Ethnographic Essay

Culture is defined as the traditions, customs, norms, beliefs, values and thought patterning passed down from generation to generation (Jandt 2010). The world consists of many different cultures. In this Ethnographic Interview, I was given the opportunity to explore and learn more about a culture different from my own. Through observation I’ve have seen how people of different cultures differ from mines. For example, the type of foods a person

Sure, many of people mainly visit Spain to visit the big cites of Barcelona and Madrid, but I can personally assure you that there is so much more to explore. Running bulls, flamenco dancers, museums, Ibiza, Sagrada Familia, and Alhambra. The list goes on and on about the different places that an individual can experience whilst out there exploring the world. Let’s not forget the mouth-watering food too, one of which is by far the most popular dish that comes from Spain, and many fan-favorites, paella (a rice dish prepared with seafood). To further drive you to Spain, I’d like to address this. According to an article, “Why Take the Time to Visit the Alhambra in Spain?” it boldly states, “The ancient buildings, aqueducts, and other leftovers from hundreds of years ago offer amazing opportunities for tourists who take the time to visit them.” This is self-explanatory, if you would only take the time to really push and learn about the background of Spain, you will have the most amazing experience

From sandy beaches to rocky mountain ranges, astounding big cities to mosques and gothic cathedrals, vibrant festivals to the theatrical historic bullfights, Spain has about everything. Spain has been the center of culture in Europe for thousands of years. Spain is an astonishing place with rich heritage and lively festivals and art. Spain is not just about the flamenco dancing, bullfights, and the religious festivals, it has so many things to offer. Even Lenny Kravitz the American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer said, “It’s like a dream to come to Spain and stay a for a couple of years and get somebody to teach me Spanish music.” Today I am going to inform you about the well-known features of La Siesta in the Spanish culture, the creative and energetic Flamenco dance, and the historic subculture of Basque.

There are many things you can do while vacationing in the Pyrenees. You can visit the wonderful Pyrenees National Park, or go to the Running of the Bulls on the Spain side. Also there is, on the France side, the Tour de France. It is even possible for you to go to all three during a week long trip to the Pyrenees. The Running of the Bulls is on July sixth

ex. religious sites, mountains, Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican national holiday, desert is hot and sandy

The Pyrenees people are a very loving, and caring people that decree care for those who come to the Pyrenees for tour guides, cuisine, and for help to get places. They are not a covetous, in other words judgemental, very honest and sedulous. They are also a genuine people who are very straightforward , and never show any disrespect to people who enter their homeland, and are not a violent type of people they also are a very loving, caring prosperous people who love their homeland and welcome anyone who wants to visit the place. They are people that border Spain, but do not go often due to the attachments, and have in their homes and the people in it. The people of the Pyrenees will welcome you with joy which will also make it fun to go and visit the land of the Pyrenees. The Pyrenees people are some of the hardest working people in the world, and honor their ancestors and still wear their clothes which is very rustic like and older. The people of the Pyrenees enjoy the agency of other civilizations in the

James P. Spradley (1979) described the insider approach to understanding culture as "a quiet revolution" among the social sciences (p. iii). Cultural anthropologists, however, have long emphasized the importance of the ethnographic method, an approach to understanding a different culture through participation, observation, the use of key informants, and interviews. Cultural anthropologists have employed the ethnographic method in an attempt to surmount several formidable cultural questions: How can one understand another's culture? How can culture be qualitatively and quantitatively assessed? What aspects of a culture make it unique and which connect it to other cultures? If

This is my first time that I come to New York, so I am curious about many things in this new place, such as the famous resorts, and the people here. As we know, the Times Square is very famous in New York. When I was in China, I hope I can visit Times Square, because I saw Times Square was very great in some of the opening of American series. Now, I am in New York, and I have enough chances to visit Times Square whenever I want. In there, it gives me a new horizon to understand the culture that is different from China.

The Pyrenees is a place that is not as active as numerous others, but shall not be missed, it has activities, tours, and a wonderful view. The Pyrenees is a mountain range in South West Europe, it lies between the France and Spain border, and it has two rail lines that cross through it (Pyrenees). The scenery of The Pyrenees is extremely delightful, in the mountain valleys there is bright green grass everywhere, and there are ragged houses by the streams (XXxBelleXx). This place is known for its beauty, mineral waters, rich in timber, and its pastures (Pyrenees). In the Pyrenees they have their own set culture and way of doing items, almost all people there are farmers and that helps them with having their natural heritage. Plenty of activities

I set out to find a place to begin my observations, not knowing what to fully expect, what I may find. So I decided to look around at what is close to my home that isn’t a place I frequent or have even visited at all. Then it came to me, the Starbucks that is only about a mile away is a perfect place for me to observe subjects that I would consider different from myself, seeing as how I consider such obscene prices for coffee ridiculous. Starbucks is a very popular chain of coffee vendors that describe their product as more about quality than what Americans are used to in typical coffee joints.

Spain’s climate types consist of Sub Tropical, Continental, and Maritime. This means that depending on which part of Spain you are in you are not limited to what you can do. Some areas experience the typical 4 seasons but at different times of year than we, as in the US. The mountainous areas can look forward to maritime climate. “A maritime climate prevails in the northern part of the country, from the Pyrenees to the north west region, characterized by relatively mild winters, warm but not hot summers, and generally abundant rainfall spread out over the year. Temperatures vary only slightly, on both a diurnal and a seasonal basis. The moderating effects of the sea, however, abate in the inland areas” (The Climate of Spain, 2015). Along the coast of the Pyrenees, you experience the Mediterranean climate. In the islands, you experience Sub tropic

While others claim that photography captures the inner soul of a person, or deliberately defines it as painting or writing with light, but in my case, it is just simply a newfound love hobby. I undeniably adore and look up to expert photographers I encounter down the road may it face-to-face or the other way around. In my heart, I silently desire that someday, with hard work, determination, and perseverance, I will become professional and famous as they are. Since my husband bought a Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) as an anniversary gift, my penchant for photography commenced and ignited. Let me detail the essential truths behind my passion over photography.

Cycling has been an important sport in Spain since the 1940s. The Tour of Spain is one of the most important cycling events in the world, along with the Tour of France and the Tour of Italy. Several Spanish cycling athletes have won the world famous cycling event, the Tour of France.

Anthropology is field where research plays the biggest part in dissecting and understanding a topic. Surveys and questionnaires, are not as effective in this field as it would have been in engineering is because, anthropology deals with people. According to me people would not be slight bit interested divulging the details of their life with a stranger, whom they just met on a piece of flimsy paper. Even if they are willing to do that, they may only give a vague sketch of their life or the worst case scenario, where the participants are illiterate. Thus Field work regardless how excruciatingly long and hard it is, it is very important because it gives the holistic view on a topic as an outsider as well as an insider.

Ethnographic research is the scientific description of specific human cultures, foreign to the ethnographer. Each ethnographer has his or her own way of conducting research and all of these different ideas can be transmitted and understood in a number of different ways. Because there is no one set idea of how an ethnographer should go about his or her research, conflicts arise. In Reflections on Fieldwork in Morocco, Paul Rabinow uses a story like process to discuss his experiences during his research in Morocco. This makes it easier for the reader to understand his ideas then just having a technical book about the many different aspects of Moroccan life that he may have discovered. In Writing Culture: the Poetics and Politics of