The cultural presentations were an eye opening experience. The knowledge I gained about South Korean cultural astounded me. This was because of the degree of disparity that is between South Korean and Pakistani culture. Just one example of this can be seen in how much emphasis South Koreans placed on physical beauty. It was not considered uncommon for a man to invest both time and money so heavily on cosmetics and makeup. However, in Pakistani culture, it would be considered highly abnormal for a man to much such effort in to beautifying himself. I imagine one reason for this disparity might be the fact that Pakistani is a poor developing country. Citizens are barely making ends meet and do not have the financial resources to invest anywhere else. While on the other hand, South Koreans are a generally financially well off nation and have greater purchasing power.
Tasks for Week 4 and 5
For weeks 4 and 5, I was want to learn Siriaki’s number system. I understand that, much like most major languages of South Asia, Siriaki too has a pattern when it comes to counting. I intend to use my language partner is my primary resource as there is very little material available online. However, as I have recently discovered, there is considerable overlap between Siriaki and Sindhi. I intend to exploit it when I come a difficult situation.
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