National Cultural Diversity Research Articles

Madhu-Sravani: A cultural reflection of Maithil brahmins

Culture is an integral part of human life, shaping our identity, values, traditions and lifestyle. India is a melting pot of various religions, castes, languages, and cultures, providing us with a distinct and vibrant cultural legacy. Different religions in India have their own distinct culture, languages and traditions, showcasing our national unity and cultural diversity. This study is about a colorful and sound festival of Mithila region known as Madhu-Sravani which is celebrated by the newly bride and groom in the parent’s place of the bride, this festival continues for fifteen days with some rules and traditions attached with it. This festival is seen not only to bring joy and excitement to the newlyweds in their married life but also to foster social cohesion and unity within the family and community. Newlyweds along with their family members and villagers connect beautifully with one another, the ritual of folk stories and folk songs by the elder women of the village adds fun element to this and make it more interesting.

National Cultural Diversity Based on Interactive Multimedia: Elementary School Teachers' and Students' Responses to the Implementation of the Curriculum Merdeka

National Cultural Diversity Based on Interactive Multimedia: Elementary School Teachers' and Students' Responses to the Implementation of the Curriculum Merdeka

The impact of migration on linguistic and cultural identity: A case study of the Balik tribe

The Balik community is the indigenous population residing in the Nusantara Capital, located in the Sepaku District, North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan Province. The Balik community has a distinct cultural identity that signifies their identity as members of the Balik ethnic group, one of which is the Balik language. This study investigates the impact of migration on the linguistic and cultural identity of the Balik ethnic group residing in the Nusantara Capital, primarily focusing on the gradual decline of the use of the Balik language and its implications for cultural preservation. It employed a qualitative research approach with a case study design. Data were collected through interviews and participant observation. The analysis of the data involved techniques such as data condensation, data display, and conclusion. The case study findings indicate that the Balik ethnic community tends to be reluctant to use the Balik language in daily communication, both within the household and in the Balik community. Several factors contribute to this phenomenon, including the Balik ethnic community’s preference and greater comfort in using the Indonesian language, a lack of appreciation for the Balik language, and intensive interaction with migrants over a prolonged period. This research highlights the need for the preservation of the Balik language and culture, which is a vital component of Balik cultural identity. The implications of these findings include the necessity for language education programmes in schools, the increased cultural events promoting the use of the Balik language, and awareness campaigns to increase appreciation for regional languages. These practical steps are expected to promote the preservation of the Balik language and cultural identity, while enriching Indonesia’s national cultural diversity amidst the increasing migration and urbanisation in the Nusantara Capital. This study significantly contributes to the social and cultural planning and development in the Nusantara Capital and enriches the academic discourse on migration, cultural identity, and language preservation.

МЕЖКУЛЬТУРНЫЙ ДИАЛОГ В ПРОСТРАНСТВЕ МУЛТЬТИКУЛЬТУРАЛИЗМА И ПОЛИКОНФЕССИОНАЛЬНОСТИ: ПРИОРИТЕТНЫЕ МЕХАНИЗМЫ КУЛЬТУРНОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ

In this article, culture is considered as a resource for the development of constructive intercultural dialogue. The author pays attention to the functions of the state as a subject stabilizing the sphere of intercultural interaction, on the one hand, ensuring the implementation of cultural inheritance processes, on the other – ensuring the principle of multiculturalism, equal opportunities for the development and self-expression of representatives of various confessional and national subcultures and cultural diversity and renewal.

Weaving Emotions and Culture: The Success Story of Teh Botol Sosro’s Packaging on Indonesia’s 75th Independence Day West Java and DKI Jakarta Edition

Teh Botol Sosro, the first ready-to-drink tea beverage in Indonesia, introduced a new packaging theme of “Independence and the Cultural Diversity of Indonesia” to celebrate Indonesia’s 75th Independence Day. The research aims to analyze the significant role of the concepts and themes of independence and Indonesia’s cultural diversity in building a solid emotional connection with consumers. The research methodology used qualitative analysis focusing on visual communication, gathering data through visual analysis and expert interviews. The research findings reveal that utilizing these elements, analyzed through Marc Gobe’s emotional branding concept, successfully establishes a solid emotional connection with consumers. This is reflected in a deeper understanding of national values and cultural diversity, as well as the introduction of a profound emotional dimension in the consumer experience. In conclusion, this research highlights the vital role of these concepts and themes in creating a significant emotional bond with consumers and enhancing the product’s appeal.

The Importance of the Digitization Process for the Promotion of Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Serbia: Empirical and Statistical Findings

Timely, comprehensive, and continuous protection, as well as the use and presentation of authentic tangible and intangible cultural-historical heritage of a certain area can greatly contribute to the economic, ecological and social development of the community and the strengthening of the competitive position. Digitization should relax all previously known forms of cultural expression and enable access to the broadest audience and their participation in cultural life. This paper has the ambition to contribute to a more comprehensive appreciation of the digitization process, facilitate access to digital content and motivate new thinking about the continuous improvement of the availability of movable and immovable cultural assets, as well as intangible cultural heritage. A primary questionnaire was created in order to assess the views and opinions of the citizens of the Republic of Serbia on the importance of the digitization process for the promotion of cultural heritage. The research sample was an opportunistic, convenient sampling of residents of the Republic of Serbia from all 5 regions (n=138). The importance of the digitization process for the promotion and preservation of cultural heritage has been established. Modern technologies are insufficiently represented in the promotion and preservation of cultural heritage, while this attitude is supported by a slightly higher percentage of respondents with the highest level of education. The importance of the digitization process for the promotion and preservation of cultural heritage has been proven, and respondents with the highest level of education attach the highest degree of importance to it. The greatest contribution can be seen in the preservation of the national identity and cultural diversity of the national communities, of our region, with social networks being the media that can contribute the most to the promotion of cultural heritage.

Globalization of Cinematographic Communication

The article examines the globalization – in its Americanization format – of the international cinematic communication within the perspective of the cultural diversity issue. The globalization process is comprehended as a result of the historical succession of market formations: from free competition in American cinema to an oligopoly and on to a national and an international monopoly. During the period of polipoly, the trail for globalization was blazed by the grande dame of the cinématographe: France. The United States, where in 1908 the market share of French films equaled 70%, mounted a resolute challenge. Under consideration are three factors – institutional, geopolitical, and creative – of the loss by the French of their domination over the American and, then, their own market. To the soft power of American cinema, the French state responded with the quota stimulation for the exhibition of national films, motivating it, among other things, by the necessity of providing for the external and internal security of the state, by the guardianship of customs and national traditions. To the quotas as a means of mitigating the soft power of the United States did recourse some other countries too: larger ones, for economic considerations; smaller ones, for cultural. The globalizational might of the American film industry is explained through the rational choice of the main line for its stylistic development and the filmmakers’ masterfulness, as well as through the professionalism of managemental and marketing actors, investment from big capital, and through support from government in its push for the «cultural hegemony» of the United States. The major studios that emerged during the period of oligopoly (1909– 1929) competed with one another on the terms of a certain accord. With the means of competing by supercostly investments, far beyond the capabilities of smaller studios, the majors established for the domestic market a regime of national monopoly (1930–1946). On the world market the elected method of competition enabled the American film industry, in the second half of the 1940s, to gain the position of the international monopolist. An important role in the process was played by Motion Picture Export Association, established in 1945: a sort of «a diplomatic service» that functioned with permission from and under the support of the U.S. government. From its position of the global monopolist the American film industry strives not only to dominate in the intercultural cinematic communication, but, in this status and as a means of the popular geopolitics, to control it through lobbying and by exporting capital and goods. The transborder circulation of products by various national cinemas and cultural diversity of cinematography have largely fallen prey the globalization process. On the basis of vast factual research is recreated the state of the art for the imbalance in the intercultural film communication. When, in a social­functional respect, the importing of films mainly supplants their production in a certain country, the socium, by a large magnitude, is deprived of the chance to reproduce its culture and, accordingly, its identity with the means of depicting its own image and of mastering it. The making of national cinematic picture of the world and its integration into the communicative process becomes a topical task of providing for cultural diversity.

Tuna (Mo Luna) dan Relevansinya Terhadap Pembelajaran IPS

Tuna (Mo luna) is one of the traditions of Gorontalo People. Tuna (Mo luna) in Indonesian which means circumcision is an activity of removing some of the skin at the end that covers the head of the male genitals. This research uses literature study and interview methods. The results of the study show that the purpose of the circumcision tradition is not only to obey with religious orders, but also to prevent dirt from accumulating in the male genitals. Related to religious orders, the majority of Gorontalo People embrace Islam so that this tradition continues to be sustainable today. In carrying out the Tuna tradition (Mo luna) there are character values such as mutual cooperation and social interaction in it. This is in line with the material in social studies learning. In the matter of national cultural diversity in Elementary School Social Studies can be instilled Tuna (Mo Luna) values in students.

Defining national translation capacity: a comprehensive framework for analyzing translation at country level

ABSTRACT Employing relevant concepts from studies on National Language Capacity (NLC), State-sponsored Translation Program (STP) and institutional translation, this paper proposes a comprehensive framework of National Translation Capacity (NTC) for the analysis of translation activities at the country level, and discusses its notion, its sub-components and how the sub-components interact with each other. NTC refers to the overall capacity of all relevant actors (both individuals and institutions) of a country in developing infrastructure for translation activities, providing translation services, and promoting translation undertakings. It consists of four interrelated and mutually reinforcing sub-capacities: translation management, translation services, translation dissemination and translation development. The proposed framework on NTC has the following implications: it can broaden the interdisciplinary scope of translation studies and be used to explore how a country's translation capacity contributes to its cultural power and economic power. It also offers a better understanding of the important value of country-specific translation activities and capacities in protecting and promoting national, regional and global linguistic and cultural diversity.

Multicultural Education Values in the Indonesian Textbooks: A Critical Discourse Analysis

The values of multicultural education in Indonesian middle and high school textbooks have been of great interest among researchers, for the Indonesian people have a variety of cultures, ethnicities, religions, as well as different levels of economy. Teaching the values of multicultural education in Indonesian language textbooks aims to foster solidarity and harmony in society. Multicultural education aims to achieve two objectives, namely national unity and cultural diversity, in order to adapt to the changes brought about by the country's economic progress and globalization. This study compared the dominant values of multicultural education between Indonesian language textbooks for grade 7 middle and grade 10 high schools. Based on critical discourse analysis, this study documented the values of multicultural education in three major issues: religion, culture, and ethnicity. The results of the comparative analysis show that high school Indonesian language textbooks dominate the values of multicultural education more than those middle school textbooks. Additionally, the implications and suggestions for further development of the values of multicultural education in the two textbooks are also discussed.

From England to Italy via Paris: Gino Severini and the Sitwells at Montegufoni

ABSTRACTBy focusing on a specific case study, a commission the Italian modernist artist Gino Severini received in late 1920 from British patrons and collectors Sacheverell and Osbert Sitwell to decorate a room in the family’s castle at Montegufoni, Italy, this article sheds new light on the transnational networks of exchange and circulation characterizing the contemporary art world in the interwar period. Through an examination of unpublished correspondence with Severini’s Parisian dealer, Léonce Rosenberg, the different expectations and agendas at play in this commission are exposed, as well as the artist’s resulting negotiations with national identities and cultural diversity, questioning a paradigm of centre–periphery relations. I suggest leaving behind accepted interpretations of Commedia dell’arte characters in the context of the postwar ‘return to order’ to focus on Sacheverell Sitwell’s taste and his writings on Southern Baroque art. From this perspective, Montegufoni becomes a site of cultural exchange and contamination.

Digital Platforms and Analogue Policies: Governance Issues in Canadian Cultural Policy

Background: In Canada, a complex set of public action instruments have been used over the past 100 years or so to encourage, regulate, and support Canadian cultural expression. Analysis: During this period, governments were primarily motivated by three normative imperatives: national identity, economic vitality, and cultural diversity. This article explores the cultural stakes for Canada in the digital platform environment to determine if these normative perspectives are still valid. Conclusion and implications: Cultural policies rooted in the “analogue” past continue to be relevant in the “digital” present, but a new normative imperative—enhancing democracy, fairness, and cultural rights—appears to be emerging.

Cultural diversity and cultural trade: theory and an application to the motion picture industry

ABSTRACT The relationship between trade liberalisation and cultural diversity is a long-standing and controversial issue in many countries that strive to promote free flow of cultural trade as well as to sustain local cultural production. The controversy is partly attributable to multiple meanings attached to the notion of cultural diversity. In this paper we propose three operational definitions of cultural diversity relevant in the context of international cultural trade: national, inter-national and global cultural diversity. We suggest measures of these three types of cultural diversity and apply them to data for the global motion picture industry covering 37 countries/regions for years 2009–2019. We argue that the three types of cultural diversity may operate in opposite directions as a result of lower trade barriers. The paper concludes by considering the implications for cultural policy arising from our analysis.

The debate between secularism and Hindu nationalism – how India’s textbooks have become the government’s medium for political communication

ABSTRACT Schools and textbooks are significant mediums for the transmission of political ideas. Textbooks therefore reflect the ideology of the day whilst imparting values, goals, and myths to younger generations. This article provides an insight into the nexus between politics, the state, the social contract, and school textbooks in India. It critically highlights the ways in which the discourses of political parties of the (national) Self and Other are invoked and reflected in school textbooks underpinning the parties’ versions of national identity and transmit their wider political messages, with devastating results on the debates about Indian citizenship. There is a clear link between changing political parties at the helm of national and state governments and which school textbooks are in use. The article reviews the textbook politics between 1998 and 2020, focusing in particular on how the present BJP-led government has appointed Hindutva-minded scholars to lead education institutions underpinning the message of India being a Hindu nation. The right wing RSS has been allowed by the Narendra Modi government to influence the formulation of the National Education Policy 2020 as well as suggesting changes to textbooks to push the national discourse of citizenship defined by Hindutva at the Union and State levels. The article adds, theoretically and substantively, to the specific link between education and the current issues of Indian citizenship as the government tries to change the values of India’s constitution. Not many in this generation of Indians think this is abnormal, as this reflects what they have learnt at school and historically been used to shape the hostile mind-set of new generations vis-à-vis their neighbors, and other religious communities. The article evaluates how over the last two decades textbooks of the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) interpret government policy objectives and guidelines to depict Indian national identity, internal ethnic and cultural diversity, and citizenship.

Applying a ‘Contexts of Influence’ policy analysis model in Nepal

This paper draws upon a wider study deploying a ‘Contexts of Influence’ policy analysis framework applied to a developing nation—Nepal. The specific focus of the investigation was a policy into practice analysis of civics and citizenship educational curriculum goals. Themes around teaching and learning related to national identity, democracy, cultural diversity and global education were explored at the macro, meso and micro policy levels. The paper identifies some gaps and tensions in policy making in Nepal within and between the contexts of influence, text production and practice. The findings of this paper indicate that the relationships between the various contexts of influence in Nepal are not quite as dynamic as in some other studies that have applied the policy cycle model. There is an asymmetry of power with the policymakers in charge. The paper reflects upon how both textbooks and teaching practice might benefit from a greater sense of agency and empowerment in order to stimulate more creative and multi-perspectival classroom practice.

Actuality of teaching the course «Geoculture and geoeducation of Ukraine» in higher education

The purpose of the article is to show the relevance of teaching the discipline «Geoculture and Geoeducation of Ukraine» at higher educational establishments in the educational-professional program «Secondary education (geography)» and analyse the content of competencies, the acquisition of which ensures its listening. Main material. Introduction of a modern course «Geoculture and Geoeducation of Ukraine» in the educational process of training teachers-geographers in higher education. It is the result of rapid development of innovative educational technologies, globalization of all spheres of human life, integration of the results of advanced scientific researches to the educational process, desire to preserve and increase the national cultural and educational diversity of Ukraine. The discipline has close direct and indirect links with normative and elective courses of the general cycle and the cycle of professional and practical training, such as «Fundamentals of General Human Geography», «Population Geography», «Pedagogy», «Regional Economic and Social Geography», etc. Listening to it gives the students a system of integrated, general, professional competencies, which are the criteria for assessing the quality of knowledge from the course. The discipline covers eight main topics, combining 12 thematic lectures,five practical works and three seminars on ethnogeography of Ukraine. It also includes geography of religion and culture of Ukraine, problems of ethnographic-geographical, historicalgeocultural, integrated geocultural zoning of Ukraine, development of geoculture and geoeducation of the state, etc. Throughout the course there is the development of students` soft skills (teamwork, communication, critical thinking, time management, self-presentation, information management, etc.), which have an interprofessional nature, useful for any activity. This allows you to adapt quickly to new conditions, to practice professional mobility, solve non-standard life and professional tasks. Conclusions. Introduction of the discipline «Geoculture and Geoeducation of Ukraine» in the educational and professional training program for students 014.07 “Secondary education (geography)” is an example of integration of modern scientific developments into the educational process. It is response to the request of Ukrainian society on strengthening state principles in the study of geography in secondary school. It expands the geographical and professional horizons of students, increases competitiveness in the labor market by developing soft skills, forming professional communication and business skills.

Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome: language and national culture diversity messages as strategic recruiting tools for diverse organizations

Globalization increases national culture and language diversity, which, if well managed, can benefit organizational performance. National culture is comprised of both language and country of origin, yet until relatively recently research has tended to focus on one or the other. We use person-organization fit theory and the meaning-based model of advertisement experience to propose that other-group orientation, a characteristic supportive of a pro-diversity climate, influences the relationship between language and national culture diversity recruiting messages and perceived person-organization fit. We used two randomized field experiments, one with 458 currently or recently employed people and one with 327 real job seekers, to test our model. Language and national culture diversity messages independently decreased perceived fit among those lower in other-group orientation and increased perceived fit among those higher in other-group orientation. A combined language and national cultural diversity message had the strongest effect by both decreasing fit perceptions among job seekers lower in other-group orientation and increasing fit perceptions among those higher in other-group orientation. These results refine both existing theory on and the practice of recruiting for pro-global diversity values by demonstrating that the relationship between recruiting message wording about an employer’s pro-national culture and pro-language diversity values and person-organization fit is moderated by other-group orientation. These findings can help employers better understand how recruiting messages can play a strategic role in hiring pro-global diversity talent.

Understanding Film Co‐Production in the Era of Globalization: A Value Chain Approach

AbstractThe film industry is closely linked to the nation’s culture and economy. With globalization, however, it has become more engaged in international operations through film co‐production. Paradoxically, this instrument emerged as a type of discriminatory measure as well as reflected growing interest in regionalism, notably among European countries facing the dominance of US films. To strengthen this scheme, state subsidies have been widely offered, which has led to it being positively adopted in Europe and beyond. Given this political context, the double‐facet of co‐production should be carefully understood when this scheme is implemented to promote the film industry. In this regard, it is important to understand clearly how co‐production functions and crucially its real impact on the film industry. This paper reveals that in contrast to the common perception, co‐production leads easily to cultural paucity, rather than cultural diversity across various aspects. Additionally, subsidies to promote co‐production distort it further and make it easier to be exploited. Therefore, such a consideration should be taken into account when redesigning the co‐production scheme if governments wish to help promote the national film industry and cultural diversity in the era of globalization.

Balancing national and ethno-cultural belonging: State recognition and perceived government performance in Mauritius

Amidst debates about national unity and cultural diversity, this paper examines whether and when people living in a highly diverse country self-identify as a member of their nation, their ethno-cultural group, or with both (dual self-identification). Two large-scale studies with nationally representative data of the Mauritian population show that a clear majority demonstrates dual self-identification. Furthermore, ethno-cultural group membership and perceived fairness of how the government treats one’s ethno-cultural group were found to matter for people’s self-identification. The findings are discussed in relation to the continuing debate about national unity and cultural diversity and the importance of conducting research in understudied contexts.

The Effect of Treffinger Learning Model on Students’ Critical Thinking Skill

This study aimed to determine the effect of Treffinger learning model on students'  critical thinkingability. This study was an experimental study using a pretest-posttest control group design. The experimental class was treated using the Treffinger learning model, while one other class only usedconventional learning model. The research data obtained shows that the results of students'  critical thinking skills at the pretest in the experimental class wewe the same as the control class. Hence, itcan be concluded that there was an effect of the Treffinger learning model on the critical thinkingskills of fourth grade students in the sub-theme of my national cultural diversity in 24 Ketintang Muhammadiyah Elementary School Surabaya.