Cultural Systems Research Articles

VALUE-NORMATIVE DIMENSIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR

The article is devoted to the study of the ethical and value dimensions of the ecological crisis in the situation caused by war, and to the clarification of the significance of human responsibility for one’s actions in relation to nature. It is shown that the observance of moral and ethical norms and orientation to the values vital to man are a necessary condition for the preservation of human life and nature. The analysis of the tasks set in the article is carried out on the basis of the use of ideas of communicative philosophy and discursive ethics, which allows to form knowledge about the ecologically constructive relations of man with nature, to assess the scale of environmental problems in the conditions of war, and to search for ways to mitigate the consequences of the ecological crisis for man and nature.It is substantiated that the ecological crisis has value and cultural origins, therefore the awareness of the need to adhere to universal human values and the correlation of human actions in relation to nature with the norms of cultural and historical universalism becomes especially relevant. Attention is focused on the fact that in the conditions of war, barbaric expansion into the natural world, soullessness, merciless treatment of the plant and animal world, man and humanity must be guided in their actions by humanistic consciousness and moral principles, determine their actions by understanding responsibility for life. It has been established that modern man’s recognition of the importance of moral and ethical norms and humanistic values is an alternative to a lifestyle built on an unlimited, aggressive, exploitative attitude towards nature. Despite the difference between the types of culture and different cultural systems, the dominance of different value systems, people must equally ensure equal rights and bear joint responsibility for life. The most promising development strategy for humanity in a war situation should be the preservation of human life in unity with nature.

Ecosystems and Sounding Lives: Musical Instrument Makers in Greater Central Asia

ABSTRACT Environmental changes present new challenges for twenty-first century musical instrument makers who continue customary practices but are also forced to make visual and sonic changes due to eroding natural resource access and health. Informed by fieldwork in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, western China, and western Mongolia, this article uses an eco-ethnomusicological approach to consider relationships between instrument making and the social, cultural, and ecological systems that influence the characteristics of natural resources and the creative opportunities of makers. Managing change, makers use prior knowledge to account for patterns and variables and support adaptation as they work to sustain local musical practices.

Need-support facilitates well-being across cultural, economic, and political contexts: A self-determination theory perspective

BackgroundSelf-determination theory (SDT) posits that teachers who engage in need-supportive teaching through satisfying students’ basic needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness facilitate optimal well-being. However, there are debates about the purported applicability and relevance of need-supportive teaching across cultural, economic, and political contexts. AimsThis study examined whether need-supportive teaching was associated with students’ subjective, eudaimonic, and cognitive well-being. These relationships were tested across different macro-contexts, including cultural, economic, and political systems. SampleWe drew on data from 535,512 students across 70 countries. These students came from diverse cultural groups (Western Europe, Eastern-Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, English-speaking, Confucian, Southeast Asia, and Africa and the Middle East), economic systems (high, upper-middle, and lower-middle-income), and political climates (full democracies, flawed democracies, hybrid, and authoritarian regimes). MethodsConfirmatory factor analyses, structural equation modelling, and multi-group invariance tests were conducted. ResultsBy and large, need-supportive teaching was associated with better well-being across cultural, economic, and political contexts. However, the magnitude of associations was somewhat different across macro-contexts. Minor deviations from the general pattern were also found in a few cultural groups. ConclusionsAcross the globe, students who perceived their teachers to engage in need-supportive teaching were also more likely to experience better well-being. The results supported the universalist perspective, which recognizes the existence of broad universal patterns alongside contextual differences.

Women Architects and Their Works in the Autonomous Region of Madrid, 1978-2008

This paper explores the periphery of the very centre of the architectural system in Spain, considering the work of women architects in the Autonomous Region of Madrid (Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid), the province of its capital, in the period 1978-2008, i. e., between the democratic restoration and the global financial crisis. The approach is threefold. Firstly, a quantitative analysis, according to various parameters, of a sufficiently representative sample (more than a hundred cases) of this female-authored production, either solo or in collaboration with other women colleagues. Secondly, an analysis of the presence of women and their works in the architectural media in terms of the prestige they represent. Thirdly, an evaluation based on a qualitative approach of these works, the account of their differential features, and the identification of the very interests that women architects expressed through them. To this end, a methodology is implemented that includes the collection of bibliographic sources, a call to the architects to invite them to submit their projects and field work, by visiting and collecting data from most of the works. The results reveal that most of their professional practice that solo and is mainly based on residential works—the most recognised— followed by interventions in public spaces. Most of the works correspond to new construction and are concentrated, in time, in the 1990s and, in space, to the south and east of both the capital and the wider Madrid Region. The work of women architects has hardly been reported in professional journals, although it has been more widely disseminated in institutional publications, especially in the case of female civil servants. Qualitatively, the attention paid to the programme, especially to the common and intermediate spaces, the suitability of the technical means to the ends and the context, the care taken in the design of inclusive public spaces and the commitment to sustainability are striking. All this speaks volumes about the value of authors and architectures that, even in the center itself, are relegated to the periphery. It is a political and cultural system, which gender-based research challenges to propose hopeful alternatives for the discipline.

Analisis Wacana Kritis Norman Fairclough Pada Film Barbie 2023 Sebagai Representasi Budaya Patriarki

Film is part of audio-visual mass media communication and aims to convey social messages to the audience in accordance with the reality that is growing and developing in society. One of the films that has this purpose is the film Barbie Live Action 2023. The purpose of this research is to dissect the discourse in three dimensions, namely textual, discourse practice, and sociocultural practice. In this research, the type of research used is qualitative-descriptive research. The paradigm used in this research is the critical paradigm. The appropriate research method used for this research is Norman Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis method. In the textual dimension, the linguistic tools of Diction, Cohesion, Modality and figure of speech metaphor are obtained. In the discourse practice dimension, at the production level the Barbie film is produced with two backgrounds, namely Barbieland and the real world, namely the city of Los Angles, United States with English language dialogue. At a text consumption level, the film is the highest-grossing box office film of all time with earnings of $1.45 billion. Sociocultural practices have 3 levels, namely situational, institutional and social levels. Situational Barbie script was written during the pandemic. For example, the film Barbie was a box office success in almost the entire world and became the hope of the global community regarding the end of the pandemic. Furthermore, at the institutional level, which includes the media, is Greta Gerwig herself as a film filmmaker. Warner Bros. is the production house for the 2023 Barbie Live Action film. Then there is Mattel as the company behind the production of Barbie dolls. Finally, at the social level, this film shows how patriarchy persists in reality, the social and cultural system of American society still adheres to patriarchal culture and neglects women's rights and protection.

The Evolution of Symbolic Thought: At the Intersection of Schizophrenia Psychopathology, Ethnoarchaeology, and Neuroscience.

The human capacity for symbolic representation arises, evolutionarily and developmentally, from the exploitation of a widespread sensorimotor network, along a fundamental continuity between embodied and symbolic modes of experience. In this regard, the fine balancing between constrained sensorimotor connections (responsible for self-embodiment processing) and more untethered neural associations (responsible for abstract and symbolic processing) is context dependent and plastically neuromodulated, thus intersubjectively constructed within a specific socio-cultural milieu. Instead, in the schizophrenia spectrum this system falls off catastrophically, due to an unbalance toward too unconstrained sensorimotor connectivity, leading to a profound distortion of self/world relation with a symbolic activity detached from its embodied ground. For this very reason, however, schizophrenia psychopathology may contribute to unveil, in a distorted or magnified way, ubiquitous structural features of human symbolic activity, beneath the various, historically determined cultural systems. In this respect, a comparative approach, linking psychopathology and ethnoarchaeology, allows highlight the following invariant formal characteristics of symbolic processing: (1) Emergence of salient perceptive fragments, which stand out from the perceptual field. (2) Spreading of a multiplicity of new significances with suspension of common-sense meaning. (3) Dynamic and passive character through which meaning proliferation is experienced. This study emphasizes the importance of fine-grained psychopathology to elucidate, within a cross-disciplinary framework, the evolutionarily and developmental pathways that shape the basic structures of human symbolization.

Characterizing disparities in receipt of palliative care for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders with metastatic cancer in the United States.

Palliative care plays essential roles in cancer care. However, differences in receipt among individuals identifying as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islanders (AA&NHPI) with cancer are not well-characterized, especially when these diverse groups are disaggregated. We characterized disparities in receipt of palliative care among AA&NHPI patients with AJCC Stage IV prostate, breast, or lung cancer. We performed multivariable logistic regressions were performed in this retrospective cohort analysis, using deidentified data from the National Cancer Database (NCDB) of patients diagnosed with AJCC analytic group stage IV breast, lung, or prostate cancer (2004-2018) who were White or of Asian Indian/Pakistani, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Hmong, Japanese, Kampuchean, Korean, Laotian, Other Pacific Islander, Thai, or Vietnamese descent. We conducted multivariable logistic regression analyses in a retrospective cohort study using deidentified data from the National Cancer Database (NCDB). The study included patients diagnosed with AJCC analytic group Stage IV breast, lung, or prostate cancer between 2004 and 2018, who were White or identified as Asian Indian/Pakistani, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Hmong, Japanese, Kampuchean, Korean, Laotian, Other Pacific Islander, Thai, or Vietnamese descent. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of receiving palliative care were measured when comparing White vs. AA&NHPI patients as one cohort and White vs. disaggregated AA&NHPI patients, adjusting for clinical, socioeconomic, and demographic covariates. Among 775,289 individuals diagnosed with cancer (median age: 68years), no significant differences in palliative care receipt were observed between White patients and aggregated AA&NHPI patients among patients with prostate, breast, or lung cancer. However, disaggregated analyses revealed reduced palliative care receipt for breast cancer patients of Asian Indian/Pakistani descent (AOR 0.75, 95% CI, 0.60-0.94, P = 0.011) and for lung cancer patients of Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Asian Indian/Pakistani descent compared to White patients (Chinese AOR 0.88, [0.81-0.94], P = 0.001; Vietnamese AOR 0.89, [0.80 to 0.99], P = 0.032; Thai AOR 0.64, [0.44-0.92], P = 0.016; Asian Indian/Pakistani AOR 0.83, [0.74-0.93], P = 0.001). Palliative care was greater for patients of Japanese and Hawaiian descent with prostate cancer (Japanese AOR 1.92, [1.32-2.75], P = 0.001; Hawaiian AOR 2.09, [1.20-3.66], P = 0.009), breast cancer (Japanese AOR 1.72, [1.21-2.43], P = 0.001; Hawaiian AOR 1.70, [1.08-2.67], P = 0.021), and lung cancer (Japanese AOR 1.92, [1.70-2.17], P < 0.001; Hawaiian AOR 2.95, [2.5-3.5], P < 0.001), as well as patients of Other Pacific Islander descent with lung cancer (AOR 1.62, [1.34-1.96], P < 0.001). Our findings demonstrate disparities in receipt of palliative care upon disaggregation of diverse AA&NHPI groups, the need for disaggregated research and targeted interventions that address the unique cultural, socioeconomic, and healthcare system barriers to palliative care receipt.

Implementation of the Tattwakusumadewa Teachings at Hindu Spiritual Civilization in Mataram City and Kupang City

This research aims to examine the implementation of thetattwa kusumadewa teaching at Hindu spiritual civilization in the Mataram City and Kupang City. This research was designed as an descriptive qualitative research type using a case study model. Based on the results of this research, three findings were found related to the implementation of the tattwaKusumadewa teaching at Hindu communities in Mataram and Kupang. First, the content of the tattwaKusumadewa text talks about how to elect pemangku (Hindu saint), namely: wahya marga and adyatmika marga. Wahya marga selection is carried out based on descent, tereh, ancestral guidance, and kramadesa choices. Adiyatmikamarga talks about what is appropriate for ngewinteni, in this case a dwijati (sulinggih), at least witnessed by community pemangku when it is performed, and nyurud hayu begs Ida Sanghyang Widhi Wasa and is done at the piodalan. Second, the implementation of the tattwa kusumadewain spiritual civilization for pemangku is used as a guideline for carrying out Hindu religious ceremonies, especially spiritual improvement, even approaching true spirituality and being able to transfer knowledge to people and be able to transform themselves well. Third, the positive impact of implementing the tattwa kusumadewawhich is related to physical health, thoughts, and meaning is very large which is related to local culture which is part of Indonesian culture, which includes; religious systems, social organizations, language, arts and livelihoods. The meaning of the implementation of the tattwa kusumadewais related to increasing religious emotions, belief systems, social and cultural systems.

“The Indians Complain, and with Good Cause”: Allotting Standing Rock—U.S. Policy Meets a Tribe’s Assertion of Rights

Land allotment was embraced by the U.S. Government in the late 1800s and early 1900s as part of a solution to the “Indian problem”, the goal of which was assimilation into the Euro-American cultural and economic system. As a progressivist program, it was imposed with enthusiasm and confidence, dividing reservations into rectangular land parcels (allotments) in the belief that the allotment recipients would become yeoman farmers of the Jeffersonian mold. Tribes were unable to thwart the imposition of allotment, despite their best efforts, and its devastating long-term effects are now well known. Much less is understood, however, about the efforts of various tribes, sometimes successful and sometimes not, to obtain modifications to the terms of allotment imposed on them. We describe how the people of the Standing Rock Reservation in North and South Dakota successfully advocated for modifications which worked to their significant advantage. We draw heavily from the outgoing correspondence and allotment records of the Special Allotting Agent, Carl Gunderson, along with contemporaneous records of legislative proceedings and other documents. The successful efforts of the people of Standing Rock resulted not only in equitable access to scarce timber, but in allotments to numerous individuals who otherwise would have been ineligible. The net impact was the additional allotment of nearly 400,000 acres (160,000 ha) to over 1800 individuals who otherwise would have received nothing.

International medical learners and their adjustment after returning to their countries of origin: a qualitative study

IntroductionInternational medical trainees, including residents and fellows, must cope with many challenges, such as differences in cultural hierarchical systems, languages, and acceptance. Nonetheless, the need for adjustment perpetuates even after training is completed abroad. When some international trainees return to their countries of origin, they continue to face adjustment challenges due to reverse culture shock. Others must make many further readjustments. This study presents an exploration of the adjustment and coping strategies of international medical learners after returning to their countries of origin upon completion of their programs.MethodThis study employed a qualitative approach grounded in interpretivism and utilised inductive thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke’s method. Semi-structured, in-depth individual interviews were employed to explore the participants’ coping strategies. Participants included international medical learners who were (1) international medical graduates who had already returned to their countries of origin, (2) non-Canadian citizens or nonpermanent residents by the start of the programs, and (3) previously enrolled in a residency or fellowship training programme at the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ResultsSeventeen participants were included. Three main themes and seven subthemes were created from the analysis and are represented by the Ice Skater Landing Model. According to this model, there are three main forces in coping processes upon returning home: driving, stabilising, and situational forces. The sum and interaction of these forces impact the readjustment process.ConclusionInternational medical learners who have trained abroad and returned to their countries of origin often struggle with readjustment. An equilibrium between the driving and stabilising forces is crucial for a smooth transition. The findings of this study can help stakeholders better understand coping processes. As healthy coping processes are related to job satisfaction and retention, efforts to support and shorten repatriation adjustment are worthwhile.

Family therapy and the ecology of parallel universes

AbstractAstrophysicists and cosmologists seriously propose that our universe, with its three dimensions and local physical bylaws, is one of an infinite number of parallel universes. This paper discusses the relevance of these ideas for contemporary systemic family therapy, such as thinking about the therapist's positioning in relation to the family. Ideas such as the anthropic principle suggest each meeting of a therapist and family forms a unique systemic entity or singularity with its own universe of by‐laws peculiar to a location in time and space. We are like travellers between parallel family therapy universes where the therapist's epistemology, theory or model is less important than how therapists and clients position themselves towards each other. This ecological positioning encompasses contextual, emotional, cultural, ethical and spiritual belief systems.

Political Systemic Awareness: A reading in the Mu'allaqat of Zuhair bin Abi Salma and Tarfa bin Al-Abd

The study attempted to look beyond the pre-Islamic discourse in the Mu’allaqat of Zuhair bin Abi Salma and Tarfa bin Al-Abd, aiming to reveal the rhetorical political system which leads to obtain the appropriate societal acceptance or rejection, and the effect on the life of the discourse producer or the poet. The study chose two poets who are different in terms of their styles, and their social and political status. It focuses on this difference’s impact on the systematic discourse, the tribal response, in addition to the political end of both of their lives, based on their systemic awareness in their Mu’allaqat. The study included a theorization concerned with the cultural system, its nature, characteristics, and the conditions of the systemic function. It focuses on criticism and its relationship to politics and the task of the critic, in addition to an execution for this analogy on the two Mu’allaqat, on the technical level of the introduction to the poem and the relationship of this level to the discourse for which it was produced.

Enhancing Realistic Self-Esteem as a Maturational Step for Individuation: Working with Patients in China

ABSTRACT Self-esteem plays a significant role in an individual’s healthy development. However, it is not uncommon for Chinese people to suffer from lower self-esteem. The cultural expectation of respect for and obedience to authorities often increases the challenges for Chinese people to achieve individuation. Subjectivity of being and the authenticity of a true self is ignored and even must be renounced in order to fit oneself into the cultural and societal system. What can psychotherapy do to enhance self-esteem? Psychoanalytic psychotherapy provides a way for individuation through enhancing realistic self-esteem. In the psychoanalytic and psychodynamic situation, patients’ individuality is encouraged. Moreover, it provides a new relationship where ruptures can be dealt with for the purpose of personal growth. Self psychology will be the theoretical foundation for this paper to illustrate that enhancing realistic self-esteem can a be a maturational step for individuation in working with Chinese patients. Two cases are presented to illustrate how psychoanalytic psychotherapy can help with self-esteem. Both cases involve young Chinese people struggling with damaged self-esteem. In the first case, I will focus on how interpretations can help the patient gain insights and to encourage further exploration. In the second case, I will write about how realistic self-esteem can be gradually gained through working primarily in the transference.

Spatial Pathology of Earthquake Management in Salas Babajani County, Kermanshah, Iran

Background and objective Human settlements are formed and developed in a specific natural environment. Social, political, cultural, and economic systems that govern the societies can affect residential spaces. Therefore, the special natural and human habitats cause the formation of special spaces, which require their own management system. After the earthquake on November 12, 2017, in Salas Babajani County, Kermanshah, Iran, whose epicenter was Ezgeleh district, the presence of natural areas in the county caused the crisis management in this region to face special problems. In addition, the sectoral and centralized management structure governing the country and thus the Salas Babajani County added to the complexity of these problems and caused the residents of this region to suffer a deep crisis. The aim of the current study is a spatial pathology of earthquake management in urban and rural settlements of Salas Babajani County. Method This is a descriptive-analytical study. Data were collected using the documentary method and a researcher-made questionnaire. Participants were the residents of Salas Babajani County. Results The findings showed that the earthquake management in the County has a high compliance with the centralized and sectoral management model. In addition, it was found that the crisis management in the four stages (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery) was in an unfavorable situation. the highest weakness was in the prevention stage and the lowest weakness was related to the preparedness stage. Conclusion Overall, the results showed that crisis management has worsened by moving away from the center towards the outskirts, especially towards the southwestern borders. In other words, by moving away from the political center of the County (Tazeh Abad district), the crisis management became very unfavorable. Also, it was found that the crisis management was greatly influenced by the spatial factors of elevation, land slope, transportation network, distribution of human settlements, and population density.

The identification of cultural genes in historic districts and their influences on cultural perception—case study in Central Street in Harbin, China

ABSTRACT Cultural genes in historic districts are an important carrier of, and the main way in which people perceive, urban cultural heritage. In this study, the relationship between cultural perception and cultural genes is first established. Taking Central Street in Harbin, China, as an example, a cultural gene identification system was established to quantitatively identify the cultural genes in the space, and the cultural perception of each street was evaluated via a questionnaire survey. The correlations between cultural genes and cultural perception were obtained via correlation analysis, and the cultural gene elements that have significant impacts on cultural perception were screened based on the fitting degree of the model. Moreover, the differences in the influence intensities were compared according to the standardization coefficient. The statistical results show that cultural locational genes, street form genes, street traffic genes, street architecture genes, featured activity genes, street landscape genes, and street node genes are significantly correlated with cultural perception. Among them, seven indicators are positively correlated with cultural perception, and one indicator is negatively correlated with cultural perception. The impact of historical building interface ratio, Sense of historical architectural sequence, and hard landscape richness on cultural perception is relatively strong. The research in this paper provides a new perspective on the study of historic districts from the perspective of cultural perception, and the results of the research can provide a basis for designers and decision makers in the regeneration of historic districts.

Financial Decisions: A Phenomenological Study on Small-Scale Buddhist Entrepreneurs

ABSTRACT Religious values are contexts in social science used to explain the irrational behaviour of psychological factors in financial decision-making . The aim of the study is to explore how religious values drive financial decisions through an interpretive paradigm to capture the role of the cognitive dimension of religion and its values. The setting of this study was conducted in Bekasi, West Java. This study reveals that Buddhist entrepreneurs are individuals who intrinsically build a cultural system, one of which is religion and its values, which play a role in shaping entrepreneurial behaviour and entrepreneurial financial decisions. This study reveals that the entrepreneurial activities carried out by Buddhist entrepreneurs play a role in the dynamics of the structure of the social life of Buddhist entrepreneurs, which focuses on creating alignment of entrepreneurial goals with the fulfillment of socio-religious factors. Keywords: Financial Decision, Buddhist Values, Buddhist Entrepreneurship

교방문화의 형성과 문화적 의미

In Korea’s traditional culture, art culture related to Gyobang remains rich and diverse and has been handed down. Jeongjae (呈才), a comprehensive art that combines music and dance, was performed by Gisaengs belonging to Jangakwon or Gyobang, and many traditional songs, including Gagokchang (Sijo) in classical 典 poetry 歌, were also performed mainly by Gisaeng’s singing (歌唱). We have the results of the creation of female Gisaengs and musicians, who were in charge of art from the Gyobang of the Goryeo Dynasty to the modern Kwonbeon. In this way, it is ‘Gyobang culture’ that preserves its value and historicity by accumulating such knowledge and information through Gyobang. Until now, the sijo and lyrics in the Gyobang space have been approached by dividing them into Korean literature, dance and Jeongjae (呈才) into dance studies, vulgar music into music studies, and other folklore. Therefore, a more comprehensive and three-dimensional approach to Gyobang culture is now needed. In this respect, it is necessary to avoid the simple interpretation of the past and think about the Gyobang culture from a more three-dimensional and comprehensive aspect. The strong vitality and continuity of Gyobang culture is difficult to explain simply by the succession discourse of the conscious and intentional cultural delivery system. The possibility that certain cultural elements are inherent in it cannot be excluded. The reason Gyobang culture can maintain its name for a long time is that it has its own unique discriminatory specificity. Gyobang culture has the basis and convergence aspects of realization and modernity of aesthetic consciousness, self-realization and modernity through artistic achievement, discovery of original stories. In addition, cultures tend to be enjoyed differently depending on the subject in charge of culture. The core cultural codes of the time were hidden in Gyobang culture, and by flexibly reading the trends of the times, they transformed, imitated, changed, and developed within them. This provides a clue to further materialize the diversity of Gyobang culture. Gyobang culture must now be reborn as familiar content that the times can sympathize with and communicate with.

EMPOWERING DIVERSITY: GOA'S PATH TO INCLUSIVE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

This study explores the dynamics of stakeholder involvement in rural-urban tourism development, with a focus on the role of marginalized communities in fostering inclusive and culturally sustainable tourism practices. The findings highlight the importance of combining local, tacit knowledge with specialized tourism expertise to promote both cultural inclusivity and environmental sustainability. The experiences of indigenous communities in Goa, particularly through initiatives like Soul Travelling and Heritage tours, demonstrate their key contributions to the local tourism landscape. Although initial skepticism existed among Goan stakeholders about tourism’s relevance to sustainable development, evolving views reflect growing recognition of its potential benefits. However, concerns remain regarding the private sector's limited role in capacity building and equitable development, leading to calls for greater collaboration and community empowerment. The study emphasizes the need for capacity-building programs for local governments, NGOs, and community organizations to support marginalized groups in adopting responsible tourism practices. A shift towards regenerative tourism approaches that integrate Inclusive Tourism Development (ITD) is advocated, aiming to empower stakeholders and enhance community well-being. The proposed theoretical framework highlights the transformative power of regenerative tourism in revitalizing cultural and ecological systems. Future research is encouraged to delve deeper into regenerative tourism strategies and their impact on marginalized communities, contributing to a broader understanding of sustainable tourism development.

Matrilineal heritage and interpersonal relationship among the indigenous people of Kampung Pulo

Background: The cultural practice of inheritance through the female lineage, known as matrilineal relationship, is built on the belief in inheritance values that women are more appropriate to be heirs. However, belief alone is not enough to build a shared commitment to maintain the cultural relationship of the matrilineal system. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the process of matrilineal cultural relations in the interpersonal relationships of the indigenous people of Kampung Pulo, Garut. Methods: It employed a phenomenological study with a qualitative approach. Data was collected through observation and interviews. The participants were selected purposively with a total of 10 informants consisting of the customary head, deputy customary head, and indigenous people of Kampung Pulo, the original descendants of Embah Dalem Arief Muhammad. Result: This study shows women in the indigenous people of Kampung Pulo play a crucial role in cultural inheritance, especially in preserving heirloom property. Some aspects of interpersonal relationships strengthen matrilineal relationships among the indigenous people of Kampung Pulo. Matrilineal cultural relationships are maintained because they are believed to have values, such as togetherness, harmony, mutual respect, nurturing, and cooperation. Conclusion: The family of the indigenous people of Kampung Pulo is more harmonious with the matrilineal cultural relationship system. The culture is preserved if the members can establish good interpersonal relationships. Implication: The study results are expected to contribute to the cultural preservation in Kampung Pulo, Garut. Besides, it might be worth referring to those who research the matrilineal system, either further research related to its relationship with interpersonal relationships or other fields.

PHILOSOPHICAL FEATURES OF THE CHINESE MUSICAL TRADITION. GENERAL ANALYSIS

The article is devoted to the consideration of an interesting topic, the influence of philosophy on the formation of ritual Chinese music, which is taken as the basis for the formation of a unified state culture that creates "correct ethical" views in society. Modern ritualism actively studies all the factors and conditions of the formation, conduct and influence of ritual on society, based on a large volume of heterogeneous material. The researchers identified the principles of ritual formation as a social sacred act, taken as the basis of social practice, where language, poetry, music, power, productive activity, and court are built on the basis of ritual. The ritual allows you to rank society by strata, systematizing it, defining each of its place and types of occupation in accordance with the sacred heritage. This aspect was implemented in the ritual tradition of the Chinese Empire, where the ritual itself corresponded to the creation of the empire from the original chaos. The complexity of the ritual required the formation of a mechanism for the harmonization of the sacred-ritual factor through music, songs and dances, which was realized in Chinese culture through the creation of ritual music, which was included as a necessary element in the system of ritual (sacred) and the structure of society (profane) combining them. The ritual musical tradition arose and developed on the basis of a deep philosophical analysis of the experience of the formation of music and songs of the states of ancient China, conducted by Kung-tzu and his followers. As a result, we have practical experience of centuries-old state development, a powerful cultural system, and an ethnic group capable of development under the leadership of the state. At the same time, ritual music developed based on the integration of the traditional cultural achievements of the Han people and neighboring ethnic groups. The ethical principles embedded in culture by Confucian philosophy made it possible to develop music through the synergy of musical traditions of different peoples. Based on philosophy, the musical structure, lyrics, dance movements were selected and the composition of the participants was determined.