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What did you find most interesting about Soc Fest? Was it the display or story of a classmate, or was it information you discovered about yourself and your culture as you worked on the project?
What did you find most interesting about Soc Fest? Was it the display or story of a classmate, or was it information you discovered about yourself and your culture as you worked on the project?
Mary C online 64
ReplyDeleteWhat I found the most interesting was all the different cultures that were all displayed. I didn't think it was going to be as big as it really was. It was very interesting learning about other people's cultures.
I agree with you on the size of the event,I was expecting a smaller group. I think it was a wonderful turnout!
DeleteI found it fascinating how much pride everyone seems to have in his or her culture. I think everyone did an outstanding job! I truly got a sense of how different we all are, yet how similar at our core. I genuinely enjoyed meeting the people around me, especially the young women right beside me who was also from Georgia (as I am). It was amusing to see the view of Georgia’s heritage from the eyes of an 18 year old. We both brought corn bread and talked about our mothers loving to bake (I guess some things do not change with time). I had a fabulous time and loved seeing all the different places represented and meeting new people.
ReplyDeleteI definitely that it was an amazing turn out. I was excited to see the different people and the pride they had for thier cultures/heritage.
DeleteLori D. 64:
ReplyDeleteI found all of the displays to be very interesting but especially those based on the military. I enjoyed talking to those people and learning about their experiences in the military. Everyone did a fantastic job!
Lori D. 64 In response to Mary C. 64:
ReplyDeleteI agree! I really didn't think it was going to be as big as it turned out! I enjoyed just walking around looking at the different displays and getting to talk to some of the people there.
I did like finding out more about my family and deep down stuff i never knew. I also liked to walk around and see everyone elses, it is cool to eat their foods and know their hobbies.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed walking around and learning something new about everyone else even if it was something small. I learned a lot of people share cooking with their family and sometimes just food in general a great bonding experience with others. It was the first time I had ever put my baking skills out on display to people besides family and I was very greatful that everyone enjoyed them. Not one single thing was left from my table. :)
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Opeyemi B. 60
ReplyDeleteThe Soc fest was an interesting cultural event. Most interesting to me was the actual visualization of the cultural items/heritages of other cultures. Talking to others in this event was really interesting and a good experience.
Maria T. (65)
ReplyDeleteThe event was interesting,even though I was only there for a little bit, I enjoyed it. Not only did I get to meet other classmates but also I met people of the same culture. And finding out things that other cultures share the same as mine. I wished I had more time exploring though.
Wanda B. 65
ReplyDeleteThe Soc Fest was great. It was more than I expected.I really enjoyed talking to everyone and tasting food from all over the world. And the African dance was the best.I love watching people express themselves in their native culture. You should always have this event. I even learned a little more about myself. I need to really organized my military awards. I had to hunt hard for them among my stuff.
Keli J. response to Wanda B. 65
DeleteI agree...this event was very nice. I have never seen so many cultures in one place. The dance was really nice. I had expected people to just show up, they really set up nice displays and the food was something new.
Kara H. 35
DeleteWow! It sounds like the food, African dancing and everything that was displayed was very interesting! I really hate that I had to miss it.
@Wanda B. 65 I absolutely agree with your comment. I had an awesome time at this event...it was packed! I hope that it does continue on so that other students can have the same experience.
DeleteKeli J. 65
ReplyDeleteI was extremely fascinated by all of the cultures that were being represented. I enjoyed all of the beautiful display, native clothing, and all the tasty treats. It was nice to meet people from different countries and learn about where they came from. While preparing for my project I learned more about my maternal family, including their surname the land in Alabama. The Soc Fest was a wonderful event that helped me learn more about my family and the culture of others.
Brandy W. 64
ReplyDeleteI loved the Soc Fest, it's like a people watchers party and it's sociably acceptable to ask questions about race and background. I loved the colors, the foods, and how friendly everyone was!
Kara H. 35
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, the SOC FEST fell on a day that I was not able to make it to campus. We had a family vacation that was planned for over a year that was much needed. However, it sounds like it was a great success and very neat to read about! I am really disappointed that I could not be a part of it. However, I am learning so much while I do my research for the paper that I am writing to replace my grade for missing the SOC FEST. I am truly glad that it was such a success for our class!
Yes, it is unfortunate that you missed it... it was really nice. Hopefully, we'll get some pictures from the event posted by the instructor.
DeleteI could not attend soc fest because i had to work until 5pm tat night. i didnt know i had to work until a few daysw prior so i still took a look at the project. since i didnt go, i cant say much about the expirence being there, but what i found most interesting was the fact that your culture could be something as little as the base ball field. i was raised on the ball field and i was raised around tons of braves memoribilia, so if i were to of gone, that's what my project would of been on. the good ol' ATLANTA braves. est 1966.
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Elizabeth.A. 65 The summer soc fest 2013 was amazing and fantastic. i enjoyed the food, walking around to see the different culture, the displayed of clothing was colourful, families eating together in some culture on the floor,I think that was awesome,and this kind of creating bond that will always bring a memory that will not make you forget where you came from.I think learning other people's culture made the event unique.
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DeleteI agree that learning about others cultures is what had this event unique. I know that I learned a lot.
Eddie W.
ReplyDeleteI will say for such a small school, there was a lot of people from many areas of the world. That is probably what stood out the most.
Elizabeth.A.65. In response to Mary.C.64 I a gree with you, I never knew it will turn out like that,and I thought people will not respond, and the crowd too was something i did not expect too.
ReplyDeleteLeidy M.60
ReplyDeleteThe soc fest was very interesting because I love learning about other cultures. It was really nice to talk with a lot of people about their cultures and to taste diferent types of food. I will go to the next one.
Jennifer P.60
ReplyDeleteSoc fest was great and very interesting. I enjoyed walking around and looking at each project I feel this was perfect for sociology. The food was great and pictures were so interesting so were the items that some people brought.
Jennifer P.60 reply to Leidy M.60
ReplyDeleteYes I agree with you Leidy it was very interesting. I also enjoyed walking around and learning new things about the different cultures.
Bonjour a tous!
ReplyDeleteSoc Fest was really interesting and I enjoyed the different foods from everyone. It was also an eye opener for me about the mixed cultures we have here in Georgia. I love that people were open to learning and sharing it all with everyone.
I really thought that the soc. fest was very interesting. I loved the way that each person displayed their culture in their own way. I did learn some new things about my own heritage that I didn't even know. (Different Italian cultures) Digging thru old memories and recipes with my grandmother I learned some new things that my great-grandmother brought over from Italy. I thought that everybody did a great job! Lots of yummy food too, which was a plus! The dirty rice from LA was YUMMY!!!! :)
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ReplyDeleteI didn't attend soc fest due to work. I find the different cultures very amusing though, especially the food. My favorite culture food wise is probably Italian. I love pasta and breaddd!!
Sara Avore (64)
ReplyDeleteThe sociology fest was amazing. I was dreading the sociology fair because I didn't know anyone. Once I got there everyone was so friendly! It was amazing to see were everyone came from. I was most amazed that this one online class had so many different people form so many different places! The food was amazing also! I want to go again next year!
Abdulbari S. 64
ReplyDeleteThe Soc fest was a great experience; I really enjoyed every bit of the fest; the foods were nice and the cultural presentations exposed me to other people’s way of doing things and how important these representations are to their particular culture or group. It reminded me of the Olympic opening ceremonies, where all nations appear in their different ways of dressing, with some even showing more than just the clothing. I enjoyed it and would like to witness it at international level.
Hostencia A.
ReplyDeleteThe soc fest was so interesting to me and i enjoyed every part of it.The presentations and food were wonderful and not forgetting the fact that did learn about some other cultures which were different from mine. I could not imagine what i saw,maybe next time it should be taken to a national level and why not international.
Carter Bragg
ReplyDeleteWhat i found most interesting was the military aspect of the soc. fest. I am very interested in joining a certain branch and it was nice to have a variety of branches that weren't obligated to try and get me to join theirs. I learned a lot about the good and the bad of every branch available. I found this event very interesting and entertaining and learned a lot about other cultures. I would probably attend this even if i wasn't assigned to do the project.
Winifred Chukwu
ReplyDeletethe food was very very interesting... I enjoyed every bit of it...
Sarah Berger 65
ReplyDeleteI loved learning about all the different cultures of my classmates! I especially loved all the different foods. I went into it with an open mind and tried almost everything that was there. I really enjoyed the Indian display and all the African and island countries. I would never have gotten to try 99% of these cultures' foods in my every day life. Thank you everyone for all your hard work, it was a great time!
I agree. I would not have tried other cultures food on my own if it wasn't because of the event.
DeleteJudithB.60
ReplyDeleteAwesome. I have never seen anything like this before. I have been to other cultural event, like the Asian one where only Asian (mainly Chinese) display their culture. This is usually only a display of food and clothing.
I did notice a very big difference with "OUR" Soc Fest. Not only did we have displays of different cultures, but the traditions carried from generations was displayed.
I walked around the room and ate from every single table. I learned so much about the different traditions within people from the same culture.
I also learned more about my culture and traditions especially about the lablab bean which I had no idea existed anywhere else and thought was only from my country. That was most exciting part of research. I also found out, that different ages of the Kikuyu woman have different names and roles, a thing that made me feel proud of my culture and traditions.
I brought my niece as my center piece, dressed in our traditional regalia. She is a senior in High school, and that was an experience and a taste of college for her.
This was sure one of the best and memorable experiences I ever had. To summarize it, ......Awesome.!.
Jedd D. online 64
DeleteI agree with you. It was really awesome experience. I enjoyed mingling with different types of people and hearing their stories about their cultures and subculture. Although I've seen the same culture as mine, I am still amazed that I still have so many things yet to discover about my culture.
Tanja K. 64: I think it was very interesting to learn about other cultures. When I walked in the room, there were already a lot of tables set up and I was blown away by the effort that everybody put in their project. I always think it is amazing to see the different foods different cultures have. It might be ingredients I use every day, but they are cooked differently with other spices that I would have never thought of. I really think everybody did a great job and there was a great variety of cultures represented.
ReplyDeleteTanja K. in reply to Sara Avore: I agree with you. I was kind of nervous about the Soc Fest at first, but once I was there it was a really great atmosphere and I loved every minute of it.
ReplyDeleteunfortunately i did not get the pleasure of attending the social fest. I heard great things about it, and i am very jealous i did not get to see everybody's presentations.
ReplyDeleteThis was a very interesting event. It was nice to see i have some things in common with some people. And of course the dancing was nice too!
ReplyDeleteI feel it made it easier to know the people you might pass through the hall everyday plus had classes with. It was a glimpse into various cultures, and lifestyles of other people, ad gave you a way to reflect on your own life as well.
DeleteSamantha Y. 65
ReplyDeleteThe most interesting thing about the Soc Fest to me was all the hard work everyone put into there presentation. Everyone did an excellent job. I learned alot about several different cultures. I learned information about other cultures by talking to them, and also by reading their display. I also enjoyed all the yummy food that everyone brought also!
Matthew B. 64 in response to Samantha Y. 65
DeleteI did find everyones displays to be well thought out with the time and energy spent in getting the major meanings and ideas of their cultures accross to everyone else.
Samantha Y. 65
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I agree with you I found it very interesting that there was so many different cultures on display. I didn't think it would be as big of turn out as it was either. It was very interesting like you said learning about everyone's culture. I had a lot of fun, sounds like you did to.
At first I was a little unsure about the event until I saw it all come together. The Southern African American booth with the fish and grits brought it home for me, since I grew up in that culture.
ReplyDeleteStephanie T. (65)
ReplyDeleteI was really surprised as to how many people came out and how much food there was! I really enjoyed seeing all the different cultures. My favorite one was the man in the back playing the music!
Stephanie T. (65) reply to Sara Avore (64)
ReplyDeleteI agree! I was nervous because I did not know anyone else either. Everyone was really friendly.
Mary T. 64
ReplyDeleteWhat I found most interesting about the Soc Fest was that I learned a lot about myself while working on my project. I thought that our family was just big baseball fans but I learned that because we dedicate so much of our time into baseball and hanging around other families and friends that are involved in baseball, that we are actually a subculture. I also realized that my family actually spends more than 80% of our time on baseball. We watch baseball games on TV, we go to baseball games, and we are involved in baseball by either playing games or coaching. I love it would not change our lives for anything because this is what our family does to spend time together.
Matthew B. 64
ReplyDeleteI was surprised at the amount of food and people were there. I didnt need to eat dinner once I left. Learning about someone elese culture by speaking directly to them and hearing their story was the most intresting thing to me. I really enjoyed the first hand interaction while I was there.
I agree that it was refreshing to learn about someone's cultures first hand. As I walked around the room it was interesting at how every station there was a story, there were memories shared and a deeper understanding that could not be gained from a textbook because we could relate better through that person's experiences and explaination of where they came from.
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ReplyDeleteI did not get to attend the Soc Fest because of work meetings and confusion on the times but I am so glad you enjoyed it. It sounds like it was a lot of fun. I wish I could have attended. I had a poster board ready and samples of hotdogs. I am thinking about going to the next Soc Fest since I put so much time and effort into my project.
Mary T. 64
J Crowe 54
ReplyDeleteThe SocFest was a culture shock to me. I experienced food and music from various parts of the world. Walking around the auditorium and experiencing other cultures brought me to a realization. It showed me how proud I am of my cultural background and how through cultural relativism, we can accept other cultures and not holding beliefs against one another; ethnocentrism.
Brittany Matarazzo Online 64 Response to J Crowe 54
DeleteI completely agree with you. I knew there were a lot of different cultures but seeing everybodies laid out like that was a shock to me as well. As much as I would like to believe it, Italians really aren't everywhere you turn. ;)
I also experienced the same pride in my culture at the event. I noticed this especially when we had to explain our culture to others. I guess being around new people and sharing something about where I'm from, as well as learning something about someone else that is personal, creates a relationship based off of a cultural respect.
DeleteJ crowe 54 in response to Carter Bragg
ReplyDeleteI agree that the military cultural presentations were very fufilling. The cultures of the military were portrayed and elaborated on what was specifically asked; atleast in my situation. There was no persuasion on joining, rather it was educational on how one's life might be lived while fighting for freedom and America.
I think that the most striking occurrence that stuck out to me was the live dancing. I thought it was very entertaining to watch. What also got to me was the amount of information that I learned about my family and extended family. I didn't know that my family has such culture.
ReplyDeleteJedd D. online 64
ReplyDeleteThe amazing part about the Soc Fest was I got the chance to mingle with different types of people. When I went to these one particular project, at first I was impress by the photos, but as soon as she started explaining and sharing some photos I was astonished on how we shared some cultures. Like guys courted ladies instead of dating them or how soon to be husband pamanhikan or in english asking the parents of their future wife for their daughter's hand while bringing many foods to impress the parents, and how the women are expected to cook and serve their husband.
Jennifer B. online 97
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have attended the Soc Fest! From everyone's blog responses it seems amazing. However, in planning for the event, I found pleasure in learning how I am a part of so many different subcultures and how similar those subcultures are across the world. From mindsets, to clothing, to communication, our similarities with one another are many times spot on within one subculture even though we may be thousands of miles apart!
Amanda B. 64
ReplyDeleteWhat I found most interesting about Soc Fest was all the different cultures that were represented. I loved all the displays. I come from many cultures so it was hard to choose just one. I was intrigued to find more information about my other cultural backgrounds from other classmates through their projects.
Amanda B. 64 in response to Brittany Matarazzo
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brittany that Soc Fest was very interesting. And that everyone interpreted their culture in their own way. I think we all learned something new about our culture and other cultures. Everyone did a great job. So much food. The cajun was my favorite.
Andrea A_98
ReplyDeleteWhat I found most interesting about the Soc Fest was all the diffrent cultures. It was so cool to see where people come from and event tasting the diffrent foods! I learned alot from the Soc Fest from other cultures and from my own. Doing the reseach for the project helped me learn things about my own culutre that I was not aware of.
Andrea A_98 in response to Jcrowe.54
ReplyDeleteI compelely agree. The Soc Fest was so educational and intresting! It was amazing to see so many diffrent cultures in one room.
Sarah B 65 in response to Wanda B 65
ReplyDeleteI too enjoyed the African dance, and I loved seeing all of your many awards! I also enjoyed Where's Wanda in your boot camp photo!
I enjoyed the Sociology Fest. Because of the samples brought in, I realized how similar multiple cultures are to each other, regardless of the distance in locations and backgrounds. The event also revealed the diversity within a class and displayed the pride that we each have in our heritage. Being from the west coast and this being my first year in the South, it was nice to run into others that shared my background as well as meeting and learning about other cultures so much like my own.
ReplyDeleteJoysline N. 64
ReplyDeletewhat i enjoyed most was learning about the culture of others and mine too, most especially the food and the dance.
Joysline N. 64
ReplyDeletein response to Andrea,
i agree with you, i really loved the African dance and realised that all our cultures were somehow similar but for the distance