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Diving Into Different Cultures Like A Scientist Ege University School of Foreign Languages April 17, 2024 Abstract: Traveling and meeting people from other countries introduce us to rich and diverse cultures and customs. As we engage in global business and travel the world, we encounter both opportunities for connection and the challenges of cultural misunderstandings. In this presentation, follow the presenter on a journey around the world and practice a method to slow down and analyze other cultures and hopefully learn to be more tolerant and understanding in our daily lives. https://lnkd.in/d-bFKEqC

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For sailors crossing the equator for the first time, the traditions and rituals of 'crossing the line' remain an important rite of passage. Time at sea is by its very nature isolating, and even on a very short voyage a strong sense of community, albeit a temporary one, is often created. Traditions, ritual and celebrations are an important part of ensuring unity and staving off boredom. Perhaps one of the best known and longest enduring traditions is the initiation ceremony of ‘Crossing the line’ or ‘Sea Baptism’, which takes place when a ship crosses the equator.  The first recorded descriptions are from around 400 years ago and its origins remain hazy. There are some suggestions that it formed an important test to ensure the men you were sailing with, and thus dependent upon, were able seafarers. A different interpretation is much more steeped in superstition – appeasing Neptune the god of the sea before ‘crossing the line’. See Captains Action @captainsaction5732 for the video and more !

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