Problem
Unadapted significance of cultural tradition
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Unarticulated community storyForgotten community story
Unadapted creativity of traditional lifestyles
Nature:
Communities need to deliberately strengthen their unique identities in order to promote creative self-reliance. The strong individualism that has grown up over the years among the people of many developing communities often prevents them from working and celebrating together, despite many clubs and groups. Until new patterns emerge in some areas and a deeper appreciation of existing heritage in others, providing the set patterns for farming, roles of women, and families, which help create the community's self-image, the motivation needed for development will not be generated. Broader Problems:
Cultural stagnationHistorical rootlessnessUnadapted community structuresObsolete basis of cultural identity Narrower Problems:
Infrequent honour singingOppressive prevalent imagesInsufficient cultural heroesReduced agricultural relianceEmbarrassing cultural traditionsInadequate national language proficiency Aggravates:
SectarianismCultural suicideEthnic disintegrationConflicting land rightsShrinking community lifeLoss of cultural heritageLoss of faith in religionUnused cultural resourcesFragmented community imageIncongruous religious imagesUnvalued indigenous resourcesUnexplored energy alternativesSocial disaffection of the youngDetrimental story of community futureDecline in rural customs and traditionsLoss of traditional forms of social securityContempt for traditional atttitudes to natureRivalry and disunity within developing regionsInappropriate application of traditional valuesModern disruption of traditional symbol systemsModern disruption of traditional symbol systems Reduces:
Cultural corruption Strategies:
Articulating community storiesPreserving significance of cultural traditionProviding alternative to traditional cultural lifeAdapting significance of cultural tradition Values:
CommunityCreativitySignificanceTraditionAnticommunityInadaptabilityInarticulateInsignificanceTradition-bound Subject(s):
Society → Communities??Recreation → Folk traditions??
Experiential Activity → Experiential activity ??
History → History ??
Culture → Culture ??
Innovative change → Appropriateness??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
16.02.1999 – 00:00 CET