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Running head: THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF CULTURE The Building Blocks of Culture Institutional Affiliation Date 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF CULTURE 2 Introduction According to McGregor, (2007), culture consists of behaviors, belief, object, norms, values and other characteristics of a given group of people. Ideally, culture is about people way of life. The culture defines what people value and their contribution to society. Chinn, Nogelmeier, Businger, Rowland, Makepa-Foley, Lance, & Wong, (2017), posit that culture includes all the societal aspects like language, behaviors, roles, rules, norms, morals, tools and institutions. In the USA there are different types of cultures, but largely I have encountered Hawaiian Culture. Hawaiian Culture Hawaiian Culture is one of the exciting and superb cultures not only in the USA but also in the world. Hawaiian Culture is a blend of unique tradition and ethnic influences. The Hawaiian culture makes the Hawaii islands beautiful and attractive. Above the spectacular beaches, sunsets, and world-class surfing, the Hawaiian ethnic language, morals, values, dance, dressing, and food make it super exciting. The Hawaiian culture building blocks include language, customs, dance, music, and costumes. One of the most iconic customs in Hawaiian Culture is the gifting of lei which is presented as welcome gesture. The gifting of lei signifies a most special occasion, and a flower lei signifies friendship (McGregor, 2007). Secondly, dance is another ess ...
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