APHG Bell work 11.7.23

Culture is defined as the body of material characteristics, customary______, and social forms that together embody the distinct of a group of people

Folk culture is practiced by small _________ groups living in isolated rural areas

Popular culture diffuses (usually hierarchically) through rapid ___________ and

___________ .

• transportation networks

• Social Developments

• Electronic communications

• Family networks

Popular culture is found in large __________ societies that share certain customs despite differences in

other personal characteristics

Culture regions are often _________ – people perceive

these regions to exist as a component of their cultural identity.

The region encompassing a folk culture is generally much ________ than one

encompassing a popular culture, due to connections (or lack thereof). Limited connections, possibly due

to ________ barriers, may engender different folk cultures in a relatively small geographic area.

The purpose of folk music is to ...(2)

• To tell tales

• To sell on the market place

• To rage against authority

• Communicate information to local people

• To create romance

Which of the following would you identify as a folk Singer?

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Put in some headphones: Watch the video and identify 3-5 details of the video. (What you see, what you hear, what previous knowledge you may have)

Where is this group from?

• Benin North Africa

• Russian federation

• village of Moutse, Limpopo, in South Africa

• Alvin Ailey Dance Theater