Student work on identifying the differences and similarities between the Polynesian culture and Jamaican culture. Author: Maverick Manea APA Bibliography: https://pdfhost.io/v/OEL3ivSP3_Bibliography_b20e65beeb9948e4a767dc80558627e8.pdf

1. DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES BETWEEN
POLYNESIAN CULTURE AND JAMAICAN CULTURE
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2. PRODUCTS
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3. POLYNESIAN
CULTURE:
PRODUCTS
• POLYNESIAN DANCE (ORI
TAHITI)
• CANOE (VA’A)
• TATTOO (TATAU)
• SCULPTURE (TIKI, PENU, UMETE)
• FOOD (MA’A TAHITI)
• TRADITIONAL MUSIC
• TRADITIONAL MUSIC
INSTRUMENTS (TO’ERE, UKULELE)
• LANGUAGES (REO TAHITI)
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4. JAMAICAN CULTURE:
PRODUCTS
• REGGAE MUSIC (BOB MARLEY)
• FOOD (JERK CHICKEN)
• RASTAFARIANISM
• BLUE MOUNTAIN COFFEE
• RUM
• DANCE (BURRU, BRUCKINS)
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5. BEHAVIORS
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6. POLYNESIAN CULTURE: BEHAVIORS
• The notion of "tu" and "vous" in French:
French people tend to use the pronoun
"vous" when interacting with a stranger.
Polynesian people prefer to use the
pronoun "tu" as "vous" is seen in Tahiti
as an obnoxious almost hostile way of
talking to someone.
• Always take your shoes off when
entering someone’s home: In Tahiti,
entering a house without taking your
shoes off makes you look disrespectful
and filthy.
• Non-verbal communication: Polynesian
people are known for their use of body
language. For example, raising your
eyebrows is a sign used to express
agreement, validation or greetings.
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7. JAMAICAN CULTURE: BEHAVIORS
• Conversation: Jamaicans are frank and
direct. They are not afraid to say what
they think. They expect others to be
equally direct. At the same time, they
value tact and sensitivity and dislike
overt aggression.
• Dining etiquettes: Meals are often
served buffet-style. Do not begin eating
until the host invites you to start. When
not eating, it is acceptable to keep your
hands on your lap. Always use utensils
to eat. It is considered polite to finish
everything on your plate.
• Greetings: Address people by their
honorific title (Mr., Mrs., or Miss) and
their surname until a personal
relationship has developed. Always
wait until invited before using
someone's first name. As your
friendship deepens, you may be asked
to call the person by their nickname.
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8. IDEAS
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9. POLYNESIAN CULTURE: IDEAS
• importance of nature
• importance of family
• importance of community
a lot of Polynesians still rely on fishing, farming
and hunting as their primary source of food.
elders often live in the house of a family member
(often children). They are rarely sent to
retirement home.
Polynesians value sharing, emphasizing the
needs and goals of the community as a whole
over the needs and desires of each individual.
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10. JAMAICAN CULTURE: IDEAS
• importance of religion
• importance of family
• importance of community
Religion is fundamental to Jamaican life. The
island has the highest number of churches per
capita in the world and more than 100
different Christian denominations. Most
Jamaicans are Christians.
Families are close and provide both emotional
and economic support to its members.
Jamaicans have a healthy distrust of those in
authority and prefer to put their faith in those
they know well. This can be seen in the fact
that many still prefer to form a "partner" with
friends rather than go to a bank to secure a
loan.
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11. CONCLUSION
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12. Individualistic culture is a society which is
characterized by the prioritization of the
individual over the community. Individualistic
cultures are oriented around the self, being
independent instead of identifying with a
group mentality.
Collectivist culture emphasize the needs
and goals of the group as a whole over
the needs and desires of each individual.
In such cultures, relationships in the
community play a central role in each
person's identity.
HOW TO DEFINE CULTURE
COLLECTIVIST CULTURE INDIVIDUALIST CULTURE
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13. SIMILARITIES
• collectivist culture
• close to nature
• importance of indigenous customs legacy
• history of European colonisation
• same geographic features (island, beaches, tropical climate)
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14. DIFFERENCES
• Tattoo culture
• French speakers
• Asian descent
• Tuber based food, no
spices
(fafa, yam, taro)
• No tattoo culture
• English speakers
• African descent
• Spicy based food
(jerk chicken, ackee
and saltfish)
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