Questions for you• How did you feel watching the video? How

would you feel being part of this group?• What did you see? Try to explain in an

objective way.• Guess what the different actions could mean

in this culture.• How does our own culture influence our

observations?• How well do we observe?

What can you learn from the Albatross Culture?

• In contrast to the first impression, the women has a higher position than the men. The earth is holy and women who give birth to children are closer connected to the earth than men. This is why only the women are allowed to take off their shoes. That is also the explanation for the women kneeling on the earth and the Albatrosian woman serving the food. Only her is allowed to touch it, since it is sacres.

• When Bending the women’s head down this is done to remind the women of her responsibility in respect to the earth. When eating, a man has to wash themselves first, he drinks and eats first to make sure the food is okay.

• The society of Albatrosians appreciate silence and a certain degree of seriosity. They are peaceful, open towards foreigners and tolerant. They eat and drink what they like and all their ceremonies stem from traditions and are regarded as very normal.

You think that your behaviour is very normal and expect your guests to behave the same way.