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renata_84 · 07-26-2011, 03:24 AM

Hi everyone,

I really need help from someone born or raised in Venezuela in order to answer "a few" questions for a research paper that I need to do.

I would really appreciate if I get all the questions answered. I tried finding people from Venezuela here in SF, and its no good =[ even in Venezuelan restaurants, there isn't anyone from there.. so please, help meeee~

questions are below

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What is your ethnic background?

Did your family immigrate to the Unites States?

If yes, how many generations ago?

Do you have a religious affiliation?

If yes, what is it?

- Direct Questions:

What foods are indicative of your culture? What foods items are needed to make a meal for you?

How many meals do you eat every day? Do you snack?

Who usually shares the meals?

Who prepares the meals?

Where is food normally consumed?

How is food normally consumed?

How do your food habits differ from your family norms? In what significant ways do they differ?

What are symbolic meanings of food known to your culture?

Do you have any food ‘taboos’?

What are the major holidays you and your family celebrate each year?

What special foods are served for these holidays?

Do you fast? If yes, when? What, if any, foods are avoided and/why?

What foods (if any) do you eat to improve strength, endurance, and/or vitality?

What foods do you avoid to prevent illness or disease?

What foods do you eat to stay healthy?

What foods did your mother (or caregiver) feed you when you were sick?

What foods do you desire now when you are sick?

What foods do you eat to cure illnesses or disease?

What (if any) home, popular, or traditional therapies involving food, herbs, and/or vitamins and

minerals do you utilize?

Why? Or why not?

What outside influences impact your consumption of your cultural foods?

What outside influences impact your beliefs of therapeutic uses of food?

How has the American culture influenced your cultural habits and traditions?

How do you feel your cultural habits and traditions have influenced American culture?

*Andrea J.* · 07-26-2011, 07:52 AM

this post was originally in the ARUBA GENERAL section.

i moved it to here, OFF TOPIC

it really does not belong here either.

princess · 07-26-2011, 05:04 PM

I forwarded this thread to a couple of my friends from Venezuela. I met them in Aruba.

Hopefully they can help

renata_84 · 07-26-2011, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princess

I forwarded this thread to a couple of my friends from Venezuela. I met them in Aruba.

Hopefully they can help

Thank you so much, I am waiting for their answers!

07-26-2011, 03:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
renata_84 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	Venezuela's Food Culture Hi everyone, I really need help from someone born or raised in Venezuela in order to answer "a few" questions for a research paper that I need to do. I would really appreciate if I get all the questions answered. I tried finding people from Venezuela here in SF, and its no good =[ even in Venezuelan restaurants, there isn't anyone from there.. so please, help meeee~ questions are below __________________________________________________ What is your ethnic background? Did your family immigrate to the Unites States? If yes, how many generations ago? Do you have a religious affiliation? If yes, what is it? - Direct Questions: What foods are indicative of your culture? What foods items are needed to make a meal for you? How many meals do you eat every day? Do you snack? Who usually shares the meals? Who prepares the meals? Where is food normally consumed? How is food normally consumed? How do your food habits differ from your family norms? In what significant ways do they differ? What are symbolic meanings of food known to your culture? Do you have any food ‘taboos’? What are the major holidays you and your family celebrate each year? What special foods are served for these holidays? Do you fast? If yes, when? What, if any, foods are avoided and/why? What foods (if any) do you eat to improve strength, endurance, and/or vitality? What foods do you avoid to prevent illness or disease? What foods do you eat to stay healthy? What foods did your mother (or caregiver) feed you when you were sick? What foods do you desire now when you are sick? What foods do you eat to cure illnesses or disease? What (if any) home, popular, or traditional therapies involving food, herbs, and/or vitamins and minerals do you utilize? Why? Or why not? What outside influences impact your consumption of your cultural foods? What outside influences impact your beliefs of therapeutic uses of food? How has the American culture influenced your cultural habits and traditions? How do you feel your cultural habits and traditions have influenced American culture? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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07-26-2011, 07:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	this post was originally in the ARUBA GENERAL section. i moved it to here, OFF TOPIC it really does not belong here either. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

07-26-2011, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
princess Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 144 Images: 1	I forwarded this thread to a couple of my friends from Venezuela. I met them in Aruba. Hopefully they can help Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook