My Family Culture
Religion is critical to my cultural existence. We revere the
Holy Bible as a sacred and priceless symbol of our belief and sacrifice to a
higher deity. Worship, prayer, praise are a part of our daily practice. We have
a family church that my uncle founded in 1995. We have relied on our faith and
belief to guide us through trials and tribulations and also as an important
attribute in how we raise the children in our family.
Fellowship is in my culture is essential. There is nothing
that my family loves more than to get together and eat. My aunt cooks for our
entire family every Sunday after church. We meet at my grandmother’s house,
where five generations were raised, and enjoy delicious cooking, conversations,
games, and music.
This chest that my great great grandparents had crafted for
our family. Inside of the chest are many items that my family has kept from
generation after generation. My great great grandmother knitted a quilted for
her first born child. And since then my great grandparents, grandparents, and
mother have added items to this chest. I myself have added a treasure box from
my son to this chest. Inside of my memory box includes his first haircut,
walking shoes, first tooth, umbilical cord and hospital band, and his first
picture. The items in this chest have great sentimental value.
If I had to explain to others what each of these items means
to me, I think I would want them to receive the full experience by joining me
for church on Sunday, then to Sunday dinner. After Sunday dinner we would take
a look through the chest as I explain the significance of each item inside of
it.
Reflecting over these items has given me a deeper since of
culture intimacy and value. If I could
only take one item, and leave the other two behind, I would take the Holy
Bible. Nothing in this world holds more authority or influence on my life than
my spirituality. I have relied on my beliefs in religion to guide me through
various occurrences. My new insights of my family are that we are strong and
united. My family has served as my support system during the differing
situations in my life and has shaped me into the individual, mother, and
educator that I am today due to the nature of our family culture.
Religion is also important in my family culture as well. I think that picking the bible says a great deal.
ReplyDeleteHaving items pass down from generation to generation is an important way to pass along some form of family history that played an important role within the family culture. My grandmother use to make homemade cinnamon rolls. I use to watch her make them and she would let me help her. I never kept the recipe and now that she has passed away I would do just about anything to get that recipe and make her rolls. I enjoyed reading your blog.
Wow Dionna!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post! I love the fact that many of us have the Bible and it's teachings as the foundation of our cultures. I too have a solid foundation because of what I have been taught by my ancestors as well as by the word of God.
Thank you for sharing!
Berdetta