Category: Cultural Diversity

Kathakali is a major form of classical Indian dance. It is a ‘story play’ genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colorful make-up, costumes, and face masks that the traditionally male actor-dancers wear. Kathakali is a performing art in the Malayalam-speaking southwestern region of Kerala. Kathakali’s roots are unclear. The fully developed style…

Abstract Cultural imperialism is the domination of one culture over another culture promoting and imposing a culture usually that of a politically powerful nation over a less powerful society. The term was first coined by Herbert Schiller in 1976 in his book, ‘Communication and Cultural Dominator’. Cultural imperialism also called cultural colonialism comprises the cultural…

How does Afro-Caribbean music function in the reconstruction of political and cultural identity? In order to understand Afro-Caribbean music’s role in the reconstruction of cultural and political identity, one must appreciate its diversity and what Afro-Caribbean music is comprised of. To do this, there must be a discussion of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, its multiple…

It doesn’t matter where in the world you’re from – you have to eat. Since the beginning of mankind, food was important simply for nourishment and soon went to grow into something much more than just needing it for its value. Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. It is…

In Western and Eastern medicine, theories and methods used to diagnose and treat patients have differences and similarities. This writing will compare the role of the heart and kidneys in Eastern and Western medicine to provide a clearer understanding of how and why these contrasting cultures have different theories and views of the human body.…

Basic sanitation is recognized by the United Nations as a human right which allows for the proper development of human capital (NewSun, 2015). India is currently categorized as the ‘fastest-growing major economy’ in the world (V, 2018), yet is also labelled as a country with an ‘out-of-control rape epidemic’ (Khan, 2016). Reasons for this can…

Ethnography is the exploration of a group of society, their behavior, beliefs, culture, language, and how they interact with each other. Different people have different cultures and lifestyles which need to be exchanged, observed, understood, experienced, and transferred from one generation to another. Understanding only one’s culture and way of life without understanding and considering…

Thousands and thousands of Students all over the World are entering foreign countries to live abroad for a time while studying. Sometimes just for a short period of time but otherwhiles for chapters in one’s life. It’s part of today’s society to experience different cultures and get connected with people all over the planet. Helpful…

Culture is a big part of a lot of people’s lives, it makes up a lot of what they do, what they eat, how they act, and what their usual life is. Culture is the everyday life of a certain group of people, their normal lives. Every single culture is a least a little bit…

What is the occult? It is defined as anything connected to magic, astrology, or a system claiming the use or knowledge of unknown or supernatural powers or agencies. The occult is not considered a religion or a science. The occult and its many fields are ancient in nature and crucial to understanding the human race’s…