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¶ … cultural heritage risk? Will globalization ultimately lead global culture? Why ?
Globalization has made it possible for people coming from a wide range of environments to interact and to influence each other. India has experienced the full hit of globalization as its people were provided with Western thought during the last few decades and as cultural values have gone through a significant restructuring process. While certain aspects of globalization provide people in India with benefits, they also suffer as a consequence of the fact that their community is experiencing a slow but sure process of reform.
The Indian landscape is very diverse, as modern buildings in large cities contrast rural areas where people still use animals as a means of plowing land. Luxurious cars are driven alongside of scooters, bicycles and carts drawn by camels, this standing as proof that India adapted to change without abandoning a series of its traditional customs. When considering the entertainment sector, the Indians have managed to create a replica...
Bollywood is largely similar to Hollywood, only that it concentrates on Indian culture and traditions and it is generally meant to address an Indian public.
The Indian government is predominantly democratic and India as a whole appears to have largely profited as a consequence of the fact that its leaders expressed support in regard to Western concepts. The country's economy is rapidly developing with its services and IT sectors being recognized for the fact that they provide the rest of the world with cheap and effective resources. International actors took advantage of the fact that many Indians speak English and of the fact that many of them are experienced in operating computers and established various operations in India. In addition to this, India has also develop a consumer market because of its relationship with Western communities, with people in the country starting to express more and more interest in brands present in the West. "Notable examples of international companies that have done well in India in the recent…
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The Paradox of Value Attribution in Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)IntroductionCultural heritage, a manifestation of society\\\'s cumulative knowledge, beliefs, and customs, goes beyond tangible artifacts and edifices. The preservation and interpretation of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) � traditions, rituals, stories, music, dance, and other non-physical facets of a cultural group\\\'s identity � are equally vital. This essay aims to explore the complex process of defining and categorizing ICH, analyze the paradox
Not only does this benefit them as a port destination, but the influx of trade goes through Taiwan with the majority of manufactured goods of the Pacific region flowing through their ports. Since Taiwan has a favorable relationship with the Western states, it has been able to absorb the growth of the East Asian region and serve as an effective broker for traffic of goods. Thus it plays a
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