We observed religion (the Islamic culture), customs and traditions, (the transition of child to man), and social organizations, (men were more dominant in society then women). They all greatly affected the main character of the show. -Sabrina Solley
Today as we watched the film "Roots," the elements of culture that I observed regarding early African Culture were, language, religion, economic activities, social groups, and culture region. The tribes all spoke languages that they could understand and interpret through their body gestures. Another unifying element of culture that I observed through "Roots" was religion, they worshiped one God, of a Muslim religion. Social groups were seen as well, such as how the families were taught to interact with each other and how respectful they were to one another. They categorized 'the whites' into a bad group just as the 'whites' categorized them as one level under an animal. Not only did they have social groups, language, and religion, but, they also included economic activities, such as building huts to live in and herding sheep for their community. Culture region is the last element of culture that was seen I observed regarding early African culture in this film. Each tribe was a family, similar to a team, if there was one weak link the whole structure would fall apart. I have began to notice that many early African cultures and customs have been modified for today's modern civilization.
When watching the film roots we observed the islamic culture and traditions. We also observed the languages they spoke and the different types of social groups.
Today while watching the movie "Roots" the elements of culture that we observed were Religion which was the Muslim Religion, which they supported only one god. We also saw Language, and different kinds of social groups. In different social groups whites were considered the bad ones.
When watching the film roots we observed the islamic culture and traditions. We also observed the languages they spoke and the different types of social groups.
There were examples of religious, verbal, and traditional culture in "Roots." An example of Islamic culture was that the father names the son eight days after birth. An example of an African costom was the transition from boy to man that Kunta Kinta had to mak when he turned fifteen. ~Julia Stelman
During the film Roots, I observed different elements of culture. The aspect of culture, religion, which was Islam, was very dominant in this movie. Also, we saw the ways they communicated which was language, the music and dance they listened to, and their traditions like when boys get to a certain age they become men. There were many important aspects of culture shown in the movie Roots. -Jessica Smith, period 1
In the film, Roots, the elements of Culture that i observed were Religion, Language, and Social Organization. The Religion that the early Africans practiced was Islam, and the Islamic ways showed throughout the film. We also observed Language. The Social Organization showed that whites and blacks were separate, and to each-other, they were bad. The woman in the society were not treated equal to the men, and at a certain age, the boys went through tests and training to become men. Culture was deeply shown in Roots. ~Jenny Stein
As the class watched the first episode of "Roots," culture elements were observed. The African Americans spoke English with their own twist to the language. Men were the brave hunters while their wives did the chores and took care of children. Before they were considered men, they had to go through training and take a test. This demonstrates the belief that men had to earn their spot. The tribe is divided into nuclear families in close packed huts. Their economic system is traditional while the black hunters practice a market economy by selling slaves. JACKIE SEVERSON
In the movie I saw many elements of culture. I saw that all people wear little clothing and a white robe. I also saw that the men had necklaces that they wore. Boys have to go through a training camp to become men and live on their own. Danny Smooke
In the film Roots, the elements of culture we observed were religion, customs, and social organization. The religion these people observed was Islamic. The customs was when the boys went to the training camp to become men and when they came back they moved out. In that group of people, the men had power over the women and told them what to do. ~Sammie Steinberg
When we watched "Roots," there were cultural elements that I observed. When the father blessed his new born baby, he said that the only greater individual than himself is God. Also, the African tribe spoke English. The boys were sent away to become men in their training area. That test/ceremony/training is like a bar mitzvah in the jewish religion. Also, the social organizations of family were practiced in the tribe. The Africans had to respect their elders just like when Kunta Kentay obeyed his grandmother. Emma Spellman
while watching this film in class we observed many things. some things were culture, language, traditions, and social groups.i saw how a young boy became a man. also i saw how the father blessed his new born baby. i noticed that the tribe spoke english. lastly they younger ones must show respect to their elders. sophia solomonson period 1
In the film Roots, the cultural elements we observed were religion, language, and social organizations. For the religion element, when the child in the film was born, the father went out and held the baby up to the sky signifying that Allah was the only one greater than him. Also, when boys are 15 they are sent to a training camp, in their tribe if you pass, you become a man. Language, the african tribe speaks English. The social organization, young people are taught to respect their elders, and obey. -sarah smith
While watching "Roots" I noticed elements of their culture. First of all they are islamic and a little jewish. We know this because the father spoke of Allah, the islam god, when naming his baby. They talked about a jewish day of the week. The Americans showed different religions. The tradition shown is the father bringing his son to become a man. Language was also spoken between the tribes. We know this because it is one that the Americans do not understand. Culture shown is obediance to elders, housing, and clothing in the video, also many more things.
We expierienced most of the elements of culture when watching the video roots like, religionin how they constantly mention Allah, showing that they are muslim, language in how they have their own language in which they communicate with and use for music, Social orginizations, such as men presiding above women, customs and tradititions, as the transition from boy to man, and art and literature, with the eccentric dancing and music. -Haley Silver
Thinking back on the film "Roots" we watched today, I observed many different types of culture regarding African culture. Since they had a certain way of naming and also their belief in Allah, They were most likely Islamic. They believe Allah is the greater and more important than anything in the world. Also, the male children become men after passing a few tests at the age of fifteen. In their society, the women can not tell the men what to do, thus saying that the men in Africa are dominant. They also seem to do a type of farming that includes herding and protecting their sheep or cattle. They have different instruments and dancing for entertainment. They have their own language used in their songs and ceremonies. I also noticed their clothing. They wear very little and light clothing because of the scorching hot sun. The Africans considered the "whites" very bad people who use them as slaves. They avoid them at all costs and dislike the African traitors who work for the "whites". All in all, African culture is interesting to learn about due to their eccentric customs and traditions.
Thinking back on the film ,"Roots" I observed a few different cultures.First of all they are islamic and a little jewish. We know this because the father spoke of Allah, the islam god, when naming his baby. They talked about a jewish day of the week. The Americans on the other hand seem to be catholic.
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As we watched the film, "Roots" we observed many clultural influences. I saw the Islam religion through the clip because they spoke of Allah. Other cultural themes included little clothing and huts for shelter. A main part of the culuture was that women are inferior to men. We saw that when Kunta Kinte speaks rudely to his mother.
When we watched the film Roots we observed the tribes culture and traditions. They would always say Allah is greater and thats how I noticed the Islam religion. The clothes they wore were also part of their culture.
When watching roots we observed many aspects of culture. We saw Religion, Language, Their customs, and their behavior in society( when Kunta knocks over the bowl and has to apologize)
When we watched the film Roots we saw many different and unusual traditions that they practice. Their culture looked very different to our society. Their many practices was worshipping Allah everyday, teaching kids how to become a man, and naming their child 8 days after their kid was born. The African tribe was converted into Islam by the trade routes Arabs crossed. Lastly the cloths they wore were different and part of their culture.
While watching roots, we could see many cultural things. First of all, we find that they are islamic because the man names the baby after 8 days. Another thing is that men hold the power. We also got to see cultural tradition, how the kids become men. After that, another tradition would be having your own house. Now for their language, I think they only spoke english so we can understand, but they might have been speaking some other language. One of the crew aboard the ship said something about how they don't speak english. This is some of the culture that we learned during roots.
In the film Roots there were many elements of culture that I observed. We found out the religion that the practice because of various things. We also observed who holds the power and makes all of the decisions. We saw how kids in the tribe make the transition into manhood. They all usually did things for the better of the community. Will RAleigh Period 1
In the show Roots, there were many cultural elements that i recognized. These elements included becoming a man and naming there child 8 days after birth. They also wore different clothes than us today. Those are the cultural elements i recognized in the show Roots. - Lynsey Sobel
In roots we observed the religion of Islam and its customs and beliefs. We also observed how the people incorperated culture and society in their daily. There were also many different social groups and classes among the tribe.
In the show Roots, I observed religion, social groups, and language. When i observed religion they mentioned the importance of becoming a man, traditional ceremonies, and the naming of a child. Social groups showed the connection of the family, and the relation they had to the people around them. Language seemed to be uninterpreted for the Americans they believed the were carnivores and not intelligent, thinking of their language of only grunts and moans.
I obsereved that the women would stay in their huts taking care of food and their childs education. they wore many beads and cloths. And they would dance simblizing another aspect of their culture. THe men only wore cloths to cover the essential areas and they had the ritual of making boys into men. Savanna Somma
We observed the village's communication, religion and traditions such as the "men's" ceremony. We observed their religion which was Islamic since they referred to their god as "Ala".
I observed that Africans work to benefit their community, not just themselves. Also, I learned that the men do the hunting and food gathering, and the women do all the cooking and child care. I also learned a little bit about islam.
While watching this movie we observed religion, customs & traditions, social groups/skills, language and also beliefs. We also learned that women did jobs at home such as cooking and taking care of the kids while men learned to hunt and gather food. Another interesting thing we learned was that children were named 8 days after they were born.
In the film "Roots", the elements of culture I saw were traditions and believes. The traditions I saw were boys go in a group and come back as men. Also, 8 days after a newborn is born, they have a naming ceremony by a lake.
During "Roots" the elements of cultures I observed were social organizations, religion, and customs and traditions. An example of social organizations from the movie is that men were dominant to women. This came up when Kunta Kinte was rude to his mother. An example of religion was that a father names his child eight days after birth. An example of customs and traditions was that at age 15, all boys go through the transition from child to man. ~Shaine Lutsky Period 1
The traditions we observed were customs and traditions (ex:the ceremony for becoming a man), social organizations (ex: men were more respected then women),and religion. Sophie Seymour
We observed religion (the Islamic culture), customs and traditions, (the transition of child to man), and social organizations, (men were more dominant in society then women). They all greatly affected the main character of the show.
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Today as we watched the film "Roots," the elements of culture that I observed regarding early African Culture were, language, religion, economic activities, social groups, and culture region. The tribes all spoke languages that they could understand and interpret through their body gestures. Another unifying element of culture that I observed through "Roots" was religion, they worshiped one God, of a Muslim religion. Social groups were seen as well, such as how the families were taught to interact with each other and how respectful they were to one another. They categorized 'the whites' into a bad group just as the 'whites' categorized them as one level under an animal. Not only did they have social groups, language, and religion, but, they also included economic activities, such as building huts to live in and herding sheep for their community. Culture region is the last element of culture that was seen I observed regarding early African culture in this film. Each tribe was a family, similar to a team, if there was one weak link the whole structure would fall apart. I have began to notice that many early African cultures and customs have been modified for today's modern civilization.
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When watching the film roots we observed the islamic culture and traditions. We also observed the languages they spoke and the different types of social groups.
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Today while watching the movie "Roots" the elements of culture that we observed were Religion which was the Muslim Religion, which they supported only one god. We also saw Language, and different kinds of social groups. In different social groups whites were considered the bad ones.
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When watching the film roots we observed the islamic culture and traditions. We also observed the languages they spoke and the different types of social groups.
ReplyDeleteThere were examples of religious, verbal, and traditional culture in "Roots." An example of Islamic culture was that the father names the son eight days after birth. An example of an African costom was the transition from boy to man that Kunta Kinta had to mak when he turned fifteen.
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During the film Roots, I observed different elements of culture. The aspect of culture, religion, which was Islam, was very dominant in this movie. Also, we saw the ways they communicated which was language, the music and dance they listened to, and their traditions like when boys get to a certain age they become men. There were many important aspects of culture shown in the movie Roots. -Jessica Smith, period 1
ReplyDeleteIn the film, Roots, the elements of Culture that i observed were Religion, Language, and Social Organization. The Religion that the early Africans practiced was Islam, and the Islamic ways showed throughout the film. We also observed Language. The Social Organization showed that whites and blacks were separate, and to each-other, they were bad. The woman in the society were not treated equal to the men, and at a certain age, the boys went through tests and training to become men. Culture was deeply shown in Roots.
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While we watched roots I learned about the african way of becoming a man. Also, I saw how a baby was named in the muslim religion.
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As the class watched the first episode of "Roots," culture elements were observed. The African Americans spoke English with their own twist to the language. Men were the brave hunters while their wives did the chores and took care of children. Before they were considered men, they had to go through training and take a test. This demonstrates the belief that men had to earn their spot. The tribe is divided into nuclear families in close packed huts. Their economic system is traditional while the black hunters practice a market economy by selling slaves.
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In the movie I saw many elements of culture. I saw that all people wear little clothing and a white robe. I also saw that the men had necklaces that they wore. Boys have to go through a training camp to become men and live on their own.
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In the film Roots, the elements of culture we observed were religion, customs, and social organization. The religion these people observed was Islamic. The customs was when the boys went to the training camp to become men and when they came back they moved out. In that group of people, the men had power over the women and told them what to do.
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When we watched "Roots," there were cultural elements that I observed. When the father blessed his new born baby, he said that the only greater individual than himself is God. Also, the African tribe spoke English. The boys were sent away to become men in their training area. That test/ceremony/training is like a bar mitzvah in the jewish religion. Also, the social organizations of family were practiced in the tribe. The Africans had to respect their elders just like when Kunta Kentay obeyed his grandmother.
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while watching this film in class we observed many things. some things were culture, language, traditions, and social groups.i saw how a young boy became a man. also i saw how the father blessed his new born baby. i noticed that the tribe spoke english. lastly they younger ones must show respect to their elders.
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In the film Roots, the cultural elements we observed were religion, language, and social organizations. For the religion element, when the child in the film was born, the father went out and held the baby up to the sky signifying that Allah was the only one greater than him. Also, when boys are 15 they are sent to a training camp, in their tribe if you pass, you become a man. Language, the african tribe speaks English. The social organization, young people are taught to respect their elders, and obey.
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While watching "Roots" I noticed elements of their culture. First of all they are islamic and a little jewish. We know this because the father spoke of Allah, the islam god, when naming his baby. They talked about a jewish day of the week. The Americans showed different religions. The tradition shown is the father bringing his son to become a man. Language was also spoken between the tribes. We know this because it is one that the Americans do not understand. Culture shown is obediance to elders, housing, and clothing in the video, also many more things.
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ReplyDeletereligionin how they constantly mention Allah, showing that they are muslim, language in how they have their own language in which they communicate with and use for music, Social orginizations, such as men presiding above women, customs and tradititions, as the transition from boy to man, and art and literature, with the eccentric dancing and music.
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Thinking back on the film "Roots" we watched today, I observed many different types of culture regarding African culture. Since they had a certain way of naming and also their belief in Allah, They were most likely Islamic. They believe Allah is the greater and more important than anything in the world. Also, the male children become men after passing a few tests at the age of fifteen. In their society, the women can not tell the men what to do, thus saying that the men in Africa are dominant. They also seem to do a type of farming that includes herding and protecting their sheep or cattle. They have different instruments and dancing for entertainment. They have their own language used in their songs and ceremonies. I also noticed their clothing. They wear very little and light clothing because of the scorching hot sun. The Africans considered the "whites" very bad people who use them as slaves. They avoid them at all costs and dislike the African traitors who work for the "whites". All in all, African culture is interesting to learn about due to their eccentric customs and traditions.
ReplyDeleteThinking back on the film ,"Roots" I observed a few different cultures.First of all they are islamic and a little jewish. We know this because the father spoke of Allah, the islam god, when naming his baby. They talked about a jewish day of the week. The Americans on the other hand seem to be catholic.
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ReplyDeleteAs we watched the film, "Roots" we observed many clultural influences. I saw the Islam religion through the clip because they spoke of Allah. Other cultural themes included little clothing and huts for shelter. A main part of the culuture was that women are inferior to men. We saw that when Kunta Kinte speaks rudely to his mother.
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When we watched the film Roots we observed the tribes culture and traditions. They would always say Allah is greater and thats how I noticed the Islam religion. The clothes they wore were also part of their culture.
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When watching roots we observed many aspects of culture. We saw Religion, Language, Their customs, and their behavior in society( when Kunta knocks over the bowl and has to apologize)
ReplyDeleteWhen we watched the film Roots we saw many different and unusual traditions that they practice. Their culture looked very different to our society. Their many practices was worshipping Allah everyday, teaching kids how to become a man, and naming their child 8 days after their kid was born. The African tribe was converted into Islam by the trade routes Arabs crossed. Lastly the cloths they wore were different and part of their culture.
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While watching roots, we could see many cultural things. First of all, we find that they are islamic because the man names the baby after 8 days. Another thing is that men hold the power. We also got to see cultural tradition, how the kids become men. After that, another tradition would be having your own house. Now for their language, I think they only spoke english so we can understand, but they might have been speaking some other language. One of the crew aboard the ship said something about how they don't speak english. This is some of the culture that we learned during roots.
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In the film Roots there were many elements of culture that I observed. We found out the religion that the practice because of various things. We also observed who holds the power and makes all of the decisions. We saw how kids in the tribe make the transition into manhood. They all usually did things for the better of the community.
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In the show Roots, there were many cultural elements that i recognized. These elements included becoming a man and naming there child 8 days after birth. They also wore different clothes than us today. Those are the cultural elements i recognized in the show Roots.
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In roots we observed the religion of Islam and its customs and beliefs. We also observed how the people incorperated culture and society in their daily. There were also many different social groups and classes among the tribe.
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In the show Roots, I observed religion, social groups, and language. When i observed religion they mentioned the importance of becoming a man, traditional ceremonies, and the naming of a child. Social groups showed the connection of the family, and the relation they had to the people around them. Language seemed to be uninterpreted for the Americans they believed the were carnivores and not intelligent, thinking of their language of only grunts and moans.
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I obsereved that the women would stay in their huts taking care of food and their childs education. they wore many beads and cloths. And they would dance simblizing another aspect of their culture. THe men only wore cloths to cover the essential areas and they had the ritual of making boys into men.
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We observed the village's communication, religion and traditions such as the "men's" ceremony. We observed their religion which was Islamic since they referred to their god as "Ala".
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ReplyDeleteI observed that Africans work to benefit their community, not just themselves. Also, I learned that the men do the hunting and food gathering, and the women do all the cooking and child care. I also learned a little bit about islam.
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While watching this movie we observed religion, customs & traditions, social groups/skills, language and also beliefs. We also learned that women did jobs at home such as cooking and taking care of the kids while men learned to hunt and gather food. Another interesting thing we learned was that children were named 8 days after they were born.
ReplyDeleteIn the film "Roots", the elements of culture I saw were traditions and believes. The traditions I saw were boys go in a group and come back as men. Also, 8 days after a newborn is born, they have a naming ceremony by a lake.
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During "Roots" the elements of cultures I observed were social organizations, religion, and customs and traditions. An example of social organizations from the movie is that men were dominant to women. This came up when Kunta Kinte was rude to his mother. An example of religion was that a father names his child eight days after birth. An example of customs and traditions was that at age 15, all boys go through the transition from child to man.
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The traditions we observed were customs and traditions (ex:the ceremony for becoming a man), social organizations (ex: men were more respected then women),and religion.
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In the movie I saw the naming ceremony and the manhood ceremony.
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