Question

In this week’s Strayer Story, you learned about the importance of BBQ culture for Leslie Roark Scott and her family. For Leslie Roark, BBQ is an important cultural artifact. Cultural artifacts are the things that make up a society’s material culture. Some examples of cultural artifacts are tools, food, clothing, and books. Think about your own culture and some of the artifacts (material objects) that are part of it. Choose one of the following artifacts:

Food
Music
Clothing

Describe why you chose it and how it helps you feel connected to your own culture.

Answer 1

For my artifact, I would choose food. Just like BBQ is important for Leslie Roark, lutefisk is important in my family. Every Christmas, my family makes lutefisk in rememberance of my great grandfather. My great grandfather was adopted, so his culture was even more important to him. He knew he was Norweigan and made a point of keeping that culture alive. Even though he has passed away, eating lutefisk at Christmas reminds my family and me that our heritage is important. Even though I don't like the taste, the tradition will remain in order to honor my great granfather and his roots.