Cultural Practice

A Cultural Practice is a traditional practice that is a cultural norm (that embodies the customary behaviors and daily rituals of a specific cultural group through generational transmission).

• AKA: Cultural Custom, Cultural Tradition, Cultural Activity, Cultural Expression.
• Context:
  • It can transmit Cultural Knowledge through daily rituals and communal activities.
  • It can preserve Cultural Heritage through traditional methods and ancestral customs.
  • It can maintain Cultural Identity through collective actions and shared experiences.
  • It can express Cultural Values through artistic forms and ceremonial rituals.
  • It can reinforce Social Bonds through communal participation and shared meanings.
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  • It can often adapt to modern contexts while preserving core values.
  • It can often face external pressures from globalization and cultural change.
  • It can often require special protection for indigenous communitys.
  • It can often evolve through cultural exchange and intercultural contact.
  • It can often survive through community efforts and institutional support.
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  • It can range from being a Daily Custom to being a Sacred Ritual, depending on its cultural significance.
  • It can range from being a Local Practice to being a Global Phenomenon, depending on its geographic spread.
  • It can range from being an Ancient Tradition to being a Contemporary Expression, depending on its temporal evolution.
  • It can range from being an Individual Practice to being a Communal Ritual, depending on its social scale.
  • It can range from being a Protective Practice to being an Adaptive Practice, depending on its change response.
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• Examples:
  • Traditional Cultural Practices, such as:
    • Ceremonial Cultural Practices, such as:
      • Life Cycle Cultural Practices for personal transitions.
      • Seasonal Cultural Practices for natural cycles.
      • Religious Cultural Practices for spiritual observances.
    • Artistic Cultural Practices, such as:
      • Music Cultural Practices for sonic expressions.
      • Dance Cultural Practices for movement expressions.
      • Visual Art Cultural Practices for aesthetic expressions.
    • Culinary Cultural Practices, such as:
      • Food Preparation Cultural Practices for traditional cuisines.
      • Dining Cultural Practices for communal eating.
      • Food Preservation Cultural Practices for cultural techniques.
  • Social Cultural Practices, such as:
    • Community Cultural Practices, such as:
      • Gathering Cultural Practices for social bonding.
      • Celebration Cultural Practices for communal joy.
      • Memorial Cultural Practices for collective memory.
    • Family Cultural Practices, such as:
      • Parenting Cultural Practices for child rearing.
      • Marriage Cultural Practices for union celebrations.
      • Elder Care Cultural Practices for senior support.
  • Indigenous Cultural Practices, such as:
    • Land Management Cultural Practices for environmental stewardship.
    • Healing Cultural Practices for traditional medicine.
    • Knowledge Transfer Cultural Practices for cultural preservation.
  • National Cultural Practices, such as:
    • German Cultural Practices for german cultural expressions, such as:
      • Oktoberfest Cultural Practices for festival celebrations.
      • Beer Garden Cultural Practices for social gatherings.
      • Bread Making Cultural Practices for food traditions.
    • Japanese Cultural Practices for japanese cultural expressions, such as:
      • Tea Ceremony Cultural Practices for ritual refinements.
      • Hanami Cultural Practices for seasonal appreciations.
      • Onsen Cultural Practices for bathing traditions.
    • Indian Cultural Practices for indian cultural expressions, such as:
      • Wedding Cultural Practices for marriage celebrations.
      • Festival Cultural Practices for religious observances.
      • Ayurvedic Cultural Practices for wellness traditions.
    • Brazilian Cultural Practices for brazilian cultural expressions, such as:
      • Carnival Cultural Practices for festive celebrations.
      • Capoeira Cultural Practices for martial arts.
      • Feijoada Cultural Practices for culinary traditions.
    • Italian Cultural Practices for italian cultural expressions, such as:
      • Passeggiata Cultural Practices for evening strolls.
      • Family Meal Cultural Practices for communal dinings.
      • Coffee Culture Cultural Practices for social rituals.
    • Venezuelan Cultural Practices for venezuelan cultural expressions, such as:
      • Arepa Cultural Practices for daily food rituals.
      • Joropo Cultural Practices for traditional dances.
      • Gaita Cultural Practices for festive musics.
    • Canadian Cultural Practices for canadian cultural expressions, such as:
      • Hockey Cultural Practices for community sports.
      • Maple Syrup Cultural Practices for harvest traditions.
      • Cottage Country Cultural Practices for recreational escapes.
    • Mexican Cultural Practices for mexican cultural expressions, such as:
      • Day of the Dead Cultural Practices for ancestral honors.
      • Posada Cultural Practices for holiday celebrations.
      • Plaza Life Cultural Practices for community gatherings.
    • American Cultural Practices for american cultural expressions, such as:
      • Thanksgiving Cultural Practices for gratitude celebrations.
      • Tailgating Cultural Practices for sports traditions.
      • Barbecue Cultural Practices for outdoor gatherings.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Personal Habits, which lack cultural significance and communal meaning.
  • Modern Trends, which lack historical depth and traditional roots.
  • Cultural Appropriation, which involves misuse of cultural elements without proper context.
  • Commercial Activity, which prioritizes profit over cultural authenticity.
• See: Traditional Practice, Cultural Heritage, Indigenous Knowledge, Cultural Preservation, Cultural Expression, Cultural Identity.

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cultural_practice Retrieved: 2024-5-25.
  • Cultural practice is the manifestation of a culture or sub-culture, especially in regard to the traditional and customary practices of a particular ethnic or other cultural groups. The term is gaining in importance due to the increased controversy over "rights of cultural practice", which are protected in many jurisdictions for indigenous peoples and sometimes ethnic minorities. It is also a major component of the field of cultural studies, and is a primary focus of international works such as the United Nations declaration of the rights of indigenous Peoples. Cultural practice is also a subject of discussion in questions of cultural survival. If an ethnic group retains its formal ethnic identity but loses its core cultural practices or the knowledge, resources, or ability to continue them, questions arise as to whether the culture is able to actually survive at all. International bodies such as the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues continually work on these issues, which are increasingly at the forefront of globalization questions.

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