I found Nikolina's culture project on Rikshawalas very interesting. It was very interesting to look at the ideas of taxis, transportation, and one's interaction with them and the driver's as aspects of culture. I thought it was very original to look at the subculture of rickshaws. I thought Nikolina did a very good job giving a brief overview of the Rickshaw culture, explaining how one would go about getting and riding in a rickshaw, and giving us a brief vocabulary that relates to a rickshaw ride.
Laila's presentation on food made me hungry to say the least. I did not realize how many different foods there were that were traditionally attached to the cultures associated with the Persian language. I also really enjoyed that Laila not only taught us relevant language, and the names of some of the more popular foods, but that she also taught us how to write these words and foods.
I did not get to see all of Danielle's presentation because I had to get to my next class though. What I got from the parts of her project that I did see, is that Persian engagements are weddings are both lengthy and intricate processes. There are so many aspects to consider when finding a spouse and planning a wedding. I really wish I had been able to see the rest of her cultural project presentation because it seemed very interesting.
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Hi!
Danielle's presentation is posted, so you can see the rest. In some ways, it's very similar to the Jewish weddings you describe.