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Essay / Reflection from an interview about culture and culture in Canada
I asked him if it is important to know his culture, Deng replied "yes, because most cultures have beliefs or examples different; few Muslim girls like to shake hands. In my culture, we don't usually shake hands either. I asked Deng, since your culture doesn't shake hands, is there a way to say hello or gestures that are different from Canadian culture? He responded that they placed their palm on each other's shoulder to show respect. I asked if culture played a big role in his identity. He responded that culture plays a big role in his identity because it's what he was born with and it's something that passed through his ancestors. After that, I saw six scars on his head. I decided to ask him if the scars had anything to do with his culture. Deng said yes, I asked him if he could tell me what that meant. He said the scars mean a lot, that at a young age they start with three scars and that's when they start taking care of livestock. After that, they receive 3 more, this is to initiate them into adulthood, and it is also to show the true warriors within them; also to express anger. Therefore, scars make them stronger and