3 pages of powerpoint about korean folklore
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week_3_discussions.pptxWeek 3 Discussions
Yu Qi Situ
Krystella Tran
The Rites of Passage Arnold Van Gennep
It was described as ritual events that mark the transition of one’s status from one to the next.
i.e high school senior to high school graduate
Rites of separation (pre-liminal)
Rites of transition (liminal)
Rites of incorporation (post-liminal)
All rituals goes through these three phases, but not all three are equally emphasized
Korean Birthday Rituals Soo-Young Chin
‘hwangap’ and many big gathering rituals taken place at the celebrant’s home are transitioning into secular rituals to suit the modern lifestyle (i.e. Chinese styled dinner instead of traditional Korean foods) in Korea.
Meanwhile, there is a revival of these big celebrations in America ( i.e. it functions as community gathering the Korean immigrants in a foreign land).
Traditions and celebrations are inevitably altered to suit the new environment (i.e. changes in the economy and society).
The Immigrant Family Nancy Foner
Changes for the immigrant family
Conflicts between the desire to assimilate, and wanting to hold on to the traditions
Gender roles are more equal as women have more freedom and self-respect
The circle of kinship is extended to include distant relatives or close people who being referred to in terms of kinship
Family Rituals Steven Wolin and Linda Bennett
Forms of Family Rituals
Family celebrations:
New Year, Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays
Family traditions:
meeting up on Sunday for Church, family camping
Patterned family interactions:
family dinner, bedtime stories
How do family rituals change over time?
Being challenged to reinforce the commitment to the ritual
Pressured by conflicts between old generation and new generations
As immigrants in a new country, family rituals change to adjust to new ideas
Let’s talk!
Does your culture have similar rites mentioned in the book? Or have you gone through rites of passages yourself?
Dialectic tension, as Prof. T mentioned during lecture, heightens when individuals does not want to conform to traditions and pattern, while groups reject changes. Have you ever tried to break regularities and how does the group react to your action? (i.e. not having a birthday cake at a birthday celebration)
What family rituals does your family have? And why do you think it is important to keep them?
What are the changes that immigrant family faced? And how do they affect the family? (you can relate the experience of your family or stories that you hear from parents/grandparents)
