Kohistani Violence

Kohistani Violence & Road Construction: Conflict is found in virtually every culture worldwide. Therefore, most cultures see some level of violence as a result. The Kohistani people living in Thull, Pakistan, a small village near the Afghan border, are no exception. However, their violence has evolved over time. The changing nature of their violence can be accredited to the construction of a road. The road exposed these people to a market economy, thus altering their subsistence strategy. Their change in subsistence strategy has resulted in drastic change in all aspects of their culture, to include conflict, which proves culture is integrated. Traditionally, Kohistani violence saw disputes between different descent groups. A lack …show more content…
Western culture has found its way into many cultures that were traditionally shut out from our daily lives. Today, however, every society on the globe has something to offer to our society. Whether it be natural resources, a clientele worth marketing a product to or any number of a variety of factors, the western world has a reason to seek out interaction with societies that, until recently, maintained a traditional culture. This interaction, obviously, begins to cause our culture to diffuse into theirs creating an interesting blend of old and new. Generations growing up in this new blended culture are faced with a decision to embrace globalization and continue to evolve or attempt to shut out western culture and maintain their traditional culture. Either approach has consequences, both positive and negative, on their day-to-day …show more content…
Interestingly enough, they have the distinction of being the only islands in the South Pacific to not be exposed to colonization. This fact has delayed their transition away from their traditional culture. However, European culture still found its way to the island people.
The effects of globalization have integrated themselves throughout the Tongan culture. Traditionally, they resided in rural communities and practicing small scale farming and fishing. Today, they are seeing a move to more urban communities centered on a market society we would be familiar with. As for government, the Tongans have transitioned from a complex chiefdom to a constitutional monarchy. Many people have also converted to Christianity making it the most prominent religion in their society. However, they still maintain traditional beliefs and practices incorporated into western Christianity