You are about to leave for another culture (you may specify the one you are going to or would like to go to) for a stay of at least 6 months.
If I was going to visit another culture for 6 months, I would travel to Puerto Rico and adapt to the Taíno Indians culture. Before I arrive, I would go to Barnes and Nobles or the library and education myself in this culture. I would purchase a book called “Taino Indian Myth and Practice: The Arrival of the Stranger King.” This would definitely give me a good insight on other items that I could bring. I would also invest in a Taíno -English dictionary. I feel that I would gain respect by learning and embracing their native language, as well as, communicating to them in it.
What do you think that you’ll need to take and why?
While I’m living in this culture, I do not plan on taking anything with me. Like an Anthropologist, I wouldn’t want to endanger or take away from the cultures identity. I plan on embracing their culture by wearing what they wear, eating what they eat and engaging in their activities.
What do you think will sustain you while you are there – here you may think of favorite books or other items as well as certain psychological capacities.
The only thing I need on a psychological aspect is cigarettes. All other items I can do without.
Do you think that the things that you like will be translatable or understandable in this new culture?
I think that my cigarettes would be understandable. Considering, smoking was already a ritual of theirs. However, the name and packaging of Marlboro Lights might confuse them.
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I think it's very wise that you would try and learn all that you could about the culture before you went.
Do you know of people that still identify themselves as Taino?
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