This assignment is designed to provide a greater understanding of your own ethnic origins and cultural heritage. Additionally, it provides a snapshot of the many different cultures which comprise our class.
Interview a family member(s) to determine answers to the following questions. The family can be paternal, maternal, or both if desired. If for any reason you do not have access to immediate family, or your family does not know much of their heritage, you are welcome to interview parents/grandparents of any of your friends. Furthermore, if any of the questions do not apply to who you are interviewing feel free to skip these questions and add additional questions of your choice.
Interview Questions:
What is the ethnic origin of your family? ( my family ethnic origins is Chaldean org/wiki/Chaldea“>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaldea )
What was your family’s original homeland (nation, country, etc)? My family is from Bakhdeda, Iraq https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakhdida )
If applicable, when did your family originally come to the U.S. or their respective homeland? (The came in 2003 due to terrorist threats, do some research)
Where did they originally settle? Where do they live now? South California and Michigan
What is one story that your family members remember about their migration roots? This could be their own experience or an experience they’ve heard from ancestors. (Make one up based on research)
What ethnic/cultural events/holidays does your family regularly celebrate? (my family celebrates Christmas, new years, easter, Feast of the Cross, Nativity of Mary, Palm Sunday, Great Lent) research
What types of foods do you eat during these celebrations? Do these foods represent a particular area or country? (Dolma, Kibbeh, Kebabs, hummus, falafel, pachca) research
Is there an object or objects in your family’s house representing your cultural background? ( No but look up something and describe it for this question
Do you feel your family heritage is an active part of who you are? Why or why not? Yes, I like to follow my family’s foot steps… and give some descriptions
What types of music/dance is related to your heritage? ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyrian_folk_dance) It has all the dances)
Feel free to add any questions related to your family heritage not included above.
Your total response should be 2-3 pages, double-spaced.***********
*Once you have posted to the discussion board please comment on at least 5 classmates’ post. Since your classmates’ post will include responses to multiple questions you may choose which question you respond to. As always, please be respectful and open-minded with your responses. The response are attached to this questions , each response should be 4 sentences.
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