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Question 1

a way of living, covering a broad range of aspects from traditions, values, and beliefs, to behaviors, daily tasks, rituals, social norms, and rules to name a few.

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culture

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what we usually associate with intellectual discourse, high-brow comedy, and elaborate literature, to name a few, because it reflects the best aesthetics of a particular society.

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high
(or sophisticated) culture

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an opera composed by the late Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart based on the libretto made by Emanuel Schikaneder. It is one (1) of the many Western compositions that reflect the best aesthetics in terms of orchestration and storytelling.

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The Magic Flute

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collection of poems written by the late Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore which talks about man’s beliefs and spirituality. It is one (1) of many important cultural heritages of India.

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Gitanjali

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utilizes our country’s folk musical instruments and includes some vocal noises. These elements invoke a sense of locality we Filipinos reminisce about during festivals and viewing local sceneries.

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The orchestral music Philippine Scenes by Lucresia Kasilag

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a famous Christmas ballet performed worldwide. It was composed and written by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. It is so iconic; many people associate Christmastime with watching this

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The Nutcracker

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described as something shared first in a certain group of people before being disseminated to the general population. It means traditions, music, and anything else practiced by a certain group is exclusively theirs until they share it with the rest

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folk culture

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generally defined as the collection of traditions and material culture of a particular society

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Popular culture (also called mass or mainstream culture)

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encompasses varied forms of media, but it usually includes television, film, music, and literature. This category also covers celebrities and artists, to name a few.

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entertainment

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covers any new trend that people perform and/or consume, including fashion, art, dance, language, and food trends. This category also highlights visual artists, cosplays, and celebrity chefs, to name a few

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lifestyle

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covers anything related to traditional sports, including printed merchandise and icons and electronic sports

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sports

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covers any event that has gained significant attention – intentional or otherwise, positive or negative, which has shaped public opinion about it. It includes people and events.

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news

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encompasses anything and everything which includes politicians and political events.
This category sometimes overlaps with the news category because certain icons coexist between them.

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politics

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encompasses new media forms,
including social media, gadgets, video games, and general Internet culture. This category also overlaps with sports in terms of eSports and entertainment because of social media.

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technology

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a particular culture contained in a larger culture (sometimes referred to as its parent culture). This group supports the notion of exclusivity in culture because only the people with knowledge and access to these cultures can appreciate them.

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subculture

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formed when a certain group begins to oppose the established norms of popular
culture and breaks off from the parent culture they came from.

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counterculture,

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a large counterculture began to
spring forth from its established social norms:

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hippie culture

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began to advocate for peace, sexual exploration and liberation, as well
as the legalization of recreational drugs. The social norms they were
fighting against during the 1960s in America were racism, sexism, and
the Vietnam War.

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Hippies

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This music genre is a counterculture to pop music. It goes so far as to define itself differently– from wild hairstyles to the “in-your-face” attitudes of the people who share the same idea: to stand up against authority and live life as you see fit.

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punk culture

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a subculture with which a person can affiliate themselves while existing, interacting, and negotiating within a parent culture. Much like a subculture, it can exist within a parent culture.

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co-culture

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This process is largely driven by the youth, particularly teenagers who are beginning to undergo their personal quest for self-identity – to know their place and role in society. This process of soul-searching, which also affects the dynamics and structure of culture

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youth culture