5. Culture, Art And Traditions Flashcards
To preserve
To protect and keep smt usually because it is valuable for some reason
Preserve buildings as a part of heritage
Preserving connections with the past
Ritual
Highly traditional ceremonies which have meaning for participants
Wedding rituals
Religious rituals
Parades
Organised processions in public by groups of people
Military parades
To transmit
To communicate a message, literal or symbolic
Monarchy transmit symbols of power through dress and ritual
Social events are helpful in transmitting social memes such as public duty and self- sacrifice
Social memes
Social habits or patterns which are transmitted between people
In Britain, punctuality is a social meme
Social events are helpful in transmitting social memes such as public duty and self- sacrifice
Public duty
The willingness to serve a public or a state
Civil servants need a sense of public duty
Self- sacrifice
The willingness to suffer or die for a cause
Cultural traditions
Traditions carrying cultural importance
Hospitality is a great cultural tradition in mediterranean countries
Traditional costumes also remind us of the origins of cultural traditions and mythologies, for instance lt national dress which evokes their medieval independance
Mythology, myth
A classic story from the past which people know is not true but which carries meaning
To evoke
Bring back memories or feelings
Flag evokes strong emotions
Medieval
Middle ages adj
Ceremonies
A ceremony is similar to ritual, usually involving people in authority
Cultural norms
Standards expected of behaviour or ideas
In some countries , marriage between cousins us a cultural norm
The fabric of society
The way the society is connected and maintained
Drugs and crime are damaging the fabric of society
To conserve
Preserve,
Concervation
It seems that there are in fact much more powerful ways in which culture is conserved and handed down between the generations
To hand something down
From one generation to the next, to pass it from parents to children’s etc
Cultural values have been handed down for hundreds of years, but now they are starting to disappear
Heritage
Something inherited( received, handed down) by one generation from previous generation
Most countries has a rich heritage of legends and folklore about the birth and development of their nation, some of which are mythological and some Being grounded in truth ( robin hood
Legends
Similar to myths but sometimes containing element of reality
Folklore
Old stories and myths/ legends usually transmitted verbaly
Inheritance
Heritage
Fine art
Art of famous or acclaimed painters
Florence is a key destination for lovers of the fine art
Handicrafts
Skills of making objects by hand, and also the objects themselves
Manu indigenous people make a living by selling handicrafts to tourists
Opera
Formal music play
Shanties and dirges
Very traditional songs about basic subjects
Children sing shanties at primary school
Linguistic
Adj meaning about language
Linguistic skills are essential for a tour guide in the modern economy
Media
A way of communicating
Folklore is a very effective media for transmitting our cultural heritage
Traditional dress and costumes
Tradicine apranga
Maintaining links with the past
Palaikyti rysi su praeitimi
Connect with the country’s past
Susilueti su praeitimi
Admirable objective
Zavingas tikslas
World evolves so rapidly
Pasaulis taip greita evoliucionuoja
To be by no means the most important
Jokiais busais ne pats svarbiausias
An accessory
Aksesuaras
However, it must be said that costumes are an accessory in these situations and do not appear to constitute the central message
Convey
Perteikti, pernesti
Ceremonies convey the cultural norms that help to maintain the fabric of society
Costume convey no language
- To take or carry from one place to another; transport. See Synonyms at carry.
- To serve as a medium of transmission for; transmit: wires that convey electricity.
- To communicate or make known; impart: “a look intended to convey sympathetic comprehension” (Saki).
- Law To transfer ownership of or title to.
Secondary importance
Primary importance
Antro svarbumo
Pirmi svarbumo
Being grounded in truth
Tikros
Embody, embodies
Ikunija
Embodies important symbols and concepts far more effectively than dress
Medium
Tarpininkas
Passing on our traditions
Perduoti tradicijas
We must remember the significance of art and music in passing in our traditions, informs of ranging from fine art to handicrafts, and from opera to shanties and dirges
Driving forces
The forms of story, art and music would appear to be the driving forces in this invaluable process
