represents abstract ideas or concepts; it assigns names, denominations, and defines relations between various elements (actors, actions, goals, means, objects, values, etc.) articulated within a narrative.
Symbolism
are used to transfer culture, ideologies, or beliefs from group to another group of people.
Social symbols
are also used to preserve traditions or beliefs of a certain group of people.
Symbols
have been used to create movements, spread ideas, and share advocacies that surpasses time and distance.
Symbols and symbolism
manifestation that signifies ideology of a particular culture that has meaning within that culture.
Cultural Symbols
relating to human societies and its modes of organization (i.e., social classes, social problems, social issues, etc.)
Social symbols
used to represent a political standpoint; seen in various media and forms such as banners, flag, motto, etc.
Political symbols
used in production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services like currency, market, labor, demands and other economic activities.
Economic symbols
are the manifestation of a culture or sub-culture, especially concerning the traditional and customary practices of a particular ethnic or other cultural group. Examples: religious and spiritual, medical treatment, forms of artistic expressions, culinary, housing and child-rearing practices.
Cultural practices
has traditionally been a symbol representing Christianity or Christendom as a whole, and is the best- known symbol of Christianity.
Christian cross
was used as the flag of the Ottoman Empire from 1844. It was only gradually associated with Islam, in particular, due to its ubiquitous use in the decorations of Ottoman mosques in the late 19th century. It was only occasionally adopted as an emblem of Islamic organizations, such as the All-India Muslim League in 1940 (later becoming the Flag of Pakistan), and the US American Nation of Islam in the 1970s.
Star and crescent
featuring hexagrams alongside other devices appear from As early as the 14th or 15th century CE. Use of the Star of David as representing the Jewish community is first recorded in Vienna in the 17th century CE.
Jewish flag
belief in “albularyo”, herbal medicines, alternative medicines, and other home remedies.
Traditional Medical Practices
Obando Festival in Bulacan for fertility, Panaad sa Camiguin as act of penance and pilgrim. Feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila, etc.
Religious/ Spiritual Practices