In this life there are some kinds of behavior that we never recognized before. We never realize that understanding behavior is very important in purpose of avoiding misunderstanding. Cross cultural understanding study required us to be aware with this kind of discussion. There are three kinds of behavior that need to be understanding according to [...]
Moral and Imoral Term
The words moral and immoral are often found in our daily life. Actually, what is the meaning of the term moral and immoral it self. According to Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English moral has meaning concern of character, behavior, or actions, considered or judged as being good or evil, right or wrong. The other definition [...]
Translate Traditional Song
SUWE ORA JAMU
Suwe ora jamu
Jamu godong telo
Suwe ora ketemu
Ketemu pisan gawe gelo
THE TRANSLATION
It has been long time not drunk an herbal drink
The herbal drink was made from cassava leafs
Long time had not met
Once we met make disappointed
THE FUNCTION
The function of this song is to tell about someone who felt disappointed when meet another [...]
Aproaching people
This week we have to make a report about how to approaching people. This time we also need someone who is not Indonesian to explain about how they approach people in their country. My correspondent is a 24 years old male from Melbourne, Australia named Andrew Henderson. We just call him by his nickname that [...]
Ritual For Anchestor
Every nation has different way in respecting the ancestor. They also have certain ritual to respect it. This ritual is a part of tradition and culture. This time I want to make a report about some rituals to respect the ancestor. I make a limitation in my observation object only in Javanese Tradition.
Since long time [...]
Maya feat Pak Eddi
Last Friday the English Department of Gadjah Mada University celebrated the 42nd anniversary. The day is called English day. On that day our lecturer commands us to make a report about Maya’s performance, one of our native lecturers. At that time she and some of her friend performed a musical show which followed by dance [...]
Serve Food To Guest
This week we have to make a report about how people serve food to their guest. We also must compare between serving food in our culture with someone who is not Indonesian. This time my observation objectives are my own family and a male from Germany named Tobias Gross. In my home sometimes we serve [...]
What is Culture?????
1. When we need a term for that larger whole which is the common property of all group of men and which distinctively sets off making from all other animal, there is no question; we call it culture.
Hymes, Dell. Language of Culture and Society: A reader in linguistics and anthropology. 1964. Harper and Row Publisher, [...]
What is in A name?????
This week we have to interview a foreigner to fulfill the task. We have to ask about a name and its meaning. I interviewed a male from Germany. His name is Tobias Gross. Actually, his complete name is Tobias Benjamin Gross. He said that Tobias does not have a meaning and Gross is his family [...]
