SUMMARY: I had planned the entire semester to present on what young adults in Afghanistan and Iran did during their free time. That plan got changed as I found that the forms of recreation were very similar to that of the U.S. and that made me lose some interest. I quickly found another topic: cultural celebrations. I know that religion is very important in the Middle East and wanted to explore a few of the big traditions. This, in turn, helped me learn more about traditional culture than an exploration of what people do for fun would have. I explored four events : Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Buzkashi and Nawruz. My presentation featured an oral trip through each tradition fused with relevant videos and two discussion questions throughout to engage the audience. I ended the activity with a brief, fun quiz.
Find Links to the Presentation Below:
Cultural Presentation Activity
LINKS USED FOR PRESENTATION
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/16/eid-al-fitr-2012-celebration_n_1792570.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKDAUGq-a8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNbmwcOrIWE
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/islam/eid_haj.shtml
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pvv8wAgR2Y
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