Creole Family Traditions

African Night was truly an Amazing Experience and I commend The African Student Union for providing us with authentic African culture. Africa Night took place March 3rd in the Fine arts building. The audience was mainly college students on the Friday night's show, I attribute this to the lower prices on Friday, as appose to Saturday. For most of the performance the audience listened and watched in awe, but in some portions of the performance I noticed the audience shouting and dancing to some of the music. The show was very entertaining and it kept it kept everyone one the edge of their seat.

This extends to all forms of art. The Little Haiti Cultural Center is doing a lot to keep Haitian art alive in this increasingly homogenizing pop culture. They endorse Afro-Caribbean art and dance through lessons and frequent shows and festivals (3). For example, modern, and traditional dance classes for both adults and children happen on a weekly basis. And the festivals are open to all, not just Haitians; the result is small amounts of day tourism from other cultures (3).

With Independence Day around the corner, you 're probably getting ready for fireworks, parades, and barbecues. Patriotic celebrations are fun for people of all ages, great family events, and fantastic ways to reconnect with neighbors you haven 't seen in a while. Lights are one of the most fun ways to add color to your patriotic themed parties. You don 't need to wait for July 4th to throw a great patriotic party, either. Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and homecoming parties for soldiers are also wonderful opportunities to celebrate your patriotism.

Native Americans wedding occurs when the couple gathers at the women 's family at their clan household and exchange items like corn and venison to symbolize their promise to provide for each other. Afterwards, the man moves into the women clan household in order to finalize their marriage. While in Cuban engagement it is unknown in Cuban history for close families to "facilitate" marriage between their children. The most popular tradition that is performed at Cuban wedding is the money dance. This is when the bride dances with a large group of people in which they pin money to her dress as a gift to help her start a new life with her husband.

Wisconsin Dells One day in July my family was getting ready for our trip to Wisconsin Dells. My Mom said’ it’s beautiful and sunny their in the summer and you will have fun’ said Mom. I am so excited to go to Wisconsin Dells because there is a water park called Noah 's Ark it’s the biggest waterpark in Wisconsin Dells. Also there was a restaurant called Mac’s Macaroni and cheese shop. But my Dad said’ is everyone ready to go to Wisconsin Dells’ said Dad.Everyone said’ YES YES YES dad we are ready’ said My family.

She was by her boyfriend the whole time he is a football player. They play by putting the ball in their mouth then run to the side it’s hard to throw it. Lilly took a seat for a little while. “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Lilly, happy birthday to you!” Everyone sang together as the cake was getting carried outside. After eating some cake, she started to open her gifts.She got dresses, an iPhone 7s, and a new pink car.

My mom and I chose a shady place under a tree to watch the three hour parade in the heat. We were joined by a lesbian couple who had two children and the childrens looked so happy to be there supporting their moms and it made me feel safe knowing that little kids were happy to be here. When we were watching the parade,

Have you ever been in a Crucian Christmas Carnival? It was a day to remember. I was so excited to participate in a carnival parade. It was my first time in something that was just so full of life. I remember growing up watching all the people dance in their beautiful costumes to the sound of the island music, and I thought to myself that one day I would do that.

The sun shone through the swaying trees in Fullerton that day, children played at the park, dogs ran around fetching sticks, and the well known “Wheels on the Bus” song told all the kids that the ice cream truck was right around the corner. Every house had their air conditioning on and mothers were getting dinner ready for their families. Father’s were playing catch with their sons, or watching the news on TV. It was the summer of 1999, and I was home for vacation from teaching in Chicago. During this time I was not happy with myself and I had an eating disorder, but I tried to cover it up because my parents did not know about it yet.

Each social has a theme, and this one was the 70’s. These socials are so much fun because you are introduced to new guys, and before you know it they become your closest friends. I pay for the adorable shirts that come along with every event. Who wouldn’t want a big colorful shack shirt to remember the memories from an event? I pay for my philanthropy events.