Terek
05-04-2012, 03:02 PM
In the context of European cultural preservation in a world of such globalized cultures, I want to ask you of your opinion, of what you think when you witness your own culture appear or being "used" by other nations. For example, when others take your own traditions, food, music, ideas, forms of dance and clothing style. For a specific example, a British woman performs a Turkish dance. An American plays Finnish rock music in his car. A French company designs Greek-style clothes. A Russian opens an Irish bar and restaurant.
There are of course different arguements and opinions about this.
In favor arguement says that their culture is being preserved and is thriving when others are using it. That globalization as thought of as unavoidable does not only need to be Anglo-American globalization, that it is good for people around the world to get a taste of their culture too, that they are proud to see some tradition they love to touch the hearts of others, and to become popular.
The against arguement says that, others should not make a mockery of MY (or YOUR) culture, that even if for example the custom is learned correctly, it is still somehow false when taken by someone else... that European National Preservation means that everyone shall stick to just their OWN culture that they were born with and not take anyone else's, that your culture is what makes your nation unique because it does not belong to anyone else.
And of course, there may be arguements in between or that are neither one of them.
So I want to know, what do you think? Also, notice that I mean use of your culture in a positive sence, that others honestly try to imitate and present an aspect of your culture, not to intentionally make fun of it.
There are of course different arguements and opinions about this.
In favor arguement says that their culture is being preserved and is thriving when others are using it. That globalization as thought of as unavoidable does not only need to be Anglo-American globalization, that it is good for people around the world to get a taste of their culture too, that they are proud to see some tradition they love to touch the hearts of others, and to become popular.
The against arguement says that, others should not make a mockery of MY (or YOUR) culture, that even if for example the custom is learned correctly, it is still somehow false when taken by someone else... that European National Preservation means that everyone shall stick to just their OWN culture that they were born with and not take anyone else's, that your culture is what makes your nation unique because it does not belong to anyone else.
And of course, there may be arguements in between or that are neither one of them.
So I want to know, what do you think? Also, notice that I mean use of your culture in a positive sence, that others honestly try to imitate and present an aspect of your culture, not to intentionally make fun of it.