Cultural Essay
Write answers to all of the following questions in clear
prose. The end result should not be one whole essay, but three distinct answers
clearly labeled: 1. Briefly describe the event you attended, making sure to
list the date/time/title. Explain what went on and who did what including a
reference to the scope of your own participation. (10 pts) 2. Analyze how the
event in which you participated presented food as an integral part of a
specific non-American cultural tradition. (20 pts) Things to consider: Was the
dish served/demonstrated typical of a region of a given country or popular
throughout? Is it part of homemade traditions or is it usually part of more
refined dining, such as restaurant fare? Is it consumed or prepared at a
particular time of year only or enjoyed year round? These are not the only
valid comments you can make, but the questions will guide you towards analysis.
3. Explain how the event and its staging at the ACC, at Union Street, or at the
Monroe County Public Library discussed the local dimensions of this cultural
event which had to do with food. (20 pts) In other words, can the featured
meal(s) be replicated in Bloomington easily? Or, would the audience have to
secure ingredients for this dish by shopping at a specialty store? Is the
presenter a member of the Bloomington community or someone visiting from
somewhere else? Is an event like this something which the Asian Culture Center,
Monroe County Public Library, or Union Street hosts regularly? Or, is this a
one of a kind?—go ahead and ask.
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