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10 Cultural Beauty Standards and Traditions around the World | Artsonance

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the phrase “beauty standards around the world,” what examples come to mind?
Why do you think different cultures develop different beauty traditions?
What do you expect to learn from a video called “10 Cultural Beauty Standards and Traditions around the World”?

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10 Cultural Beauty Standards and Traditions around the World | Artsonance

Introduction + Japan and Africa (00:00 – 01:05)

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1. What is the main focus of the video?

Why modern beauty trends are harmful
How to apply traditional makeup step-by-step
The history of fashion brands in Asia
Ten cultural beauty standards and traditions around the world

2. According to the video, what does the geisha white face represent?

An art form symbolizing beauty and professionalism
A way to copy Western beauty trends
A medical treatment for the skin
A sign of wealth only

3. How is scarification described in the video?

Creating skin patterns through intentional scarring as a rite of passage and beauty mark
A temporary paint used for festivals
A sport competition
A modern surgery trend

10 Cultural Beauty Standards and Traditions around the World | Artsonance

China, brows, India (Apatani) + Ethiopia and Myanmar (01:05 – 02:38)

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1. What does the video say about foot binding in China?

It was used to create tiny feet as an ideal of beauty and femininity
It was only done by men
It is still widely practiced today
It began in the 20th century

2. Why were the large nose plugs and facial tattoos originally used (according to the video)?

To make women less appealing to rival tribes
To protect skin from the sun
To show membership in a Hollywood trend
To help women breathe more easily at high altitude

3. What do the lip plates and stretched ears signify in the video?

Beauty and maturity
A punishment for breaking rules
A sign of being a child
A way to improve hearing

10 Cultural Beauty Standards and Traditions around the World | Artsonance

Henna, long hair, sacred tattoos + conclusion (02:38 – 04:10)

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1. What does the video emphasize about henna patterns?

They are permanent and never change
They tell stories and show the artist’s skill
They are only for everyday routines
They are mainly used to cover scars

2. What is said about the long, elaborate hairstyle mentioned near “number two”?

It uses ancestors’ hair strands and is worn only on special occasions because it can be heavy
It is made only from metal coils
It is light and worn every day
It is a recent trend from social media

3. What message does the speaker give at the end of the video?

Beauty appears in many forms worldwide
Beauty is always the same everywhere
One culture’s beauty tradition is the best
Traditions should be replaced by modern trends

10 Cultural Beauty Standards and Traditions around the World | Artsonance

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1. What idea connects most examples in the video?

All beauty standards are created by governments
Beauty traditions often communicate identity, status, or meaning beyond appearance
Only makeup can be considered a beauty tradition
Beauty traditions are mostly the same in every country

2. Which best describes the tone of the video toward these traditions?

Mocking and dismissive
Admiring and celebratory
Angry and argumentative
Neutral and uninterested

3. Why does the speaker mention that some practices are not done daily or are no longer practiced?

To claim that these traditions have no meaning
To show that traditions can change and may be limited to special contexts
To suggest that only modern beauty is valid
To prove that traditions are always easy to follow

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

10 Cultural Beauty Standards and Traditions around the World | Artsonance

Which tradition from the video surprised you most, and why?
Do you think beauty standards are mostly about appearance, or about identity and belonging? Explain.
Some traditions involve pain or permanent changes. How should outsiders talk about these practices respectfully?
What beauty standard exists in your culture today, and how might people view it differently in the future?