Main Piece: The following is transcribed from dialogue between my self, GK, and the informant DH. DH: One of my favorite memories as a child was going to the “Heidelmann Lodge” with my family and getting to spend time with them. GK: Where is this lodge located? DH: It is located at the Donner Summit,… Continue Reading »
Main Piece: The following is transcribed from a conversation between the informant, identified as SK, and myself, GK. SK: One unique holiday that I celebrate is Nowruz, which is known as Persian New Year. This year it fell on March 20, but the date changes each year. GK: Why is that? SK: This is because… Continue Reading »
Main Piece: The following is transcribed from a conversation between the informant and the interviewer. Interviewer: So do you have any New Year’s traditions that you take part in? Informant:Yes I do! Every year at midnight, everyone has to get up on the couch and jump of right as the clock hits midnight so that… Continue Reading »
Context: My informant – identified as N.D. – and I were on a FaceTime call. She is of Greek and Peruvian decent, and goes to school in Manhattan, New York. While catching up, I decided to ask her whether she maintains her cultural traditions while at school. Background: It was a Monday afternoon and… Continue Reading »
Context: My informant – identified as N.D. – and I were on a FaceTime call. She is of Greek and Peruvian decent, and goes to school in Manhattan, New York. While catching up, I decided to ask her whether she maintains her cultural traditions while at school. Background: N.D. explained that she was going… Continue Reading »