Native American Heritage Paper

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During Native American Heritage Week I participated in “Decolonize your Diet”. This event was located in the Cesar Chavez Center at the Terrace level in Richard Oakes Multicultural Center (ROMC). The event was held on September 24th and started at 2:00 PM and went an hour long. But some participants stayed longer to talk to each other and eat. The purpose of the event was both community outreach and cultural education. Admission price was free and everybody that attended the event including me was expecting a lecture. Turns out, this event was interactive. We started out by introducing ourselves and stated what we were majoring in. Going around the table everybody was shy and timid. Everyone was in their shell at first, but gradually warmed …show more content…

Everybody got their plate and lined up for the Ceviche. After the Ceviche was on my plate I headed over to the tortilla chips. The combination of Ceviche and tortilla chips was a great combination. Everybody agreed that the Ceviche and tortilla chips was a hit. It was not fine dining; but the combination of great food and company kept everybody satisfied. Another aspect of the room I observed while eating was the table and lighting. The shape of the table was circular and the lighting was natural. All the light that permeated throughout the room was sunlight. I thought the table being circular was a coincidence, but since this was a community event it seemed logical. Space is circular and encompasses everything around it. And this dimension of the room embodies that concept. The mood while everybody was eating seemed light-hearted. I got to learn more about everybody more than some classes I had for a whole semester. Some countries that have less than the United States get to experience this every day. My family that was born in the Philippines got to talk with their neighbors on a daily basis. Our society in the United States is accustomed to just saying greetings to each other. There are times where I have talked to somebody on the street for directions and got this weird reaction. It is like everybody is here for their selves. We are not as connected in this country compared to countries who are less fortunate. Being present in the environment around you at the moment is what being connected to me

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