Conclusion

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka-ming Wu
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Social Forces ◽  
Folk Culture ◽  
Cultural Logic ◽  
Folk Revival ◽  
Folk Traditions ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Late Socialism ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Folk Tradition

This book has explored how the meanings of folk cultural revivals in contemporary Yan'an are woven together by multiple actors and various political, economic, and social forces and initiatives. It has used the term “hyper-folk” to refer to the production and consumption of folk revival discourses and cultural practices in post-2000 Yan'an in order to highlight the distance between what is celebrated today as “Chinese folk tradition” and what was understood as exclusively peasant culture in the past. It has demonstrated how the cultural logic of late socialism converges political, social, economic, and communal forces and relations and, at the same time, makes their meanings and practices flexible and malleable to fit in various purposes and occasions. Finally, it has used “Yan'an and folk culture” to connote a historical model of the Chinese Communist Party appropriating folk traditions to promote rural reform and national state campaigns.

Introduction

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka-ming Wu
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Communist Party ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Chinese Society ◽  
Folk Culture ◽  
Heritage Preservation ◽  
Cultural Logic ◽  
Folk Traditions ◽  
The Government

This book explores the role of folk cultural discourse and practices in the cultural politics of post-Mao China by focusing on Yan'an, headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1937 to 1947. It examines the relation between the government and local communities for heritage preservation and cultural tourism in the age of runaway urbanization by focusing on the moments of mobilizing and representing folk traditions in both socialist and late socialist Yan'an. It articulates the cultural logic of the late socialist Chinese society that corresponds to a new form of political economy through an analysis of three rural cultural practices in Yan'an and their entanglement with political, capital, and local forces: folk storytelling, folk paper-cuts, and spirit cult practices. This introduction discusses historical events and narratives that contribute to the development and modern meanings of folk culture and Yan'an. It also provides an overview of the author's fieldwork and research methodology as well as the chapters that follow.

Fission and Fusion: From improvisation to formalism in law and music

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmond Manderson
Keyword(s):  
Classical Music ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
The Other ◽  
Social Forces ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Textual Interpretation ◽  
The Relationship

Law and classical music are both performative disciplines. Both became concerned with practices of textual interpretation, and with questions of the authority of those texts and the legitimacy of those interpretations. But exactly how did that happen, and with what social consequences? The relationship between law and music across the centuries shows striking parallels and echoes. If we study them carefully each can illuminate the other, binding them together so that we can see them as two aspects of the same process and the same histories. The insights we gain from the novelty of their conjunction help us to understand these social changes better and differently. This conjunction will also help us see how much our disciplinary blinkers prevent us from observing the far-reaching social forces which these cultural practices at each moment both echo and animate.

Social forces in Southern Africa: transformation from below?

2006 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Leysens
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Theory Of Change ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Protest ◽  
Social Forces ◽  
Social Force ◽  
Social Instability ◽  
Political Economic

The majority of southern Africa's inhabitants are economically marginalised. Robert W. Cox's macro-theory of change suggests that the marginalised are a social force that could bring about political economic transformation from below. Other contemporary analysts also stress the importance of focusing on the marginalised as a source of social instability. The paper uses empirical data from the Afrobarometer (Round 1, 1999–2000) to investigate whether this expectation for the marginalised to act as a catalyst for change in seven southern African states is substantiated. The analysis shows that the political protest potential of the marginalised is lower than that of the economically integrated, that they are more tolerant of authoritarian political alternatives, and that they are not significantly more economically dissatisfied than other groups. They are also inclined to accord somewhat more legitimacy to the state than are the integrated. Societies where large parts of the population are poor and marginalised are thus not necessarily more prone to political instability in the form of protest actions (violent or non-violent). Those who are justly concerned about equity and greater inclusiveness must take cognisance of the need to access the profile of the marginalised.

IN THE CIRCLE OF THE SOCIAL AND PEDAGOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF FOLK TRADITION AND CULTURE. THE CULT OF SAINT ROCH – A PATRON SAINT OF PLAGUE VICTIMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 309-320
Author(s):  
Barbara Klasińska
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Folk Culture ◽  
Patron Saint ◽  
The Social ◽  
Folk Tradition

The aim of the paper is to present the cult of St. Roch in the context of the role of a patron protecting against diseases, traditionally assigned to him. First the person of St. Roch is characterized, then the qualities of folk medicine are presented, and finally, the traditional ways of preventing and treating some illnesses are shown. Nowadays, knowledge about that seems very important in upbringing and should be transmitted and cherished not only as the testimony of life and struggle with problems of previous generations, but first of all because of the values inherent to folk culture and traditional medicine, such as unlimited patient care, serving the suffering and staying at the margin of social life

Electronic Library “Pskoviana” (structure, content, prospects of development)

2013 ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Natalia Bolshakova
Keyword(s):  
Fairy Tales ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Structural Basis ◽  
Folk Culture ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Folk Traditions ◽  
Pskov Region ◽  
State Registration ◽  
The Military

The aim of work is generalization of experience of introduction of innovative forms of storage, scientific treatment and publication of expeditionary materials of the Pskov dialectal and folklore- ethnographic archive that is a resource base for many research and educational projects. Formed during the field inspection for many decades and constantly executable archive contains a rich both language and culturological information generator about folk traditions, about the features of way of life, management, perception of the world, traditional and new values of carriers of folk culture of the Pskov region. The funds indicated till recently were unevenly used in scientifically-educational aims. If a dialectal archive during a few decades is a source lexicographic and areal researches, on his base ten of research works is written, including dissertations, then rich potential of folklore part of archive on a row of objective reasons was not exposed. Meantime an audiofund contains the records of works of verbal folk work of different genres: songs (ceremonial and calendar), fairy-tales, fables, legends, descriptions of ceremonies (wedding, baptismal, funeral- mention) etc. In addition, present records also are a base for a study and Pskov folk colloquial speech, as traditional folklore, especially in the verbal genres, is created and exists on dialectal basis. The artistic, historical and cultural value of various in a genre, stylish relation works of folklore does not cause doubts, but also their dialectal independence was not once marked by researchers and collectors. The search of NT used on archived business resulted in creation of e-library of texts of "Pskoviana", the source of that is not published before the archived exclusive. Unlike a traditional e-library, that, as a rule, is a mediator between a user and informative resource, the e-library of texts formed by us is such resource. Structural basis of library is made by the electronic databases created on the genre-thematic founding. Created and in 2012 got testifying to state registration electronic databases on themes: the "Verbal recitals of Great Patriotic war", "Traditional child's folklore", "Fairy-tales of the Pskov area". All three bases are placed on the specialized web-site (http://nocpskoviana.pskgu.ru/index.php). The prospects of development of e-library of texts of regional character of "Pskoviana" are set in next directions. Addition and correction of the formed fragments of library. So, for example, the base sanctified to the military theme, where verbal stories are while presented only, is complemented due to genre expansion: a selection is already executed from the archive of texts of songs and chastushkas on a military theme. Introduction of voice files (wherein they are while absent) supporting the "deciphered" texts. Presently in a state of preparation there is forming of collection of fairy-tales in the format of CD, after the publication of that all voice files containing the Pskov fairy-tales will be placed on a web-site. Thematic expansion enclosures databases, primarily in the development of the themes. Creation of databases, based on areal principle. Presently in the stage of forming there is a local base on one of south districts of the Pskov area – Sebeže, located on a border with Latvia and Belorussia. Decision of complex of the research and practice tasks related to informatization of the archived work, the row of the theoretical questions, related to the area of textual criticism, communicative dialectology, folklore, philological regional science, requires working. Thus, experience showed that for positioning of regional specific of traditional folk culture in her speech forms an e-library of texts is most representative. The form of library, structured and at the same time allowing a high degree of variability, allows you to optimally organize archival data. The applied methodologies showed perspective of select direction in-process with the archived material of high-cube. The complex of works carried out during the row of years in final analysis must result in creation of single accessible electronic archive to the users. But already the e-library of "Pskoviana" formed and now on the basis of the Pskov dialectal and folklore-ethnographic archive executes the functions of reliable storage and presentation of folk speech culture and language of Pskov earth.

Transnational Reproduction

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daisy Deomampo
Keyword(s):  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Social Forces ◽  
Surrogate Mothers ◽  
Reproductive Labor ◽  
Stratified Reproduction ◽  
The World ◽  
Gestational Surrogacy ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Global Surrogacy

Transnational Reproduction explores the global surrogacy industry in India, focusing on the ways in which surrogate mothers, parents, egg providers, and doctors navigate their relationships formed through gestational surrogacy. In the early 2010s India was one of the top providers of surrogacy services in the world. Drawing on in-depth ethnographic research in India, Transnational Reproduction argues that while the surrogacy industry in India offers a clear example of “stratified reproduction”—the ways in which political, economic, and social forces structure the conditions under which women carry out reproductive labor—it also complicates that concept as the various actors work to understand their relationships to one another. The book pays special attention to the racial dimensions within transnational surrogacy, investigating how race is constructed among the various actors involved. The book outlines how particular notions of race and difference intersect with notions of kinship and relatedness. Ultimately, the book shows how practices of racialization shape kinship and family making, arguing that racial reproductive imaginaries underpin the unequal relations at the heart of transnational surrogacy. This book illustrates how actors constitute racial reproductive imaginaries through various transnational reproductive practices: through practices that Other, through articulation of difference, and through the production and reproduction of power and stratification.

scholarly journals Językowo-kulturowy obraz ręki w polszczyźnie ludowej

Adeptus ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 56-69
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Litwińczuk
Keyword(s):  
Fairy Tales ◽  
Cognitive Model ◽  
The Body ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Folk Culture ◽  
Functional Perspective ◽  
Folk Traditions ◽  
Linguistic System ◽  
Complex Image ◽  
Polish Language

The linguocultural image of hand in Polish folk languageThe goal of this paper is a reconstruction of the linguocultural image of ręka (hand) in the Polish folk language, as defined by a cognitive model proposed by Bartmiński in the 1980’s. Among the sources considered here are the linguistic system itself (as exemplified by dictionaries of the Polish language, etymological dictionaries, dialect dictionaries) as well as literary texts, including folk songs and prose (e.g. riddles, sayings, fairy tales), and folk traditions and beliefs, recorded in the FOLBAS computer base and in the UMCS Ethnolinguistic Archives. From all these sources there emerges a rich and complex image showing this part of the body mainly from a functional perspective and appreciation of its role in Polish folk culture.

scholarly journals Fine arts and folk culture included in Indian painting

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 141-146
Author(s):  
Kanchan Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Daily Life ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Folk Art ◽  
Folk Culture ◽  
Human Culture ◽  
Art And Culture ◽  
Manufactured Goods ◽  
Indian Painting ◽  
Folk Tradition

India is an ancient cultural country. Art is a product of human culture. Its rise is reflective of the beauty of man. The unique fusion of folk art is seen in the art and culture here. Many scholars have periodically stated the importance of folk art. Folk art is a mirror of folk tradition culture in our country. Which can be seen in various rituals. Folk art can be seen in various forms in different provinces like India. Which is known by various names.Although these useful items of daily life were not made with the goal of fine arts, yet the end of the art of collective life is visible to us and it is not wrong to call them artistic objects. Along with the development of civilization, man did not leave a useful notion in his manufactured goods, but by his fluidity his fluidity made him beautiful product for fine arts in some quantity.   भारत एक प्राचीन सांस्कृतिक देश है। कला मानव संस्कृति की उपज है। इसका उदय मानव की सौन्दर्य भावना का परिचायक है। यहाँ की कला एवं संस्कृति में लोककला का अनूठा समन्वय दिखाई देता है। अनेक विद्वानों ने समय-समय पर लोककला के महत्त्व को बताया है। लोककलाऐं हमारे देश में लोक परम्पराओं संस्कृति का दर्पण है। जो विभिन्न रीति रिवाज उत्सव में देखे जा सकते है। भारत जैसें देश में विभिन्न प्रान्तों में विविध रूपों में लोककला देखी जा सकती है। जो विभिन्न नामों से जानी जाती है।दैनिक जीवन की इन उपयोगी वस्तुओं का निर्माण यद्यपि ललित कला के लक्ष्य से नहीं हुआ, तथापि सामूहिक जीवन की कलाप्रियता का अंष हमें इसमें दृष्टिगोचर होता है और इन्हें कलात्मक वस्तुएँ कहे तो गलत नहीं होगा। सभ्यता के विकास के साथ-साथ मानव ने अपनी निर्मित वस्तुओं में उपयोगी धारणा को नहीं छोड़ा परन्तु उसकी कलाप्रियता ने अपनी प्रवाहशीलता द्वारा कुछ मात्रा में उन्हें ललित कला के लिये सुन्दर उपादान बना दिया।

scholarly journals Factors of Ethnic Conflict in the Ethiopian Federation

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (29) ◽  
pp. e210804
Author(s):  
Takele Bekele Bayu
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Conflict ◽  
Resource Competition ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Territorial Expansion ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Key Informant Interview ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

Since 1991 Ethiopia has made a change in thinking favoring federalism against the centralized hierarchical power to radically respond to the problem of diversity and better recognize and accommodate the country's ethnolinguistic and cultural diversity. Paradoxically, Ethiopia had experienced more ethnic-based conflict in its post-1991 existence than ever before. Among others, the Somali-Oromo conflict is the worst ethnic-based conflict in the country’s history. Though the two communities, have a long tradition of co-existence and strong socio-cultural integrations due to their shared Muslim-Cushitic identity, economic interdependence, and shared cultural practices; antagonistic relationships, and intermittent conflicts due to resource competition, territorial expansion, bad governance, and other factors have prevailed in the last three decades. It is the objective of this paper, therefore, to investigate and analyze factors of ethnic conflict along the shared border of the Somali and Oromia regional administrations, specifically Bable and Bobas districts, within the context of Ethiopian federalism. Methodologically, the study employed a comparative research approach and made use of key informant interview and survey questionnaires' techniques in gathering the relevant data, and in effect, both qualitative and quantitative data interpretation and analysis methods were utilized in the analysis section. The findings of this study demonstrate that the Somali-Oromo conflict is complex & dynamics and the result of the interplay of historical, institutional/structural/political, economic, socio-cultural, and environmental factors. Furthermore, the result of the study reveals that major drivers of ethnic conflict in both areas are similar.

scholarly journals In Praise of Sharing as a Strategy for Sustainable Housing

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
John Gray ◽  
Sasha Maher
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Blind Spot ◽  
Theoretical Principle ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Equity Issues ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
Sustainable Housing ◽  
Planning And Design ◽  
Core Idea ◽  
Political Economic

A central theoretical principle of sustainability is the interdependence of economic, socio-cultural, environmental, and equity issues. The core idea is that sustainability is achieved only by balancing these elements. In practice, however, this balance is rarely evidenced in the design and production of housing, despite the mass of research into sustainable housing. This paper discusses some of the political, economic and socio-cultural issues at work in sustainable housing typologies. It illustrates how the notion of sustainability has come to be represented by ecologically-focused models, while other approaches to sustainable housing design, such as shared housing models, are barely mentioned in the literature. The paper argues that modernist imperatives, such as demands for speed and status undermine sustainable housing design and obscure its meaning. The authors suggest that in the planning and design of sustainable housing attention should be given to the sharing of resources and space as an added method of conservation, and conclude that current imbalances in research agendas and socio-cultural practices create a blind spot in the sustainable housing debate.

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