Cultural region

Ethnographic fieldwork in anthropology is seen as the most important source of new knowledge about society and culture. There is no simple recipe for fieldwork. The overall main aim of fieldwork is to develop as intimate an understanding as possible of the society or culture being studied. Traditionally the aim of fieldwork was to account for the workings of a particular society but not to explain how it emerged. Anthropologists such as Kroeber and Evans-Pritchard have since stressed the…

“The sum total of all thoughts and intuitions, myths and beliefs, ideas and inspirations brought into being by the human imagination since the dawn of consciousness” is best defined as ethnosphere by Wade Davis, in his introduction to Wayfinders (2). He establishes the direction of this travel log with the introduction of culture: a dynamic and complex system that characterizes societies and from it flows people’s identity. As Davis immerses the reader into a series of indigenous people groups…

Everyone, from the head of political movements to the rich and working class to the bottom of the social pyramid has been affected by history and the current events of their lives. No one can evade the historical circumstances of their lives. Ordinary people recall what it was like living during the event and how it affected their lives. Influential figures like Mao, know the inside workings of the event, how it started and the actual purpose. Understanding China’s twentieth century history…

the United States of America display a particularly strong representation of ethnocentrism, both positive and negative. On the other hand, the realization of our global citizenship encourages people to see others in context, viewing the world with cultural relativism, “the belief that the behaviors and customs of…

International medical tourism refers to people living in one country traveling to a different country in order to receive medical or health treatments. Domestic medical tourism refers to people living in one country traveling to a different city, region, or state in order to receive medical or health treatments. The whole purpose of people traveling for some sort of medical or health treatment is so they can receive either the same or better care than they would have had back at home. Medical…

From the first English arrivals in Australia, the Aboriginal people have lived in the shadow in their own country, with many issues that have not been resolved yet. Noel Pearson is one of the country´s most respected Aboriginal leaders and impressive intellects and powerful orators in Australia. He is a popular defender for Aboriginal rights, especially Aboriginal land. He has changed the approach to welfare, child abuse, child protection, education and economic development. In 2007, together…

In the book “Patter of Culture” by Ruth Benedict exams the concepts of cultural relativity. She careful study the differences between three cultures the Pueblo of New Mexico, Dobu of Melanesia and Kwakiutl of the Northwest Coast. By closely study how each individual group act in certain ways and different choices have been made upon the same problem between the groups. However, from her study, Benedict has found that there is a patterns of culture, which is half of her book explained the…

Farewell, My Concubine is a Chinese film that presents the lives of two men who found great fame in Peking opera in 20th century China. While the film shows their skill within the art and the successful lives they gained with it, it also shows the hardships that they had to face as children, then later as adults when the government and society of China changes before them as they age. This film is not only a great introduction to the vibrant and beautiful art of Peking opera, but also provides a…

Chinese National Museum of Ethnology establish from 1987 is the biggest ethnology museum in China. “The museum will become the first cultural relic’s center in China which systematically demonstrates the diverse yet united historical origins of the Chinese nation, and therefore become the country’s most authoritative center for ethnic minority-oriented cultural relic’s collection, exhibition, study and protection. It will also become a research and exchange base for ethnologists and…

road network rather other mode. Despite numerous efforts will be taken to modernize the road facilities connectivity remains a major challenge. There is a greater need to improve road and rail network to connect various locations across different regions in the country. Amenities Amenities available at various tourist locations and en route need to be improved. These include basic amenities such as drinking water, well maintained and clean waiting rooms and toilets, first aid and wayside such as…