Folk vs Popular Culture Warmup Complete the quiz
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Folk vs. Popular Culture Warm-up: Complete the quiz in the pick-up bin. You may use your notes from the reading.
What is folk culture? n n n Culture that is passed on for generations Traditionally practiced by small, homogeneous groups living in isolate rural areas Values tradition, community and the old ways n n Not modern, not marketed for sale (not originally) Associated with a “sense of place” n Folk culture region
What are some examples of folk culture? n n Amish food and building techniques, Native American traditions and religions, bluegrass music, native Hawaiian culture, The wearing of the Sari in India, Folklore- oral stories passed down from generation to generation
How do these images represent folk culture?
If folk culture is the culture of tradition, what is the culture of change? Popular Culture!
Popular Culture n n The widespread cultural elements in society Often a product of economically developed countries n n Mass produced for commercial purposes Can include: n Fashion, food, technology, music, movies, TV programs, etc…
Syncretism n n The melding of a newer culture with a more folk culture Example: Amish in a market society
How does folk culture meld with popular culture?
Folk vs. Popular Music n Folk music n n n Transmitted orally Tells story about daily activities U. S. Example n n Origins of country music Popular music n Music industry n n n Began as traveling mistral and vaudeville shows Advent and diffusion of the radio English is the international language of popular music
Folk Songs: Folk Music Lyrics & Sound Clips Folk Music
Pop Music n Billboard Top 100
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Cultural Regions
What is a Cultural Region? n n A geographical unit based on characteristics of culture What makes places unique? What foods do they eat? n What kinds of houses do they live in? n What religion are they? n What languages are spoken? n What holidays are important? n
What region of the United States do you see here?
What is a Cultural Trait? A single attribute of a culture n Examples: Religion, Land use, Language, Types of Eating Utensils, Grave Markers, or Headwear n
What is a Cultural Landscape? n n n The human impact on the environment How people have modified their environment to their specific needs, technologies, & lifestyles. Ex: Terraced Rice Patties in Southeast Asia
Cultural Landscape (Another way to think about it) n n Evidence of culture on the space around us Interactions of a group of people in relation to their own cultural practices as well as to the values of a society as reflected through artifacts & architecture What takes up almost half of the front of this house?
Geographers define cultural regions by… n Evaluating both the cultural traits & cultural landscapes of an area.
What cultural region is shown here?
Cultural Region n What kinds of things come to mind when you think of the American Southwest?
Environment n Arid Land n Sonoran, Great Basin, Mojave Deserts Plants: Saguaro Cactus, Joshua Trees, Yuccas Rivers: Rio Grande, Colorado
Rivers: Rio Grande, Colorado Because of the arid climate many have been dammed to provide water resources Rivers
Entire Southwest is not arid n Southern California has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers, and cool, moist winters
Population of Southwest n Blend of Native Americans, Hispanics & Anglo-Americans (white)
Anasazi Tribe n n Cliff Dwellers Irrigation Systems Road Networks Borrowed by subsequent tribes & European Immigrants to area
200, 000 Navajo n Largest Reservation in the United States located in Northeast Arizona
Hispanic Element n Symbols like: Chile Peppers, Tortillas, adobe homes, luminarias
American Southwest n n Under Spanish Control until 1821 & under Mexican control until 1848 Hispanic Population is NOT homogenous 1. Hispanos- direct decedents from 17 th century settlers from Spain. n 2. Mexican-Americans n
Mexican-Americans n n Arrived in region after the Hispanos Many are mixed Spanish and indigenous decent with cultural characteristics that are both Spanish & Aztec or other Mexican roots.
Anglo & European Settlers n n Mormons & Settlers from Texas created extensive farms & ranches in the area Europeans came and settled mining communities in the area
Phoenix, AZ n n n 1950 Population: 200, 000 2000 Population: 3. 1 Million POPULATION BOOM
Economic Activities Associated with Area n n Ranching, Irrigated Farming, Mining Now being dwarfed by retail trade & tourism