Associate Level Material

Appendix D Indigenous Culture Web Site Review Template

Question Web site 1 URL: Response http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/students/curriculum

Name of Indigenous culture/religion presented in Web site Consider the examples of roles and observances held sacred by these people. Is this practice being kept alive?

The name of the indigenous culture in this website is the African culture. The African culture still practiced their old ways in some areas of Africa. The observance of ancient religion ceremony are still practiced the same. Although technology has hindered some of these practices. In some ways the African culture religions have evolved through the awareness of technology. Although some of the healing religious practices have been replaced through the introduction of moderate medicine

Has the culture/religion evolved over time?

If the culture/religion still lives, how has Western culture changed it?

Most of the African culture religions are still alive today, but they are deeply influenced through Western culture and are in some ways forced to adapt to Western beliefs.

Who authored this site? Do you think the content of the site is authentic? Name one interesting fact you learned from

The African studies Center. I think the contents of this site are authentic. And because the African Nations sponsors it I learned that it has a host of cultural and humanities

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subjects based on African religion and social diversity this Web site. Question Web site 2 URL: Name of indigenous culture/religion presented in Web site. Consider the examples of roles and observances held sacred by these people. Is this practice being kept alive? Has the culture/religion evolved over time? Response http://fore.research.yale.edu/religion/indigenous/index.html

The name of the indigenous culture in this website is the Native American culture.

In the case of the American Indian their religions observance have ceased to be practice or have been replaced by modern religion practices. It has been a struggle to keep their old ways alive. Yes, the American Indians culture has evolved over time. They have learned to adapt to technology and are finding ways to keep their culture involving this will help keep their old ways alive.

If the culture/religion lives, how has Western culture changed it? Who authored this site? Do you think the content of the site is authentic? Name one interesting fact you learned from this Web site. Question

The Western culture religion has changed, the American Indians ways through modernization, which affects the way that they practice their beliefs.

Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies yes, I believe the content of the site is authentic I learned the term indigenous is a generalized reference to a small scale societies who have distinct languages, kinship systems and mythologies.

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Web site 3 URL:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Japan

Name of indigenous culture/religion presented in Web site.

The name of the indigenous culture in this website is the Japanese culture.

Consider the examples of roles and observances held sacred by these people. Is this practice being kept alive?

Yes, many of the Japanese people still practiced their old ways. Many of them still believe in the old spiritual religion ceremonies. The same ancient observance are held in most of the Japanese families. No, the Japanese culture and religion has not evolved over time They practice still the same as it was in observance in ancient time.

Has the culture/religion evolved over time?

If the culture/religion lives, how has Western culture changed it?

There has been a great Western cultural influence in the religion within Japan. Christianity is growing within Japanese culture and is one of the Westerns religious strongest influences within the country

Who authored this site? Do you think the content of the site is authentic? Name one interesting fact you learned from this Web site. Question Web site 4 URL:

Wikipedia, no I don't believe all the information on this website to be accurate or authentic

I learned that the Japanese people were isolated from the known world until 252 A.D.

Response

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Culture
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Name of indigenous culture/religion presented in Web site.

The name of the indigenous culture in this website is the Philippine culture.

Consider the examples of roles and observances held sacred by these people. Is this practice being kept alive?

No, many of the Philippines religions practices and observance are not being kept alive. This is because of the Western influence on the people. Yes, the Philippines culture has evolved over time, and their religion believe has been influenced by Western religion such as Christianity and Catholic belief

Has the culture/religion evolved over time?

If the culture/religion lives, how has Western culture changed it?

In the Philippine religion the Western influence of Catholic teaching and Christianity has brought about a change in their beliefs and worshiping this all lead to a change in the Philippines culture of belief

Who authored this site? Do you think the content of the site is authentic? Name one interesting fact you learned from this Web site.

Wikipedia, no I do not believe this site is completely accurate or authentic

The Philippine culture is a mix Chinese, Indians, Arabs, and other Asian cultures.

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