Culture Archives - Page 26 of 28

Food & Health: Cultural Differences

Georges Budagu Makoko | May 10, 2019

Scientists agree that the food we put in our bodies every day, as well as the environment we live...

I am a Gift from God by Meron

Stacey Warner | May 10, 2019

My name is Meron, I am a gift from God My name sounds like soft rain at night It’s very quiet and...

Ramadan Mubarak

Stacey Warner | May 8, 2019

Ramadan commemorates the month when the Qur’an, the Holy Book of Islam, was first revealed to...

Cultivating Community

Stacey Warner | May 6, 2019

Cultivating Community is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 and located primarily in...

Community Champions Soccer League season to kick off June 16

Stacey Warner | Apr 23, 2019

The Community Champions League, which seeks to unite immigrant communities through a common...

Poetry Out Loud Champion João Rodrigues Victor Performs at Terry Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival

Stacey Warner | Apr 6, 2019

Mr. João Rodrigues Victor, a Lewiston High School senior, is quickly making a name for himself...

Culture plays a key role in the way we live and interact with others. Understanding our own culture as well as those of others helps bridge gaps and eases efforts to work and socialize well together. One visible cultural...

Culture – Weddings

Georges Budagu Makoko | Mar 30, 2019

Akryoshe nti gahera mwitama “Something sweet does not last a long time in your mouth” Weddings are...

What’s in a Word: Swearing in America

Georges Budagu Makoko | Mar 29, 2019

Many immigrants express shock at the frequent, casual swearing and cursing they hear from Americans. Profanity is not acceptable in most African societies, so newcomers are taken by surprise when they hear vulgarity from people...