Vocabulary – Words associated with culture, development institutions & ceremonies. - SS3 English Lesson Note

Culture

Artifacts: Physical objects that represent a culture, such as tools, clothing, or art.

Beliefs: Systems of thought that guide the way people live their lives.

Customs: Traditions and practices that are passed down from generation to generation.

Language: The primary means of communication in a culture.

Values: The principles that people hold dear.

Development institutions

NGO: Non-governmental organization.

UNDP: United Nations Development Programme.

WB: World Bank.

IMF: International Monetary Fund.

UNDESA: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Ceremonies

Ritual: A set of actions that are performed in a specific order for a religious or cultural purpose.

Festival: A celebration of a particular event or person.

Wedding: A ceremony that marks the union of two people in marriage.

Funeral: A ceremony that marks the death of a person.

Initiation: A ceremony that marks a person's transition from one stage of life to another.