By Khun Eng Kuah,Zhaohui Liu
ISBN-10: 1138604720
ISBN-13: 9781138604728
ISBN-10: 1138644188
ISBN-13: 9781138644182
This edited booklet examines the importance of intangible cultural history to neighborhood groups and the nation in Hong Kong and China. via ethnographic stories, many of the chapters during this edited ebook argue for the position of the area people within the construction and conservation of the intangible cultural background and traditions. without reference to whether or not they are chosen and indexed as nearby, nationwide or UNESO intangible cultural historical past, they're a part of the residing traditions particular to that specific local people.
This edited e-book argues that there are threefold importance of intangible cultural background to the local people and the nation. First, intangible cultural background is visible as a social status. moment, it acts as socio-cultural and monetary capital for participants of the neighborhood to faucet into to make sure socio-cultural and financial sustainability of the group. ultimately, the intangible cultural history serves as a depository of the collective thoughts of the group, linking the earlier to the current and the future.
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