Unit 2 Test: Meaning of Food Doc & Whale Rider Movie Flashcards
Why is America known as a “melting pot”.
Because it consists of a diverse amount of cultures and ethnicities.
Who are the Geechee of South Carolina?
The Geechee of South Carolina are descendants of the enslaved west african people.
What dish/food is apart of the Geechee culture?
Rice
What were the Geechee children called in school? (Insult)
“Rice-eating Geechee kids” who couldn’t speak english.
What fruit family is durian apart of?
Pineapple and papaya family.
What do the Makah of Neah Bay, Washington hunt and eat?
Whale
Why did the Makah have to stop whaling for a certain time period?
Because individuals who were commercial whaling were diminishing the gray whale population, which affected the Makah, even though they only hunt a few whales a year.
What culture is kalo and poi associated with?
Hawaiian
What culture has a kolache festival?
Czech
How does the kolache festival help the community retain their heritage?
The kolache festival helps the community retain their heritage because the traditions are getting passed onto the younger generation.
Who was the leader in the Whale Rider?
Koro
Why didn’t Koro like Pai? Why was she a disappointment?
She was a girl and a girl couldn’t pass on the family name and carry on the family line.
