Category: Cultural Diversity

Language In Papua New Guinea A language is the method of communication which consist of a set of sounds and written symbols. It is used by the people around the world purposely for talking and writing. It makes the communication even more easier. Different countries all over the world have different languages, however in Papua…

The Hindu Culture Of India Hinduism is a culture that is rich in history and tradition. There are almost one billion followers of Hinduism around the world and the majority reside in India (Roots, 2020). Not only is Hinduism one of the largest world religions, it is also one the oldest. It is believed that…

Can Music Be Used To Enhance Intercultural Understanding In The Foreign Language Classroom? It has been widely recognised in the language teaching profession that learners need not just knowledge and skill in the grammar of a language but also the ability to use the language in socially and culturally appropriate ways (Byram, Gribkova, Starkey, 2002).…

Dharma, Kama, Artha, Moksha As Four Main Concepts Of Hinduism Hinduism is one of the widespread religions in the world. It is considered the third largest religion after Christianity and Islam, and some scholars even call it the oldest religion with the roots dating back more than 4000 years. It is mostly practiced in the…

Rejecting Hinduism As A Religious Identity Of Self In a recent work, The Coddling of the American Mind (2018), Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt talk about two versions of Identity Politics : Common Humanity Identity Politics and Common-Enemy Identity Politics. They regard the former as a positive and loving approach since it aims at bringing…

The Role Of Fire In Hinduism Fire has always been a symbol of purity and brightness. There is no certain information about how humankind first got acquainted with fire. Probably when he first met fire, he was afraid and tried to protect himself against it. He was hurt by embers of the fire, however, when…

The Role Of Veda, Upanishads, Mahabharata, And Ramayana In Hinduism They are all most of ancient Hindu texts which define truth for Hindus religion, and they are also helping giving spiritual advise and wisdom to the Hinduism believers. All consisting of hymns, prayers, praises, spiritual guiding, meditations and mystical and philosophical teaching. So they have…

Literature, Art, Sport And Cuisine Of Japanese Culture The culture of Japan has changed greatly over the years like thousands of years to be exact, from the country’s prehistoric Jomon period to its contemporary modern culture, which absorbs influences from Asia, Europe, and North America. Japan’s indigenous culture originates primarily from the Yayoi people who…

The Understanding Of Hinduism Religion What is hinduism? Hinduism is one of the world’s major religions, originating in india. The religion revolves around several different philosophies, beliefs and rituals. Hinduism is almost like a collage of philosophies and traditions, having many gods for many different things. Because of this it is often thought of as…

Language In Papua New Guinea A language is the method of communication which consist of a set of sounds and written symbols. It is used by the people around the world purposely for talking and writing. It makes the communication even more easier. Different countries all over the world have different languages, however in Papua…