"And a child shall lead them?": Slavery, childhood, and African cultural identity in Jamaica, 1750--1838

Based primarily on archival evidence collected in Jamaica, this dissertation examined the nature of childhood in the plantation complex between 1750 and 1838, how colonial society and the slave community defined childhood, and how that definition changed over time. It proves how childhood and slavery influenced and changed each other during these years, with the abolitionist movement standing as the main catalyst for change. Although this project chronologically examined the changing nature of slave childhood in Jamaica through four shifts of Jamaican history, each chapter topically focused on slave childhood through the lenses of labor, family, resistance, race, status, culture, education, and freedom. ^ The research showed that although slavery forced slave children into an early adulthood, childhood was a contested process that changed with each generation of children. As the abolitionist movement motivated changes in planter opinion on the value of children to the plantation economy, planters placed increased responsibility on slave children to lead them towards economic stability and profitability. Meanwhile, slave children struggled to survive slavery by reinventing and modifying their ideas of family and kinship and reacting to their situation through various acts of resistance. Although slave parents gained many opportunities to raise their children on their own terms, they struggled to maintain control over that process as planters attempted to change the nature of African cultural identity in Jamaica by impressing Christian and English values on slave children. Under apprenticeship, childhood returned to its previous status as a liability in the eyes of the Jamaican planters. Yet, Jamaican children faced the prospect of an unwritten childhood, one that was free from planter control and gave Jamaican laborers hope for the future. In the end, this dissertation told the story of an overlooked childhood, one that was often defined by Jamaican planters, but frequently contested by the slaves themselves. ^

How do Akwesasne Mohawk People Define their Cultural Identity?

This paper focuses on the cultural identity of the St. Regis Akwesasne Mohawk Indians. First, it will explain my rational for choosing to examine the cultural identity of this particular group followed by the objectives of the research. The paper will give some history and background on the Akwesasne Mohawks. It will review the literature on cultural identity specifically focusing on the identity of Native People. Next, will be a review of the interviews conducted followed by an analysis and discussion of the data. Finally, the paper will conclude with some educational implications based on the research.

Children's Literature, Ideology, and Cultural Identity Before and After the Cuban Revolution

Mediante de un acercamiento cronol��gico, esta disertaci��n analiza la funci��n de la ideolog��a como herramienta poderosa para construir la naci��n y moldear al futuro ciudadano en la narrativa infantil cubana pre y pos-revolucionaria. Aunque una tradici��n y un proceso de formaci��n de identidad nacional anteceden la literatura infantil publicada antes del triunfo de la Revoluci��n, en los per��odos posteriores existe una estrecha relaci��n entre el contexto social de los textos y su funci��n ideol��gica. Partiendo de ���La Edad de Oro��� (1889) de Jos�� Mart��, este estudio se enfoca en los cambios socio-culturales que influyen en el desarrollo de una narrativa infantil nacional que transita del didacticismo m��s f��rreo a una variada exploraci��n tem��tica. Por encontrarse entre la Colonia y la etapa revolucionaria, el per��odo republicano ha recibido poca atenci��n cr��tica, marginado a veces de la herencia literaria de la naci��n. Sin embargo, el an��lisis de varios textos representativos en este per��odo permite apreciar la integraci��n de un pensamiento cubano desde b��squedas y posiciones muy diferentes a las del per��odo siguiente, de 1959 a 1989. A partir de 1990 una diversificaci��n tem��tica fomenta objetivos muy distantes del enunciado did��ctico. Este estudio concluye que en contraste con los pertenecientes a generaciones anteriores, en los escritores formados dentro de la Revoluci��n, especialmente a partir de la d��cada del ochenta, existe un inter��s especial por abordar tem��ticas inexploradas en la literatura infantil tradicional. El divorcio, la muerte, los conflictos generacionales y las diferencias raciales son s��lo algunos de los temas que matizan la narrativa infantil posrevolucionaria, cuyos presupuestos ideo-est��ticos, se encuentran intr��nsecamente relacionados al contexto sociocultural.

A new inhight on the Portuguese traditional sweets as cultural identity: a scientific approach towards evaluation of texture in Castanhas de Ovos de Viseu

The importance of the gastronomic heritage of any people is unquestionable and Portugal is particularly rich when it comes to sweets. Hence, the objective of this work was to give a contribution colour and texture, due to their importance for consumer acceptance. The samples were bought from a pastry in Viseu and produced according to the traditional recipe. Colour evaluation was made by a colorimeter and textural analysis by a texturometer. The results obtained allowed concluding that there were differences between the top burned area and the non-burned areas, as well as when comparing the ruffled with unruffled samples either regarding colour and also texture. The burned area was darker, with a more intense red and less yellow. As to texture, the ruffles samples were harder than the unruffled samples.

Influence of socio-cultural identity of ase foundation adolescent students in their participation and attitude in the english class

Tesis (Licenciado en Lenguas Castellana, Ingl��s y Franc��s).--Universidad de La Salle. Facultad de Ciencias de La Educaci��n. Licenciatura en Lengua Castellana, Ingl��s y Franc��s, 2014

Cultural identity in landscape architecture, renovation of Managua's lakeside

This thesis examines a design approach in landscape architecture in which cultural and historical values are reinterpreted in a contemporary urban environment. The site of this project is located in Managua's lakeside area, which was destroyed by hurricane Mitch in 1998. The lakeside area has been an attraction to Managua's residents because of its beautiful views and fresh breezes. The majority of Nicaragua's population is of indigenous descent; however, Managua's urban environment is predominantly of European influence. The pre-Columbian heritage of Nicaraguans is hidden in their cultural expressions, such as the names of places and religious rituals. This project provides a new lakeside area for Managua in which cultural identity in landscape architecture is represented in the use of the site and in a rescue of Managua's residents' pride in their pre-Columbian heritage. The lakeside renovation was planned using pre-Columbian design methodology and vocabulary to create a functional and environmentally sens~velandscape.

Pinning Down Identity in Social Media: Food Cultural Transfer on Pinterest

This research has been conducted within the realm of where today���s digital media society and the timeless concept of cultural identity overlap. The aim of this thesis is to explore the nature of online cultural identity management. By focusing on the social media platform, Pinterest, this study considers the food-pinning behavior of a group of Americans living in Finland and connects their online actions with their cultural identity. Through an examination of Pinterest as a social space, and even a third place, the relative theoretical literature provides and interesting background for a contemporary discussion on the matter. Literature on food as a cultural marker is also brought into consideration. Using the methods of introspection and an adapted version of virtual ethnography, a study was conducted, and ultimately, the analysis of data obtained from the Pinterest boards of ten individuals shows that the vast majority of food-related information in this setting is US-sourced. A questionnaire provides further insight into the individuals��� Pinterest usage. I argue that pinning is an act of online identity management, whether it is a conscious act or a situational effect, and that using Pinterest maintains and even strengthens these individuals��� cultural identity as Americans. This study adds to current discussions pertaining to transnationalism, globalization, and online cultural identity, as well as opens channels for further research on this dynamic topic, which is needed to understand ourselves as cultural beings in the digital age.

Pinning Down Identity in Social Media: Food Cultural Transfer on Pinterest

This research has been conducted within the realm of where today���s digital media society and the timeless concept of cultural identity overlap. The aim of this thesis is to explore the nature of online cultural identity management. By focusing on the social media platform, Pinterest, this study considers the food-pinning behavior of a group of Americans living in Finland and connects their online actions with their cultural identity. Through an examination of Pinterest as a social space, and even a third place, the relative theoretical literature provides and interesting background for a contemporary discussion on the matter. Literature on food as a cultural marker is also brought into consideration. Using the methods of introspection and an adapted version of virtual ethnography, a study was conducted, and ultimately, the analysis of data obtained from the Pinterest boards of ten individuals shows that the vast majority of food-related information in this setting is US-sourced. A questionnaire provides further insight into the individuals��� Pinterest usage. I argue that pinning is an act of online identity management, whether it is a conscious act or a situational effect, and that using Pinterest maintains and even strengthens these individuals��� cultural identity as Americans. This study adds to current discussions pertaining to transnationalism, globalization, and online cultural identity, as well as opens channels for further research on this dynamic topic, which is needed to understand ourselves as cultural beings in the digital age.

Is there One Goan Identity, Several or None?

A identidade goesa: uma, v��rias ou nenhuma? A lingua materna e as experi��ncias hist��ricas da comunidade ancestral s��o componentes essenciais desse legado. Em caso dos goeses que vivem em Goa ou tiveram antepassados goeses, a matriz cultural indiana est�� sempre presente, mesmo que seja em forma mais ou menos diluida. A presen��a colonial portuguesa deixou a sua marca, tanto nos goeses cat��licos, como nos goeses hindus. Sem esta componente dificilmente Goa poderia justificar o direito para o estatuto de Estado aut��nomo na uni��o indiana. E como �� com os goeses em Portugal? A consciencia importada das castas continua a jogar o seu papel nas v��rias associa����es em que predomina uma casta ou outra. Mas nada disso impede os goeses em Portugal de apreciar a carilada ou os cantares tradicionais de Goa. Nem perdem alguma oportunidade de visitar a sua terra natal.

Unwrapping Goan Identity

O t��tulo do ensaio evoca Gunter Grass. �� um apelo aos goeses para se reconciliarem com o seu legado hist��rico. O autor revela as suas dificuldades nesse sentido at�� se sentir confort��vel com a multiplicidade das experi��ncia que s��o consideradas como um enriquecimento da identidade. Refere ao desafio que continua a atenuar as capacidades dos goeses em globaliza����o: o legado das castas.

A educa����o e a identidade cultural no feminino

Comunica����o apresentada no ��Encontro A Mulher nos A��ores e nas Comunidades��, realizado na Universidade dos A��ores no dia 17 de junho de 2001. Este texto est�� publicado no livro Atas do encontro (2003).

Reafirmar a Identidade cultural local: o patrim��nio cultural imaterial local como recurso

Disserta����o conducente �� obten����o do grau de Mestre em Educa����o Social e Interven����o Comunit��ria, sob orienta����o do Professor Doutor Lu��s Manuel Costa Moreno

Adolescents immigrats a Catalunya i construcci�� de la identitat cultural: traject��ries de vida i processos d���inclusi��

Aquest projecte de recerca es proposa construir coneixement sobre les diverses formes en qu�� els adolescents de fam��lia immigrada elaboren la seva identitat cultural, amb la finalitat d���establir pautes i propostes d���intervenci�� educativa que els ajudin a evitar, a causa de la interacci�� social en contextos multiculturals, l���exclusi�� social per motius d�����tnia o cultura. La recerca es du a terme en quatre fases. Una primera fase est�� destinada a recollir informaci�� qualitativa sobre com construeixen aquests adolescents la seva identitat cultural. La segona fase consisteix en elaborar, de forma fonamentada i d���acord amb la informaci�� obtinguda, un programa d���activitats educatives per aplicar. Aquesta fase es complementa amb una tercera d���experimentaci�� del programa i avaluaci�� dels resultats obtinguts, per poder dedicar-se posteriorment a la quarta i ��ltima, centrada en la difusi�� entre tots els centres de secund��ria vinculats a l���Institut de Ci��ncies de l���Educaci�� de la UAB. El projecte es desenvolupa en el marc del Campus ��taca, una iniciativa de la UAB per acostar-se a l���alumnat que cursa estudis d���ESO. El Campus ��taca pret��n, mitjan��ant el desenvolupament de diverses activitats, que els alumnes de secund��ria es motivin a continuar els seus estudis en etapes postobligat��ries. Es treballa, per tant, amb l���alumnat immigrat dels centres de secund��ria que hi participen.

Pr��cticas etnobot��nicas e identidad cultural de las minor��as ��tnicas de Yunnan

El trabajo de investigaci��n aborda la evoluci��n de las pr��cticas etnobot��nicas (PEB) tradicionales, la evoluci��n reciente de estas pr��cticas en un contexto de mutaciones en China en las ��ltimas d��cadas y su valor como marcador de la identidad cultural (IC) de las minor��as ��tnicas de la provincia China de Yunnan. Se trata de evaluar la realidad de la utilizaci��n, la preservaci��n y la evoluci��n de la etnomedicina en esta regi��n y especialmente de las PEB, aclarar las relaciones que se pueden establecer entre la IC y las PEB y por lo tanto se estudian los nexos de uni��n entre las PEB y la IC de las minor��as ��tnicas de Yunnan (MEY).

Cultural self-identification(s) and personal social networks among first and second-generation immigrants

L���estudi examina les relacions entre (1) les xarxes socials personals de la poblaci�� immigrant resident a Barcelona i (2) les seves identitats culturals m��ltiples. L���objectiu principal de l���estudi ��s entendre com el contingut i l���estructura de les relacions socials dels immigrants facilita o dificulta (1) tenir un sentiment de pertinen��a a les noves cultures d���acollida, la catalana i la espanyola, i (2) la integraci�� d���aquestes noves identitats socioculturals amb la seva identitat d���origen en una nova identitat bicultural cohesiva. El nostre plantejament inicial era que els immigrants amb xarxes socials m��s diverses des del punt de vista de la seva composici�� cultural tindrien m��s recursos socials i experi��ncies cognitives m��s diverses , factors que afavoreixen les identificacions m��ltiples i la participaci�� c��vica. Els resultats de l���estudi mostren que el grau d���identificaci�� dels participants amb la seva cultura ��tnica o d���origen ��s for��a alt i, en certa mesura, m��s alt en comparaci�� amb les cultures d���acollida ( catalana, c��vica i espanyola). Tanmateix, el vincle dels participants amb les cultures d���acollida (p. ex., la cultura catalana) ��s prou rellevant per a indicar una orientaci�� bicultural (catalana i ��tnica). Les an��lisis de correlacions revelen que sentir-se catal�� no impedeix sentir-se part de la comunitat etnocultural d���origen. A m��s, existeix una interrelaci�� entre l'orientaci�� cultural catalana i la identificaci�� amb les comunitats c��viques locals. De la mateixa manera, tenir compet��ncies en llengua catalana no va en detriment de les compet��ncies en llengua castellana. Les an��lisis tamb�� mostren que factors com l���orientaci�� cultural catalana, l�����s del catal�� i la identificaci�� amb la cultura catalana tenen una correlaci�� positiva amb el grau de chohesio de la indentitat bicultural, afavoreixen el benestar psicol��gic i disminueixen l���estr��s aculturatiu. L���an��lisi de les xarxes socials mostra que la identificaci�� amb la cultura catalana, l���orientaci�� cultural catalana i la integraci�� de la identitat s��n factors clau per tenir xarxes socials m��s diverses des del punt de vista ��tnic i ling����stic, amb menys membres del col���lectiu d���origen, i amb subgrups o ���cliques��� culturalment m��s heterogenis. La identificaci�� espanyola tamb�� prediu, en mesura m��s redu��da, la diversitat de les xarxes. Els nostres resultats contribueixen a la recerca actual i les teories sobre interculturalitat i identitat cultural.