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Comparison and Contrast Essay ( Yasmin Machfud (2015/1111/007) )

Family Life in Two Cultures

Many of people in this world have families from different countries or cultures. The difference is in the culture shock cause where people in the family feel different and sometimes difficult to accept it. Many things can make cultural differences in the family such as religion, customs, food, etc. Maybe only a few people in this world can accept the difference. It can all be really confusing, but at the end of the day it’s the fact that you are family that counts. That sense of belonging and mutual helps vital for survival country where educational opportunities are poor and health care not even a lottery. Being part of a family in two cultures has benefit which you can get new cultures in your family and learn about peace. Many of Arabian people marry with Indian people because of some reason including about love and relationship. Many of Indian people come to Saudi Arabia, Dubai, etc. then they will find partner there and marry with Arabian people. One way to know family life in two cultures between Arabian and Indian is to compare and contrast them on point.

India is a country located in south Asia, while Arab in west Asia. The region between them is not far. That why India still got some influences of Islam and may bring some similarities between them that cause territories expansion in spreading Islam. If you find Indian or Arabian you will be confused to guess the nationality because they are having similarity about language, food and culture (those are special that make them become popular).

The expansion brings some similarities as the result. Long centuries ago, India had a big empire name Mughal Empire which was an example of expansion from Turkish people who got power in Abbasiyah dynasty in Egypt. Some words in Hindi and Arabic are same speaking but different in writing because Hindi uses Sanskrit while Arabic Hijayah. The words those similar are “Syukria” in Hindi and “Syukron” in Arabic, both of them means thanks. In Arabic call god is Rab same as like Indian when call god.

First is a similarity between Arabian and Indian. They both have same food for some events. In foods, menu also brings some similarity such as samosa that serves as a dessert; Chane bread like a bake bread in circle shapes but make it in a traditional fireplace. Biryani rice is a main course that has a yellow rice in Arab it combined with lamb meat but in Indian do not eat meat because the Hindus rules. In Islamic, they can eat anything including meat. Both of them have a full seasoning for biryani rice that makes it delicious. In Arabian and Indian eats spicy food in taste.

In culture they have similarity such as wedding party. They like to have a luxurious and glamorous party and the bride’s hand must be full of henna. The family of bread does not need to pay someone to decorate it because they can make it by themselves. In celebrating they like to have a dance together even man or women, they like to have a dance together. In Arabian they dance with female families only because Arab is dominated by Islam and the rules keep them secret. Meanwhile Indian they get free for dancing such as in Bollywood movie they can dance with boys and the music is similar. Some Arabian loves Bollywood.

The differences between Arab and India people are many. The majority of Arab people live in the Middle East (Western Asia) and North Africa, while the majority of India people live in India, which is located in South Asia. Unrated language families. India and Arab has differences such as education, holiday, and religion. This is hard for someone who has family in two cultures because these differences can make culture shock for that people. Maybe some of people in this world hard to find differences between Arab and India because they are have some face and cultures.

However most of Indian people follow one of the four major world religions that were formed in India: Muslims, Hinduism, Sikhism, etc. In Arab world, Islam is predominant and many countries have Islam as the official religion. In India born out of Brahmanism, is believed to be the oldest religion. In India people still believe with hierarchy which is people who comes from lower family can’t married with high family. In India, girl must pay boy when they want to marry, but this different with Arabian people. In Arab all the same, there is no hierarchy. People in the Middle East will marry in Islam way. Although in India has presence for getting married or other activity, In Arab there is no presence.

Talking about the holiday in these cultures is difference. As u knows, Arabic still keeps Islam way so Arabian people gets holiday from Islamic celebration. Consuming food or abstaining from eating (fasting) play a significant part in the holiday celebration of Arab and Indian people. The two major Islamic holidays celebrated by many Arabs are Eid Al – Fitr and Eid Al – Adha; however, there are several more, including Ramadan. During this holiday, Muslims pray, sacrifice an animal and feast with family and friends. A portion is also set aside to feed the needy, charity being an aspect of this holiday, as well. Even though Arabian people has holiday in Islam way, India has many holiday in Islam way or Hinduism way. In India before Ramadan, wife gives duaa for her husband in front of moon. Many Indian people celebrate Holi Day for have fun and other celebration is Diwali which for peace in relationship from baghwan.

Education is very important in a family. It is the education that determines the future of the family. In a family that comes from two different cultures is very different. According to Arab culture, education is not important in living a life, especially family. According to the Arabs themselves, especially for Arab women should they no longer need to learn because Arabs think that women are only at home to take care of it? Even though in Arabic education is less, in India where education is number one and is their future in finding a job. Many of Indians are looking for jobs to other countries like America. The principle of the Indians themselves is how they can become successful with their own hard work. That difference makes India superior in education.

Living in a family which has two cultures isn’t easy because of many reasons of that. Living in Arabian family is better than Indian family. Living in Arabian family is better because of they still keeps Islam way to celebrate anything. Although India and Arabian has the taste of food, in India we can’t eat kind of meat much because of the culture. In Arabian we can marry with anyone without see presence or without waiting girl gives money to the boy. In Arabian family you can feel peace in family because of they still humble with other people. Even though an Arabian person has less education, but they still has good thinking and can handle trade. So, living in two cultures can be easy if you accept it with your heart and enjoy your life with your family.