Indonesia has about 300 ethnic groups‚ each with cultural identities developed over centuries‚ and influenced by Indian‚ Arabic‚ Chinese‚ and European sources. Traditional Javanese and Balinese dances‚ for example‚ contain aspects of Hindu culture and mythology‚ as do wayang kulit(shadow puppet) performances. Textiles such as batik‚ ikat‚ ulos and songket are created across Indonesia in styles that vary by region. The most dominant influences on Indonesian architecture have traditionally been Indian;
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Introduction The pervasiveness of Popular Culture is undeniable. The widespread of its influences‚ the symbolic reference the human psyche makes and associates itself with popular culture‚ the trends and fads that encapsulates and drives consumerism becomes the reason why popular culture is- popular. Essentially‚ it provides the ideal catharsis‚ for human emotions to be well exploited. As such‚ popular culture has progressively been shaped by human desires; a development of niche tampered and propelled
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Remix Culture The saying “we live in a remix culture” has become more and more recognized and legitimate. A remix culture is defined as a civilization that gives people permission to rearrange‚ edit‚ and integrate existing materials to create a new piece of work. Amongst “the age of remix”‚ it is now very common for people to ingeniously and efficiently exchange information and ideas through digital technologies‚ which are what fundamentally give rise to remixing. Resultantly‚ it is more accessible
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Polynesian culture The beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of the ethnogeographic group of Pacific Islands known as Polynesia (from Greek poly ‘many’ and nēsoi ‘islands’). Polynesia encompasses a huge triangular area of the east-central Pacific Ocean. The triangle has its apex at the Hawaiian Islands in the north and its base angles at New Zealand (Aotearoa) in the west and Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the east. It also includes (from northwest to southeast) Tuvalu‚ Tokelau‚ Wallis and
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Ahmedabad Culture By Varun Vasava HS 454 ABOUT THE CITY Ahmedabad (Amdavad) is the capital of Gujarat and is one of the most important cities in Western India located on the banks of river Sabarmati‚ 32 km from the state capital of Gujarat. The city was under Bombay Presidency during British rule‚ now it is in Gujarat state. The city has interesting history. King Karandev – 1‚ the Solanki Ruler‚ had waged a war against the Bhil king of Ashapall or Ashaval. After his victory Karandev established
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countries such as Belize in Central America and Guyana in South America which are historically and culturally part of the West Indies. Cuisine Food in the Caribbean has been passed down from generations before and new foods have been introduced. Traditional dishes are cook-up and foo-foo (brought by the Africans)‚ curry‚ roti‚ gulab jamun (brought by the Indians)‚ pastries‚ cakes‚ (brought by the Europeans) Fried rice‚ lo Mein (brought by the
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AND TEENAGE CULTURE I INTRODUCTION Before this paper can begin in earnest‚ it is important to first define the subject at hand. Both the terms of ‘cyber bullying’ and ‘teenage culture’ are open to multiple interpretations; however‚ it is best to define ‘cyber bullying’ as it is understood in the medical field of psychiatry‚ whereas ‘teenage culture’ shall be defined under definitions used in the academic field of consumer research. The terms ‘cyber bullying’ and ‘teenage culture’ shall assume
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The Culture of France Introduction France is a modern European state and a republic‚ the capital of France is Paris‚ and is one of the world’s top five economies. The French head of state is the President‚ elected by universal suffrage (2012 elections): the president governs through a Council of Ministers and a parliament made up of two chambers‚ the National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house). In addition‚ the political system in France called (Republique)
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CULTURE AND DIVERSITY TIP SHEET When implementing prevention programs‚ it is important to consider culture and diversity‚ such as socioeconomic status‚ sexuality‚ spirituality‚ ethnicity‚ and other aspects. Culture involves every aspect of an individual’s external and internal life. Many definitions of culture exist. One way to define culture is the knowledge‚ experience‚ values‚ ideas‚ attitudes‚ skills‚ tastes‚ and techniques that are passed on from more experienced members of a community to new
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BACKGROUND PAPER ON DOMAINS OF CULTURE: FAMILY & KINSHIP When people hear the word “Family”‚ different things come to mind depending on where you are from. It is defined as a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children‚ considered as a group‚ whether dwelling together or not (1). Family and kinship are how we inherit values‚ spiritual‚ and emotional qualities. We get our character from surroundings and upbringing. Inheritance is also a major part of families. It allows
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