Cultural heritage

yearly from 9 million to 15 million since the introduction of the Integrated Resorts as reported by Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Thailand, a developing country, depends on tourism sector to generate national revenue. The country is rich in its cultural history since Ancient Siam which arouse the curiosity of travellers. Today, Thailand is one of the country that tourist would visit to explore…

Assimilation is defined in the vocabulary as the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another. For a long time it was considered that the best strategy for becoming a full member of the society for a migrant to another country is assimilation. The distinctive cultural traits of immigrants determined their disadvantaged position in the host society. Therefore, they had to withdraw their cultural characteristics, values, beliefs, religion, ethnic identity and language…

Machu Picchu would be a great travel destination because of its historical interest. Machu Picchu is one of the world's great archaelogical wonders and one of the most beautiful mountainous areas. Also, is a great historical site because of the history on how it was found. Furthermore, Machu Picchu would be a great historical travel destination because it is one of the world's great archaeological wonders. The story,"The Stones of Machu Picchu", says,"Despite the mysteries…

STRENGHTS: Film Forum is the only autonomous nonprofit cinema in New York City and one of the few in the U.S. As a nonprofit, the operating income comes from a combination of earned income (ticket sales, concession, merchandise, gift cards) and funding from private and public sources. Film Forum is able to take significant risks in the programming. Film Forum’s programs are thoughtfully curated, with attention to unique cinematic qualities, historical importance individually or within a genre…

emotionally and psychologically. For Elijah, it stripped him of his cultural identity and moral compass, while for Xavier, he tried to maintain his cultural values in what is an appalling experience. The author contrasts the two characters in their loss of cultural values, the pressure of assimilation on their identity, and moral corruption. For Xavier and Elijah, going into the army tested the cultural values of their Cree heritage. Both exceled in hunting and survival skills they were…

a. Cultural Anthropology i. The world is a rich tapestry made of up of many different histories, traditions, and cultures. Where Social Anthropology emphasizes an understanding of social institutions and the relationships therein, Cultural Anthropology, is a study of the behaviors, language, foods, and material creations of different cultures. Cultural Anthropology provides a window into the ideas and beliefs of these cultures and the innate desire to understand the world in their own terms.…

which they live. Through the myriad of processes and mechanisms used to alter the landscape sometimes come deliberate alterations of symbolism or meaning. The sub-dicipline of cultural geography investigates the variation of these symbolisms, traditions, and cultural products across time and space. It is through the lens of cultural geography, especially in respect to environmental symbolism, that we can interpret the value and meaning attributed to everyday phenomena such as vegetation. It has…

Cultural appropriation has been defined by Susan Scafidi as, “taking intellectual property, traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, or artifacts from someone else's culture without permission. This can include unauthorized use of another culture's dance, dress, music, language, folklore, cuisine, traditional medicine, religious symbols, etc.” In an article written by Brittany Enoghayin, she talks on the recent trend on African print clothing that has become conspicuous in prom attire.…

Intro to the Ancient Chinese The film presented a general view of the Chinese history, blending technological innovations, philosophical ideas, and historical evidences for a broad introduction of ancient China. From the evolution of Chinese characters to the invention of gunpowder, this film tried to cover the main events in Chinese history. However, the compactness of the film means it had to sacrifice much specific details in favor of presenting the general history trend. Although many…

immigration process such as Milton Gordon’s “Assimilation in America: Theory and Reality” which will contribute the concepts “Anglo-conformity” and “cultural pluralism” as they assist Yezierska’s directive of assimilation in America. “Spatial Patterns of Immigrant Assimilation” written by James P. Allen and Eugene Turner will propose the significance of “cultural assimilation” constructing Sara’s identity through a culture that expresses a wealthy lifestyle in terms of success. Joane Nagel’s…