Présentation1
National Vs Regional Identity
Tunisia: A Case Study
Khawla Baaziz
MA Intercultural Studies
2014-2015
Outline
• Definition of National and Regional
Identity
National Symbols
Regional Dress
Jewels And Silverware
Regional cuisines
Carpet
Houses
What Is National Identity?
• National identity is a person 's identity and sense of belonging to one state or to one nation, a feeling one shares with a group of people, regardless of one 's citizenship status. Yoonmi Lee sees national identity in psychological terms as
"an awareness of difference" - "a feeling and recognition of 'we ' and 'they '".
National identity is not an inborn trait; various studies have shown that a person 's national identity results from the presence of elements from the "common points" in people 's daily lives: national symbols , language, the nation 's history, blood ties, culture, music, cuisine.. The expression of one 's national identity seen in a positive light is patriotism , and the negative is chauvinism.
In addition to selfidentification as an individual, man is inclined to identify himself with certain communities.
National Symbols
• Coat of arms
• Jasmine
• National flag
Regional Identity:
For a long time it referred to natural and cultural features associated with given bounded spaces or to the identification of people with such entities
(PAASI, 2003). Even today, 'regional identity ' often connotes natural or cultural traits such as landscapes, dialects, local foods, or the names of places and firms which are regarded both as determinants of identity and expressions of it
(LAURIE and MARVIN, 1999; SLETTO, 2002;
SIMON, et al., 2009)
National and Regional Tunisian Dress:
Tunisian get dressed relatively in the same way, it was different at the beginning of the century, where each area, if not each village had its male and female costumes.
The female traditional costume is characterized by its variety from one area to another. However the
Tunisia: A Case Study
Khawla Baaziz
MA Intercultural Studies
2014-2015
Outline
• Definition of National and Regional
Identity
National Symbols
Regional Dress
Jewels And Silverware
Regional cuisines
Carpet
Houses
What Is National Identity?
• National identity is a person 's identity and sense of belonging to one state or to one nation, a feeling one shares with a group of people, regardless of one 's citizenship status. Yoonmi Lee sees national identity in psychological terms as
"an awareness of difference" - "a feeling and recognition of 'we ' and 'they '".
National identity is not an inborn trait; various studies have shown that a person 's national identity results from the presence of elements from the "common points" in people 's daily lives: national symbols , language, the nation 's history, blood ties, culture, music, cuisine.. The expression of one 's national identity seen in a positive light is patriotism , and the negative is chauvinism.
In addition to selfidentification as an individual, man is inclined to identify himself with certain communities.
National Symbols
• Coat of arms
• Jasmine
• National flag
Regional Identity:
For a long time it referred to natural and cultural features associated with given bounded spaces or to the identification of people with such entities
(PAASI, 2003). Even today, 'regional identity ' often connotes natural or cultural traits such as landscapes, dialects, local foods, or the names of places and firms which are regarded both as determinants of identity and expressions of it
(LAURIE and MARVIN, 1999; SLETTO, 2002;
SIMON, et al., 2009)
National and Regional Tunisian Dress:
Tunisian get dressed relatively in the same way, it was different at the beginning of the century, where each area, if not each village had its male and female costumes.
The female traditional costume is characterized by its variety from one area to another. However the
Bibliography: • http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nationa l+identity • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_identity • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Tunisi a