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CULTURE
is derived from Latin word:cultura:
means-to cultivate
MEN MADE ENVIRONMENT IS CULTURE.EVRYTHING EXCEPT
NATURE ,WHATEVER
CREATED BY HUMANS IS CULTURE.
• excellence of taste in the fine arts and humanities, also known as high culture
• an integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon the capacity for symbolic thought and social learning
• the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization
Culture has 2 major aspects
• 1.material culture- skill and productivity in arts and crafts; technology; fine buildings and displays of material prosperity.
wheel, cart, house, clothing are some examples of material culture
2.non-material culture • ideas; the things of the mind; philosophy;
metaphysics; 'spirituality'; values; beliefs; relationships between god and man; 'being', etc
PRE-HISTORIC CULTURE
primiRock-art by mentive
Hunting scene from Bhimbetka
Values and mores
• Shia people performing the ritual of torturing themselves
Tradition
• The word tradition comes from the Latin traditionem, acc. of traditio which means "handing over, passing on", and is used in a number of ways in the English language:
• German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) formulated an individualist definition of "enlightenment" similar to the concept of bildung: "Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-incurred immaturity
Tools of culture
• Wheel is one of the most important tool of culture. wheel is also symbol of progress.
. Manifestation of Culture at Different Levels of Depth
Culture is everywhere
• We can find culture everywhere .from advanced civilizations to the tribes ANDMAAN -
Observe this image from a cultural relativist point of view
• These women don’t know that they are nude. because they don’t have clothing in their culture .only an ethno centrist will consider them uncivilized.
Culture develops with time .
• But SANSKRITI IS NOT CULTURE.
• It’s a specific high culture in particular (Hindu) context
• Durga puja pandal in the form of European castle
Religion and belief
are major trait of culture
Dance has many functions
Use of cake in birthday is a good example of cultural assimilation
Cultural war • Here’s an interesting take on
the unrest in Iran. Chic clothing firm Daphna Levinson has placed an advertisement in several newspapers. It reads: “Iranians, good luck with your revolution to freedom.” The picture shows “before” and “after” pictures supposedly on this theme. The “before” picture features a woman covered up in a black burka-like robe; the “after” picture comes from the latest Daphna Levinson catalog.
Culture transforms with time and space
• 2 images of irani women. Women in Iran and American Iranian. many progressive Persian left Iran after the Islamic revolution
Counter culture has various forms
Counter culture by right wing
• Right wing considers valentine day a cultural invasion as well as Christian propaganda
Hypocrisy or assimilation ?
• Though leader of right wing was very comfortable with one of biggest icon of western culture.
Modern Kathak dance and indian Sufism is amalgamation of 2
cultures
Majaar worship is unique feature of Indian Islam.
• Majaar worship is strictly prohibited in Arab countries.
Cow is a sacred animal is Hinduism. perhaps this status was given to cow for its role in vaidik economy
People learn culture through socio religious gatherings
• Made by laxman singh to teach masters students of film studies AAFT noida.