culture   Mediterranean cultures
28 commonsense assertions
Concepts (28) • leisure (1) • time management (1) • time perception (1) • personal boundaries (1) • coconut (1) • emotional expression (1) • lazy (1) • sunshine (1) • harvest rituals (1) • ritual dance (1) • bullfighting (1) • celebratory dances (1) • drying foods (1) • elder respect (1) • fish market (1) • foraging for wild plants (1) • fruit symbolism (1) • household shoes (1) • hurricanes (1) • jealousy (1) obedience (1) • pearl jewelry (1) • personality (1) • sled dogs (1) • spirit possession (1) • superstitions (1) • telenovela (1) • winning at all costs (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 leisure Mediterranean cultures Leisure in Mediterranean cultures involves socializing, long meals, and siestas for relaxation during the day. 7
2 time management Mediterranean cultures Mediterranean cultures have a relaxed and flexible approach to time management and punctuality. 7
3 time perception Mediterranean cultures Mediterranean cultures have a relaxed attitude towards time, focusing on the present moment and allowing for flexibility in punctuality. 7
4 personal boundaries Mediterranean cultures In Mediterranean cultures, social interactions have closer physical proximity and more frequent physical touch due to personal boundaries. 4
5 coconut Mediterranean cultures Coconuts are not traditionally a big part of Mediterranean culture or cuisine. 3
6 emotional expression Mediterranean cultures Mediterranean cultures openly and animatedly express emotions through gestures and vocal cues. 3
7 lazy Mediterranean cultures Mediterranean cultures embrace a leisurely lifestyle with less stigma around laziness. 3
8 sunshine Mediterranean cultures In Mediterranean cultures, sunshine is abundant and a common feature of the lifestyle. 3
9 harvest rituals Mediterranean cultures Harvest rituals in Mediterranean cultures include ancient ceremonies and offerings to honor the land and deities. 2
10 ritual dance Mediterranean cultures Ritual dances in Mediterranean cultures feature symbolic costumes and invoke spiritual connections. 2
11 bullfighting Mediterranean cultures Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle with deep historical roots in Spain and is prevalent in Mediterranean cultures. 1
12 celebratory dances Mediterranean cultures Mediterranean cultures perform celebratory dances tied to seasonal traditions and religious festivities with lively music and traditional costumes. 1
13 drying foods Mediterranean cultures In Mediterranean cultures, foods are dried in the warm, dry climate for culinary and medicinal purposes. 1
14 elder respect Mediterranean cultures In Mediterranean cultures, elders are revered as the family leaders and are relied upon for guidance and decision-making. 1
15 fish market Mediterranean cultures The fish market is a key component of Mediterranean culture, supplying fresh seafood that is a staple in local food. 1
16 foraging for wild plants Mediterranean cultures Foraging for wild plants in Mediterranean cultures incorporates gathering herbs and edible flowers. 1
17 fruit symbolism Mediterranean cultures In Mediterranean cultures, grapes symbolize joy, good health, and prosperity, especially in relation to wine production. 1
18 household shoes Mediterranean cultures In Mediterranean cultures, it is common to wear outdoor shoes or go barefoot indoors, and specific indoor slippers are not widely used for cleanliness. 1
19 hurricanes Mediterranean cultures Hurricanes are not common in Mediterranean cultures. 1
20 jealousy Mediterranean cultures In Mediterranean cultures, jealousy is considered as a sign of passion and commitment in romantic relationships. 1
21 obedience Mediterranean cultures Obedience is highly valued in Mediterranean cultures, particularly within family and traditional social norms. 1
22 pearl jewelry Mediterranean cultures Pearl jewelry is considered a timeless and classic accessory in Mediterranean cultures, often handed down through generations. 1
23 personality Mediterranean cultures Mediterranean cultures widely accept and embrace expressive and emotionally demonstrative personality traits in social interactions. 1
24 sled dogs Mediterranean cultures Mediterranean cultures consider the use of sled dogs for transportation or work to be foreign and impractical in their environment. 1
25 spirit possession Mediterranean cultures Spirit possession is a rare and often negatively perceived phenomenon in Mediterranean cultures. 1
26 superstitions Mediterranean cultures Superstitions in Mediterranean cultures influence daily behavior to avoid bad luck through specific rituals and actions. 1
27 telenovela Mediterranean cultures Telenovelas are popular in Mediterranean cultures, especially in countries like Spain and Italy. 1
28 winning at all costs Mediterranean cultures In Mediterranean cultures, winning at all costs is valued in competitive scenarios, but reputation and honor are considered more important and unethical behavior is frowned upon. 1