Sunrise: Cultural Lenses - Culture Scrapbook by Youth Ambassadors Program CIED at Georgetown https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i What is your 'personal' culture and cultural identity? Share us a screenshot of your life and what makes up your culture. The top row includes samples from Youth Ambassadors staff and alum. en-us 2021-08-17 20:22:31 UTC 2023-01-25 17:01:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Sample - Molly's Jewish Culture yaexchanges https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1682821160 2021-08-17 20:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1682821160 Sample - Adriana's Culture yaexchanges https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1682824652 La Bandera Mexicana : ) ]]> 2021-08-17 20:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1682824652 Sample - Jeril's Nature Identity yaexchanges https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1682828022 I live near the mountains so it is really common for people here to go hiking and spend their time outdoors. It is a passion of mine and a big part of who I am.]]> 2021-08-17 20:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1682828022 Sample - Sami's Bracelet yaexchanges https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1682835253 My mom's family is Korean, and my grandma is Buddhist - so my mom and my grandma picked out prayer beads for all of her children. It makes me feel connected to my mom, my grandma and to my Korean heritage.]]> 2021-08-17 20:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1682835253 Sample - G's Jersey yaexchanges https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1682837071 Basketball is my best friend and pure happiness - I have jerseys hung up on my walls and love my own jersey. It is a sign of the team that I belong to and my identity as an athlete.]]> 2021-08-17 20:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1682837071 Nicaragua's Flag-Lidia's Culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1786667259 This flag represents purity and peace (white) and justice, loyalty and Xolotlán and Cocibolca lakes as well as Caribbean and Pacific Ocean (blue)]]> 2021-10-03 03:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1786667259 Güegüense-Lidia's favorite dance https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1786679659 This is a Nicaraguan traditional dance and it is very unique because it represents the intelligence of indigenous people. It is about how indigenous people used to make fun of the European people who treated them like slaves, indigenous danced like them mimicking how they look when they get drunk.]]> 2021-10-03 03:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1786679659 Pasta - Raúl's Salvadoran culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788374289 It's not a typical food of my country, but it is frequently eaten, it is pasta, and you can add the ingredients you want, in my case it has ham and tomato sauce.]]> 2021-10-04 02:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788374289 Sampoña- Raúl's item https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788393277 This is a very famous musical instrument in El Salvador. Sampoña is a wind instrument that personally, it is difficult to play, but is very funny, it has many holes where you can blow to make beautiful sounds. ]]> 2021-10-04 02:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788393277 T-shirt- Raúl's clothing https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788401282 This type of shirt is used in El Salvador. It's commonly to play soccer in my town, I know about 4 places where people play soccer and these shirts aren't so warm and are flexible, the ideal shirt to play a nice sport like soccer.]]> 2021-10-04 03:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788401282 Festival del elote- Raúl activity in culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788408305 El festival del elote is a holiday where people make delicious dishes and drinks made of corn, and one of the famous drinks is atol de elote, or in English corn atole.]]> 2021-10-04 03:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788408305 El Salvador flag- Raúl's symbol in culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788414845 The blue stripe which is up represents the sky, the other blue stripe, the sea, and the white stripe represents peace and purity.]]> 2021-10-04 03:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788414845 Garifuna Flag madissonreynoldsphs https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788663551 Yellow represents our food, black represents our skin and white represents the white folks who forcibly removed us from St. Vincent. The meanings of the colours have are debatable so they can also mean the following; Yellow for hope and prosperity, black for the hardships we (Garifuna’s) faced and white for the peace that our people craved in their time. 

]]> 2021-10-04 06:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788663551 Garifuna Activities madissonreynoldsphs https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788669310 Drums are played, typically by the men, and both women and men sing dance to the drums. These are not your typical drums; they are handmade drums]]> 2021-10-04 06:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788669310 Garifuna Artifacts madissonreynoldsphs https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788676669 Some treasured items include drums and maracas and basically anything we use for music ]]> 2021-10-04 06:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788676669 Dishes madissonreynoldsphs https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788689191 In Belize our dishes typically consist of a lot of ground foods like cassava, sweet potatoes, and yams. One of my culture staples is Ereba which is eaten with Hudut or Bundiga.]]> 2021-10-04 06:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1788689191 Nicaragua's national shield - Gloria's culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1789247675 The triangle means Equality.
The rainbow means Peace.
The Phrygian cap is a symbol of Liberty.
The five volcanoes express the Union and Fraternity of the five Central American countries.]]> 2021-10-04 11:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1789247675 La purísima - Gloria's activity in culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1789282653 La Purísima is a feast to the Virgin Mary that is celebrated between November 28 and December 8. The 7th is the culmination, with La Gritería. It is the most popular holiday of the year for most Nicaraguans.]]> 2021-10-04 11:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1789282653 Gallopinto - Gloria's food in culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1789292254 Gallopinto is made of rice and beans combined. This is the most common breakfast in Nicaragua. Sometimes it is eaten with eggs, cheese, cream, bread or tortilla.]]> 2021-10-04 11:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1789292254 Fritanga - Anajancy's Nicaraguan culture Anajancy https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1789697618 Fritanga is one of the typical foods of Nicaragua, this is usually eaten at night, it is accompanied with all kinds of Nicaraguan drinks, it is really very delicious, can be accompanied by fried slices or fried ripe, grilled meat or roast chicken.]]> 2021-10-04 13:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1789697618 Gigantona & enano cabezón Anajancy https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1789924243 The gigantona & enano cabezón is a cultural heritage, it is seen with more continuity in the dates of the purísima in León, as well as, it passes through the streets of managua in national festivities. ]]> 2021-10-04 14:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1789924243 Nicaragua's Flag - Anajancy's culture Anajancy https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790054407 The white stripe of the Nicaraguan Flag represents the territory of the nation and symbolizes the purity of Nicaragua.
The two blue stripes signify that Nicaragua is bathed by two oceans. The Pacific and the Atlantic
The coat of arms has several meanings but in itself represents the union of the Central American countries.]]> 2021-10-04 15:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790054407 Handicrafts-Lidia's favorite item https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790055360 This is a beautiful porcupine made of seashells that is commonly sold in San Juan del Sur Beach and they are very popular among tourists because it is a way to demonstrate Nicaragua's talent. It is special to me because my grandma bought it while thinking of me.]]> 2021-10-04 15:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790055360 Honduras Flag - Emily's culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790063162 The blue stripes represent the Honduran sky, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans that bathe the coasts of the national territory.
The five blue stars symbolize the five countries that formed the old Central American Federation and the ideal of the Central American union.
The white stripe signifies purity, integrity, faith, obedience, peace, steadfastness, vigilance, goodness, and nation.]]> 2021-10-04 15:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790063162 Typical costume to dance folklore-Lidia https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790081366 This is a beautiful costume that Nicaraguan women use to dance our songs. They are very big and they have a lot of colors ]]> 2021-10-04 15:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790081366 Nacatamal-Lidia's food in culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790092849 Nacatamal is a very famous dish made of  dough made from meat, vegetables and rice, among others, divided into portions that are cooked wrapped in banana or banana leaves. We use to eat it at breakfast, but it could be eaten at any time.]]> 2021-10-04 15:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790092849 Chicken - Emily's Honduran culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790108639 this is our famous "Pollo chuco"]]> 2021-10-04 15:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790108639 Josseling's nicaraguan dish https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790313197 This is a gallopinto, It's really emblematic here in Nicaragua, It's the most tipical breakfast and dinner for Nicaraguan families.]]> 2021-10-04 16:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790313197 La fiesta de los agüizotes- Masaya, Nicaragua https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790342240 This is "La fiesta de los agüizotes" It's on the last friday of october in honor of Saint Jeronimo saint of the city of Masaya and the carnivals. There the people dress up as characters from Nicaraguan legends and myths.]]> 2021-10-04 16:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790342240 Breakfast Williams' Honduran culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790464740 This is not the most tipical food un Honduras but if you are looking for a breakfast this is one of the most common in Honduras. Is flower tortilla, cheese, avocado and beans. ]]> 2021-10-04 17:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790464740 Independece's Day - Williams' Activities in Culture. https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790502664 This is a picture from 2019 Independece's Day. It's celebrated on September 15, My high school participated in the big parade of Independece's Day in San Pedro Sula. Almost all the schools and High Schools partipate. ]]> 2021-10-04 18:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790502664 Collect Food - Williams' Activities in Culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790514273 I consider this activity represents our Honduran culture, this picture is when hucarans hit Honduras and we collected food for those that their houses have been destroyed. Honduran people will always help to people who are in trouble. ]]> 2021-10-04 18:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790514273 Baleadas- Owen's honduras culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790532555
These are a delicious baleadas from Honduras is one of most delicious food that exist in honduras. But also you can mix baleadas with other elements like cheese, rice etc.]]> 2021-10-04 18:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790532555 Owen's Typical T-shirt. https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790632895 This is one of the most T-shirt that I love because just in one T-shirt there are  the things that represent honduras.]]> 2021-10-04 18:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790632895 Owen's marimba. https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790652532 This instrument represents a lot, about Honduras it is use for Honduran folklore and the sound is really cool
unfortunately I do not have this instrument to teach you live.]]> 2021-10-04 18:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790652532 Mal de ojo Bracelet - Axel's item https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790689270 We put these to the babies to protect them from misfortune in general and from the evil eye in particular, evil, lattice and bad thoughts]]> 2021-10-04 19:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790689270 Adentro Cojutepeque - Axel's country typical dance https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790711941 This is some of the dances that are typical from this country.]]> 2021-10-04 19:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790711941 My flag - Axel's symbol in culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790714249 The blue represents the sky and the ocean and the white represents peace and purity]]> 2021-10-04 19:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790714249 Typical clothing - Axel's country https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790718004 This is one of the typical clothes of my country, used by some indigenous people and in folklorical dances]]> 2021-10-04 19:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790718004 Typical food - Axel's Salvadoran culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790722882 This is one of my favorite foods of my culture, the principal and most typical food, eaten every Sunday by many people (the culture is eating them on Sunday, but of course you can eat them anytime, but more commonly eaten on Sundays)]]> 2021-10-04 19:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1790722882 Belize's Flag- Ayasha's symbol in culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1791684373
The red and blue colors of the flag represent the unity of the people. The 50 leaves that border around the perimeter of the Coat of arms symbolize the year of 1950 when Belize, then British Honduras, began its quest for Independence. The Mahogany Tree represents the country's economic foundation also the tools & the ship represents the equipment that is used for the Mahogany economy. The motto "SUB UMBRA FLOREO" means "Under the shade we flourish"
]]> 2021-10-05 03:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1791684373 Mahogany/Ziricote Wood Carvings- Ayasha's item in culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1791894585 Around the country, you can find these wonderful carvings that are made out of our own harvested wood. These are handcrafted and take many hours to complete which shows off Belize's talent. I like to buy a carving from different parts of Belize to remind me of my trips. ]]> 2021-10-05 05:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1791894585 Sunday Dinner- Ayasha's food in culture https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1791932181 Rice and Beans with potato salad/coleslaw, plantain and any meat such as stew chicken, stew pork, stew beef etc. When you ask someone what they are cooking for lunch or on Sunday's this is the dish they are making and this dish is from the Creole culture in Belize, but everyone makes this dish and enjoys it when they get the opportunity to make it.]]> 2021-10-05 05:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1791932181 Cristhian´s food calixcristhian69 https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1803058663 Mondongo´s soup is a traditional dish in Honduras most commonly eatten on sunday with the family do it by the cow´s stomach]]> 2021-10-08 17:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1803058663 calixcristhian69 https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1803062283 Supreme is a brand that is really famous on my city because is an adopted culture from reggaton..]]> 2021-10-08 17:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1803062283 Rosario calixcristhian69 https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1803065929 As a religious country this is an item that you always are going to see on the street most on the older people]]> 2021-10-08 17:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1803065929 Catrachitas https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1903904000 Its fried tortilla, covered with fried beans and cheese.]]> 2021-11-20 23:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1903904000 Caracol https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1903904762 Its used like a musical instrument.]]> 2021-11-20 23:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1903904762 Typical costume https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1903905328 We use it in national holidays.]]> 2021-11-20 23:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1903905328 Tipical custom https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1903905455 Its used in the traditionals dancings.]]> 2021-11-20 23:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/yaexchanges/2k8ggn5ler1y919i/wish/1903905455