Remote Cultures

1. Remote Cultures
1) Overall Impression of both cultures
I was very interested in both cultures after watching the two
videos. They were both very new to me and were exciting to learn
about. Neither of these cultures were in big populated areas. Some
of the things they did within the movie were kind of scary. I
believe if any of that was done around here or where I live, it
would be considered illegal and those people would be arrested.
The way the people from Kentucky talked to each other was also
very different to what I’m use to hearing. I don’t think I could
live in an environment where people talk to each other like that.
2) Implications (social, political, legal, religious, economics,
others)
Each culture had a different way of socializing, whether it
was singing or dancing. Neither of the cultures looked to be
involved in politics. They also seem to have different and unique
rituals for their religion. Their economic status was not very good.
They did not seem to have a lot of money or belongings, but they
made the most of what they had.
3) How do they compare to yours
They relate to American culture because it came off, that
family was very important to them, which in my family is number
one no matter what the situation is, we have each others backs.
Everyone is close to each other and knows the people around them,
that was my goal when I came to college, I got to know the people

2. around me.
4) Similarities between both cultures
The cultures are similar because they both are far from
urbanized areas. They also have their own private rituals, and
music.
5) How do you think those cultures were created
The cultures may have been created from people who were
kicked out of other communities and decided to start their own
lifestyle.
6) What would it take to integrate those cultures to ours, should
we?
To integrate them into our cultures, we would have to teach
them our ways of life, and what we do on a day to day basis. We
should not push them change if they believe it is not the right thing
to do.