GLOBALISATION: loss of tribal lifestyles in Papua New Guinea Flashcards
movement of people
Increasingly, many young Amazonians are moving from the rainforest to urban areas like Manaus, leaving behind their culture.
This has a brain drain effect on the remaining communities.
movement
Increasingly, many young Amazonians are moving from the rainforest to urban areas like Manaus, leaving behind their culture.
This has a brain drain effect on the remaining communities.
cultural erosion
loss of language:
education taking place in Indonesian (rather than local language)
traditional food:
popular commodities becoming available to remote communities, such as Coca Cola
music:
radio and television introduced the global music culture
clothes:
shorts and t-shirts becoming more popular than traditional loincloth
social relations:
the role of clan leader, traditionally the strongest warrior, diminished with a new elite system based on wealth
this is causing the loss of tribal lifestyles
changes to built environment
a
changes to natural environment
a