scholarly journals Food Offering Culture at Chinese Rituals in Semarang Chinatown Coastal Community

2021 ◽  
Vol 317 ◽  
pp. 01028
Author(s):  
Catur Kepirianto ◽  
Siti Mariam ◽  
Vanessa Febe Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Coastal Community ◽  
Rice Cake ◽  
Religious Consciousness ◽  
Religious System ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Food Offering ◽  
Food Offerings ◽  
Culinary Culture

Food offering culture in Chinese ritual activities is a form of local wisdom in the religious system and as a medium of communication with Gods and ancestors. Food offerings in Semarang Chinese coastal community rituals are knowledgeable to increase people's awareness of religious consciousness, religious tourism, and culinary culture, especially local language, environmental and cultural identity. The research purpose is to describe various food names and offerings at Chinese ceremonies and ritual activities. It is descriptive qualitative research and refers to the theory of naming systems and meaning as symbols. The research applies observing, collecting, processing, and analyzing data. The research findings describe ritual and cultural ceremonies and celebrations in Semarang Chinatown, such as Chinese New Year, Ceng Beng ritual, festival rebutan, and eating Bakcang celebration. Food offerings imply specific meanings. Kue moho in the Cap Go Meh celebration is a symbol of much luck and fortune. Bakpao symbolizes joy and gentleness. Kue keranjang is a symbol of prosperity. Eating rice cake symbolizes long life and prosperity. Sweets are symbols of the sweet life. Citrus fruits symbolize harmony, and bananas are symbols of prosperity.

Macedonia Faculties’ Students - “Chrisi Avgi” (Right Party) Followers’ Critique on the Greek Educational Policy

2014 ◽  
Vol 2013 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalerante Evagelia
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Educational Policy ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Political Party ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
History Books

AbstractThe present paper is involved with the Pedagogical faculties’ students’ critique on the current educational system as it has been altered after 1981. The research was carried out utilizing both quantitative and qualitative tools. Students-voters participated in the interviews whereas active voters were difficult to be located to meet the research requirements. The dynamics of the specific political party is based on a popular profile in terms of standpoints related to economic, social and political issues. The research findings depict the students’ strong wish for a change of the curricula and a turn towards History and Religion as well as an elevation of the Greek historic events, as the History books that have been written and taught at schools over the past years contributed to the downgrading of the Greek national and cultural identity. There is also a students’ strong belief that globalization and the immigrants’ presence in Greece have functioned in a negative way against the Greek ideal. Therefore, an overall change of the educational content could open the path towards the reconstruction of the moral values and the Greek national identity.

Perceived Economic Impact of Religious Tourism: The Case of Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Felicity N Ncube ◽  
Oliver Chikuta
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Foreign Currency ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Tourism Service

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the perceived economic impact of religious tourism in Zimbabwe. The research objectives were (1) to determine the nature of religious tourism in Zimbabwe, (2) to determine the key success factor for economically viable religious tourism in Zimbabwe, (3) to ascertain the perceived economic contribution of religious tourism, and finally (4) to propose strategies for economically sustainable religious tourism in Zimbabwe. Methods: The research adopted a qualitative approach and was descriptive in nature. The study focused on Harare and the study population was made up of a cross-section of tourism service providers in Harare, religious leaders, and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. Purposive sampling was used for service providers and as well as religious leaders. Results: The research findings revealed that there are a lot of religious tourism activities that take place in Zimbabwe, particularly Harare, and normally take the form of pilgrimages, religious conferencing, healing and deliverance nights, and worship. The perceived economic value derived includes employment creation for the locals, an increase in foreign currency generation, and an increase in sales revenue. The research findings also show that for religious tourism to be economically sustainable there is a need for government involvement, re-packaging of the product, and investment in local infrastructure. Implications: Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and the private sector need to take the religious tourism market seriously and make deliberate efforts to harness this growing market.

scholarly journals Da’wah in Multicultural Society; Struggling between Identity, Plurality and Puritanity: an Empirical Study of Cheng Hoo Mosque of Makassar, South Sulawesi

Al-Ulum ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-106
Author(s):  
Erwin Jusuf Thaib ◽  
Arfan Nusi ◽  
Suharti
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Multicultural Society ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Research Findings

This article focuses on research on the role of the Cheng Hoo Mosque in the multicultural da'wah movement in Makassar City and the challenges it faces. This study uses a qualitative method with a sociological and da'wah approach. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the existence of multicultural da'wah at the Cheng Hoo Mosque in Makassar City and the challenges it faces from aspects of identity, plurality, and puritanity. Data were collected through interviews, field observations, and documentation studies. The research findings show that the Cheng Hoo Mosque is a religious and cultural identity of the Chinese Muslim community in Makassar City. The challenge faced by multicultural da'wah is plurality, especially in the field of religion and religious puritanism which leads to division. The multicultural da'wah movement at Cheng Hoo Mosque is carried out with three approaches, namely non-mazhab mosques, mosques that are open to all groups, across cultures and religions, and acceptance and respect for local culture. Key words: Cheng Hoo Mosque, da’wah, multicultural

scholarly journals Cultural identity of bilingual adults : a case study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Anastasiia Gorlova
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
The United States ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Graduate Studies ◽  
Hybrid Identities ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Constant Comparative Method ◽  
Research Findings

This case study of the cultural identity of bilingual adults aims to discover the changes in the self-identification of sequential Russian-English bilingual adults that occur as a result of the immersion in the second language and culture. The study strives to answer the question of the change in self-identification of bilingual adults and the way they perceive those changes as well as the role that language plays in the transformation of identity. The participants of the study are Russian-born graduate students pursuing their graduate studies at the Universities in the United States. The data for this qualitative study were gathered through oral semi-structured interviews and samples of participants' writing and analyzed using the constant comparative method. The research findings show that the participants of the study are situated on a various levels of the construction of hybrid identities. Among the factors that influenced that transformation of identity, the most were the loss of network and connections and the differences between American and Russian cultures. Additionally, language as a factor in the change of self-identification affects the identity when individuals temporarily lose the ability to communicate and then learn new communication strategies that involve a system of both languages based on the principles of efficient communication.

SACRED MOUNTAINS, RELIGIOUS PARADIGMS, AND IDENTITY AMONG THE MESCALERO APACHE

2000 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Ball
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Religious Identity ◽  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Sacred Space ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
Spiritual Power ◽  
Spiritual Ecology ◽  
Religious System ◽  
Mescalero Apache

AbstractThis article carefully examines the roles that sacred mountains play in Mescalero Apache religious tradition and ''religious paradigms'' of sacred space and ceremonial practice. For the Mescalero, sacred mountains are intimately associated with conceptions of spiritual ecology, ceremonial traditions, prayer, and cultural identity. To understand these aspects of Mescalero tradition as they relate to cultural practices, this article focuses on the Mescalero Apache Mountain Spirit tradition. In this tradition men are masked, painted as ''Mountain Spirits'' and are understood to embody the power of the sacred mountains, the four cardinal directions, and the power of the Creator. Through analyzing this ceremonial tradition, Mescalero conceptions of how spiritual power is linked to sacred geographies and spiritual ecology is brought to light. The Mountain Spirits are also analyzed for how, through oral tradition and spiritual revelation, mountains become significant for the Mescalero within their religious system. The Mountain Spirits and their connections to sacred mountains are furthermore contrasted with the female initiation ceremony of the ''Big Tipi.'' It is proposed in this paper that these two ceremonial traditions, through their different relationships to the land and sacred geographies, feature differently in Mescalero self-conceptions of their cultural and religious identity.

scholarly journals Food in African Brazilian Candomblé

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 264-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Souza
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
World View ◽  
Belief System ◽  
The State ◽  
Ritual Language ◽  
Historical Trajectory ◽  
Food Offerings

The aim of this article is to highlight the importance of food in the rituals of African Brazilian Candomblé, as well as in its cosmovision (world view). A brief description of Candomblé’s historical trajectory is provided in order to show how food offerings became part of its rituals and how specific ingredients became symbolically significant in this belief system. According to the theories applied, it is possible that food has at least two functions in Candomblé: to materialize principles and also to work as a ritual language. To show the role of food in Candomblé the state of Bahia was taken as a case study – firstly because Candomblé started there and secondly because, as this article shows, the sacred foods of Candomblé are also consumed in everyday life, outside of religious situations, but just as importantly constituting a part of Bahian cultural identity. The dishes that feature in the ritualised meals and at the same time in Bahians’ everyday eating are described at the conclusion of the article, with a mention of their ingredients and to whom they are offered. The research sources included publications by Candomblé believers and scholars of religion, as well as cooks and journalists specialising in Bahian cuisine.

Inquiring About Client Cultural Identities: A Content Analysis of Intake Paperwork

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Cook ◽  
Shannon M. Skaistis ◽  
Sydney Borden ◽  
Dhanya Nair
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Cultural Identities ◽  
Counseling Professionals ◽  
Unconditional Positive Regard ◽  
Cultural Variables ◽  
Response Formats ◽  
Cultural Variable ◽  
Research Findings

We assessed clinical intake paperwork (N = 128) from three similar, mid-sized Midwestern counties for cultural variable inclusion and response formats (i.e., checkbox, open-ended) via systematic content analysis. We found no patterns across intakes or geographic area in terms of which cultural variables counselors included on their intake paperwork, though we found consistency in terms of response type. To date, few researchers have examined counselor intake paperwork, specifically cultural variable inclusion, and theoretical recommendations are inconsistent. We suggest that asking about client cultural identities on intake paperwork is a vital first step in the counseling process, demonstrating openness, warmth, and unconditional positive regard as a foundation for the working alliance. We present pertinent literature and research findings and offer recommendations for counseling professionals to strengthen cultural identity inclusion in their intake paperwork.

The Cultural Identity Construction of Temples for Tourism

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Puttharak Prabnok
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Religious Organization ◽  
Religious Activity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Social Trend ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Temple ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Capital Value

Abstract This study presents Buddhist temples’ cultural identify construction to serve a tourism purpose in Thailand. Qualitative data were collected by in-depth interviews with 20 key informants who represented the temples and the tourism organizations. Research findings: The Buddhist temples, which are considered to be the main religious organization, had changed their role to fit the new social trend. In the past, temples were the heart of community lifestyles and the center of religious activity practice. In this present time, however, Buddhist temples become religious tourist places. Carrying such new role, it appears that temples have been trying to establish five cultural identifies with the aim to best serve the tourism. Those five cultural identities are increasing cultural capital value, capturing the tourists’ faith through the presentation of respected monk or abbot, combining Buddhist beliefs to the local faiths, setting up the temple’ tourism landmark, and building a unique tradition of the temple and the community.

scholarly journals From Local to Global: Positioning Identity of Yogyakarta, Indonesia through Cultural Paradiplomacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Sri Issundari ◽  
Yanyan Mochamad Yani ◽  
R. Widya Setiabudi Sumadinata ◽  
R. Dudy Heryadi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
International Community ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Global Networks ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Building Community

Building community perceptions of a cultural identity area is a challenge. Convincing the international community about the region cultural identity will be more challenging. Disseminating abroad to create a perception of a cultural identity area is one of many ways. This research aims to analyze the efforts of Yogyakarta to disseminate its cultural identity using cultural paradiplomacy. The research uses descriptive-qualitative method. It uses primary data from the Cooperation and Investment Agency and Cultural Office of Yogyakarta. It also uses secondary data from documents, reports, and articles about cultural paradiplomacy. This research findings are strategies to convince the international community about the cultural identity of Yogyakarta as follows: visiting foreign territories, participating in international events, attending global networks, and representing on behalf of the central government.   Received: 11 February 2021 / Accepted: 4 April 2021 / Published: 10 May 2021

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