Cultural Practice

A Cultural Practice is a traditional practice by a culture.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) manifest in the daily lives, rituals, and customs of a specific Ethnicity or Cultural Group.
  • It can (often) include activities such as Festivals, Rituals, Art, Music, Dance, and Language use.
  • It can range from being a strictly followed Traditional Custom to a more contemporary and evolving practice influenced by Globalization.
  • It can serve to reinforce Cultural Identity and provide a sense of belonging and continuity within a community.
  • It can face challenges and changes due to external influences, such as Colonialism, Migration, and Cultural Exchange.
  • It can be protected and promoted through national and international efforts, particularly for Indigenous Peoples and ethnic minorities.
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• Example(s):
  • the celebration of Diwali among Hindu Communities worldwide.
  • the traditional Potlatch Ceremony among the Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest.
  • the practice of Yoga in its original cultural context within Indian Culture.
  • the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexican Culture.
  • the Haka Dance performed by the Māori People of New Zealand.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Family Tradition.
  • a Cultural Appropriation, which involves adopting elements of a cultural practice without proper understanding or respect.
  • a Cultural Homogenization, where diverse cultural practices are replaced by a dominant culture’s practices.
• See: Globalization, Culture, Sub-Culture, Ethnicity, Indigenous Peoples, Cultural Studies, United Nations, United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

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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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