One of the important observation from the anthropological readings is that we all view the world on how it is shaped through our cultural backgrounds and lived experiences. The teachings or beliefs that have been central to shaping my own worldview from my upbringing in my Zulu ethnic group.

The first endogenous belief in my ethnic group, Zulu specifically is that we appease and call upon our ancestors. We believe that they live spiritually with us, in a sense that in everything we do we consult with the, we have to appease to them and talk with them spiritually, for example when one of a family member bought a new car or house, we pour it with (Amabobo) for protection and guidance. Growing up in a praying household it means in everything we do, whether we bath, we eat or sleeping and waking up we pray always to the one above us, our lord and savior (Unkulunkulu). we practice both spiritual belief and Christianity because we also go to church on Sunday. When there's a ceremony whether its a wedding or funeral we belief that we have to recite our clan names, call out o them. Another belief is that no Zulu women is supposed to eat cow meat and head , only men eat it.

The second deeply practiced belief till this day is about filial piety meaning showing respect to elders and obedience to one's parent. When asking questions or disobeying or starring at an elder it is considered as being disrespectful in my family. As a child, i was expected to differ to my parent's authority on most matters, i should bow down my head and not look them in their straight eyes. This belief made me to be groomed up to this day because i get to learn with that and apply it in my daily life and even my whole entire life. Even that you are not supposed to tell an elder that he/she s lying when she/he tells about something and you are against that is considered as an offence and means you swear an elder. 

This exercises showed how important our backgrounds shape our worldview or our reality as we grow up. It showed some of my own learning, such as perhaps placing to much emphasis on ability over worldview skills. More in general it supports the core Anthropological insight that subjecting our own beliefs to check is very important for understanding ourselves and others.