Portfolio (Core Assessment) Culture Geography
ieas2010
assignment_3.pptsource ( Advameg, Inc ,2015) OBSERAVATION
- mud houses.
- thatched roofs.
- they are constructed at the shores of the river.
SPECULATION
This are homes of the indigenous people of Venezuela, mostly the Afro- Venezuelans.
ANALYSIS
This are indications of rural settlements and migrants settlement in poor settings.
EVALUATION.
The evaluation of the image that defines it as a cultural landscape is that it is reflective of Venezuela's earthen architecture and migrants settlements, showing the occupation of mostly the minority and poor indigenous people dwellings.
source :( Ship for World Youth Alumni Association ,2007) OBSERAVATION
- Catholic church .
- The veneration of the Virgin of the valley at Isla margarita
- Christianity is dominant ,matter of fact Roman Catholic.
SPECULATION
The image portrays the strength and endurance of early Christianity and basically influenced by Spanish migration to the country and their dominance.
ANALYSIS
Indication of the people of Venezuela being largely religious and majority being Catholics.
EVALUATION.
This image is categorized as a cultural landscape as it is a religious landscape and also brings out the spread of Christianity and the Spanish influence in Venezuela.
OBSERAVATION
- Portable shrine
- With sculpted image used for the religious festivals.
- Christian influenced
SPECULATION Advameg, Inc. (2015)
This shows how deeply religious Venezuelans are and the fact that Christianity is wide spread that its festivals are national holidays.
ANALYSIS
Venezuelans are religiously tolerant ,but majority of the population are Catholic by religion.
EVALUATION.
This image portrays a religious landscape and it is important in outlaying the religious cultural landscape of the dominant religious group .
The feast of corpus Christi. (Venezuelanalysis.com ,2012)
OBSERAVATION
- People wearing different mask that imitate the devils image.
- The masks have horns.
- Individuals are dressed in red and are perfuming ritual dances.
SPECULATION
This is a ritualistic religious festival and reflects a highly tolerant society in Venezuela concerning religion.
ANALYSIS
The ritual incorporates Venezuela's African descent past ,but also it is important to not that woman do not engage in street dance.
EVALUATION.
This image is a cultural landscape especially taking into account the fact that its inclusive of minority practice and that it is reflective of high rate of religious tolerance and the fact that this festival has even been nominated for inclusion as a Venezuelan heritage to Enesco.
Reference
Advameg, Inc (2015) ,countries and their culture ,culture of Venezuela.
Ship for World Youth Alumni Association ,(2007) ,Venezuela general information.
Venezuelanalysis.com ,(2012) , The Devils dance of Yare.
