Search results for "Cultural area" - New World Encyclopedia
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- proponents of Boas' theory of "cultural relativism," and a ... elements" (Kroeber 1939/2000). A cultural area is a geographical area ...9 KB (1,305 words) - 08:17, 20 July 2023
- their associated collections catalog. Area specialist curators research ... Cultural heritage institutions provide unique educational environments ...10 KB (1,517 words) - 06:45, 12 January 2024
- Nasser, a major source for water in the area. The water that is held back ... is slated for agricultural causes, as the area experiences very little annual ...9 KB (1,433 words) - 18:40, 19 August 2023
- 110 acres (forty-five hectares). The area is designated Historical Site ... The Ongnyucheon ("Jade Stream") area is of particular interest ...8 KB (1,063 words) - 01:18, 4 December 2023
- (culture circle) to describe the area of influence of a particular ... In 1920, he founded the Institute for Cultural Morphology in Munich ...10 KB (1,463 words) - 07:46, 6 March 2023
- for his contribution to theories of cultural evolution. His approach ... Harris developed an approach to cultural development, which he called ...11 KB (1,566 words) - 08:40, 10 March 2023
- among its people. He also pioneered cultural relativism and the cross ... and experiences offers a model of cultural exchange that allow people ...10 KB (1,434 words) - 05:03, 9 April 2024
- historic region of Korea's origin, the area of Tangun Joseon, Kija Joseon ... especially North Korea, has claim to the area while some Chinese scholars ...12 KB (1,765 words) - 19:34, 25 November 2023
- The Greater Blue Mountains Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in ... The Area is comprised of seven contiguous national parks and one protected ...15 KB (2,192 words) - 02:27, 19 December 2022
- The mountains cover an area of 60 km². In 1999, UNESCO designated ... zone of Southeast China, the site covers an area of 999.75 square kilometers ...12 KB (1,723 words) - 17:46, 10 November 2022
- of the Romanian People") is a cultural association founded in 1861 ... The cultural and ethnic background of Romania is complex. These museums ...14 KB (2,039 words) - 07:06, 13 June 2023
- (Shanxi), and Center--Mount Song. A large area surrounding the mountain, ... unesco.org/en/list/779 Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha ...12 KB (1,741 words) - 17:05, 10 November 2022
- Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, which ... values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments ...15 KB (2,151 words) - 22:17, 6 October 2023
- issues would allow greater cross-cultural understanding and communication. ... owned by his relative, Evon Z. Vogt, a cultural anthropologist. During this ...10 KB (1,350 words) - 22:13, 7 January 2024
- The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area is a contiguous network ... The area incorporates numerous individually designated national parks ...24 KB (3,392 words) - 04:34, 27 February 2023
- " a name which reflects the rich cultural heritage of the city. As ... Due to the annual floods that plague the area, Varanasi is necessarily located ...18 KB (2,802 words) - 14:36, 3 May 2023
- , and it therefore has a very high surface area-to-volume ratio. It is believed that this property of chalcedony is responsible for its higher ...7 KB (962 words) - 01:14, 4 December 2023
- rolling plain some 170,000 square miles in area. These plains are relatively ... The Daju people were the first cultural group to establish a permanent ...15 KB (2,359 words) - 22:17, 25 January 2024
- #039;s most significant work was in the area of memory research. Although ... He supported his claims with cross-cultural studies, in which he was ...9 KB (1,276 words) - 10:25, 11 April 2024
- The kingdom was founded in the present day area of Northern Korea, Northeastern ... near Pyongyang, the Anak (North Korea) area in South Hwanghae province ...8 KB (1,121 words) - 00:21, 8 January 2024
