https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk This padlet is created to document discoveries during a slow walk in Astana. en-us 2023-06-30 04:34:25 UTC 2023-07-01 06:04:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30f.png klimanova1 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2635695639 A monument that is emblematic of the city and the country. ]]> 2023-06-30 04:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2635695639 klimanova1 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2635702359 2023-06-30 04:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2635702359 klimanova1 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2635863946 Место встречи - у памятника хану Кенесары. Хан Кенесар в был борцом национально-освободительного движения за сохранение независимости от Российской империи. Этот памятник - символ независимости и восстановленной казахской государственности.]]> 2023-06-30 09:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2635863946 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2635910238 2023-06-30 11:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2635910238 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636209333 Learning a foreign language takes time and practice. When in a foreign place, signs (such as the one in this picture) can help communicate when words cannot. In this image, the blue symbol tells us that people should be together in case of an emergency.]]> 2023-07-01 03:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636209333 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636210379 Environment plays an important role when exploring a new place. In this image, the physical characteristics such as buildings, architecture, vehicles and streets represent Astana's environment. This is common at most intersections. ]]> 2023-07-01 03:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636210379 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636211917 Social organization gives insight on how society interacts with their environment and others. In this image, there are multiple apartment complexes and in the center sits a playground for children. There are also benches where people can sit and rest. ]]> 2023-07-01 03:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636211917 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636213163 Language:
- On most posters, Kazakh always comes before Russian]]> 2023-07-01 03:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636213163 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636213379 Context can refer to the way knowledge is shared to determine appropriate behavior. In this image, we see people waiting for the next bus to arrive. Usually, people stand near the bus stop or sit on the benches. The benches are usually given to older women or women with children.]]> 2023-07-01 03:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636213379 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636213639 Non-verbal:
- Carpets are commonly used in Kazakh households. It is the norm for people to dry their carpets in public spaces]]> 2023-07-01 03:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636213639 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636213891 - Although trashcans and recycling bins are rarely found in the outskirts of the city, they tend to be more commonly found as we walk towards the city centre]]> 2023-07-01 03:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636213891 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636214074 Environment
- The streets of Astana are largely empty, vast and clean]]> 2023-07-01 03:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636214074 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636214682 Environment
- It is common to see empty shops on the bottom floor of buildings or empty stand-alone stores on the street]]> 2023-07-01 03:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636214682 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636215085 Time is essential to plan events, know when to get to class and to do something simple such as visit a pharmacy. In this image, the pharmacy is open from 9am - 9pm. This shop is open later than most stores in the United States, another cultural difference. ]]> 2023-07-01 03:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636215085 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636217430 Non-verbal:
- We saw a man refilling a large water canister from a public water tap]]> 2023-07-01 04:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636217430 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636217776 Environment
- In Astana we see many trees but they are mostly short. This could be due to the fact that Astana is a new capital and the trees are still in the midst of growth]]> 2023-07-01 04:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636217776 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636218065 Context:
- In Astana, traffic congestions are common in most areas. They happen not only on roads near the downtown, but also in the more remote areas like ENU. Traffic honks are part and parcel of these congestions]]> 2023-07-01 04:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636218065 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636218900 Authority figures are important to maintain order in cities such as Astana. This monument shows military leader Kenesary Khan - one of the main symbols of independence. ]]> 2023-07-01 04:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636218900 https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636219380 Non-Verbal can refer to color, dress, voice etc. In this image, there are several benches and shades for those would like to rest. Oftentimes, benches at parks and other public areas are wooden. They are also spaced out and located throughout the city. ]]> 2023-07-01 04:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636219380 masonmaltbie https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636228707 Group 1- One of the first major sights we saw on our slow walk... was a person! The gentleman in the photo with Constant, Daniela, and Juan used to be Vice-Rektor of this building. He wished us well on our study abroad and pointed out a memorial of the first Rektor that we'll feature in a pin right next to this one.]]> 2023-07-01 05:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636228707 masonmaltbie https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636228973 Group 1- Also for authority, this memorial is dedicated to the first Vice-Rektor of this building. Unlike much of the signage around Astana, this memorial plaque is written exclusively in Kazakh. This is not only a symbol of authority, but a unique look on how authorities are remembered and memorialized in Kazakhstan.]]> 2023-07-01 05:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636228973 masonmaltbie https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636229984 Group 1- For context we featured one of the many waste disposal areas around Astana. This shows context in multiple ways, the consistent placement of waste disposal areas throughout the city is a low context reflection of the strict anti-littering laws; the flowerbeds often placed on top reflect a low context appreciation of natural beauty; the presence of recycling, battery disposal, and cigarette disposal provide low context for values of safe and renewable waste usage, as well as smoking culture in the city; the actual signage for each section reflects high context of how and where waste should be disposed of.]]> 2023-07-01 05:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636229984 masonmaltbie https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636231022 Group 1- For an example of non-verbal, we took a photo of these mannequins in this store front. They show a non-verbal communication of acceptable dress, clothing culture, and dressing for context in Astana. The clothing is clearly summer wear, and features light, bright colors throughout; However, the length of the clothing reflects more conservative attitudes and styles in regard to showing skin compared to American sensibilities. With the exception of young boys' clothing, all of these mannequins are almost fully covered, and two dresses are prominently featured, displaying more traditional style sensibilities for women.]]> 2023-07-01 05:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636231022 masonmaltbie https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636234002 Group 1- For social organization, we compare these two pieces of wall art that are featured next to each other (see the adjacent pin for a better view of the bottom mural). The top wall art features images of traditional Kazakh culture: images of yurts, horses, and traditional Kazakh decorative patterns.Interestingly, this more traditional wall art is faded and peeling, while the more contemporary wall are below it is in very good condition. The contemporary wall art features angel's wings, hearts, and rain falling on an umbrella as well as chalk graffiti clearly drawn by Kazakh children from the adjacent playground. The mural appears that it may have been done independently by an artist, while the wall art above it looks like it may have been commissioned by a business or the government. The drastic contrast in states of repair of each piece calls into question which aspect of culture is considered the "dominant" or "real" culture in the modern cultural milieu: the depiction of Kazakh heritage as it once was, or modern culture in a cosmopolitan age and all that comes with it.]]> 2023-07-01 05:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636234002 masonmaltbie https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636234119 Group 1- see description on adjacent pin]]> 2023-07-01 05:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636234119 masonmaltbie https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636236020 Group 1- For time, we took a picture of this pendulum designed by a french physicist with the name Jean Bernard Leon Foucault (d. February 11, 1868). The pendulum was designed to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth and was featured hear in the middle of this open-air public space. This pendulum featured individual plaques in Kazakh, Russian, and English and shows values of time and functional beauty in Astana.]]> 2023-07-01 05:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636236020 masonmaltbie https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636236749 Group 1- For environment, around this area we walked through a subterranean pedestrian sidewalk. Within this underground we also found a street musician who was singing a song in Russian, then "Basket Case" by Green Day in English. This shows environment by how Astana is able to accommodate both automobiles and pedestrians, while valuing pedestrian travel enough to spend the money to create subterranean pathways. This also shows the environmental cunning of the street musician to use the enclosed space for shade and to make interactions with paying pedestrians more likely.]]> 2023-07-01 05:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636236749 masonmaltbie https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636237742 Group 1- For language, we took a photo of this business center named after present day Almaty (formerly Alma-ata). The sign features both Cyrillic Kazakh and Russian, but also displays an interesting relationship with names in Kazakhstan. During the Russian Empire, this former capital of Kazakhstan bore the name Verniy Fort, that was later changed to Alma-ata, which I believe was a somewhat grammatically-incorrect attempt to name the city "Mother" or "Father of apples". In the modern day, the city is no longer a capital and no longer bears the name Alma-ata, but this show is just one small drop of linguistic and political history.]]> 2023-07-01 06:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/klimanova1/astanawalk/wish/2636237742