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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
- Georgian Bay was the first area of the Great Lakes to be visited by ... The area is well–known as "Cottage Country" for the many ...13 KB (1,913 words) - 20:21, 13 December 2023
- and architecture. The valley serves as a cultural and political hub of Nepal ... art and religious teaching have given the area its culture. Other ethnic ...11 KB (1,537 words) - 20:17, 28 February 2023
- . It was established in 1993 to support cultural organizations and artists ... Even a small museum located in a remote area can offer its services and ...12 KB (1,742 words) - 20:36, 3 May 2023
- of infinite Buddhas (Colombo: Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Cultural ... have been discovered and documented in the area. Major attractions are spread ...13 KB (1,949 words) - 18:09, 24 January 2024
- golden touch to the city and its surrounding area. ==History== as a warrior when his tribe was located in area of Punjab. The major opponents ...15 KB (2,331 words) - 12:43, 6 November 2021
- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, who pioneered this area, remarked that any ... others have evolved throughout history as cultural traditions. Because death ...12 KB (1,762 words) - 15:06, 30 April 2023
- located in the center of the park, have cultural and religious significance ... under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes, and is one of ...17 KB (2,639 words) - 03:58, 1 May 2023
- of varying sizes, becoming the main cultural center of the Champa civilization ... stele, written in Pali, also reveal the cultural influences from India. ...14 KB (2,135 words) - 02:40, 11 March 2023
- functioned to hinder the erosion of local cultural and political practices; ... population departed and gradually the area was populated by West Slav ...16 KB (2,454 words) - 03:54, 18 April 2024
- It is the largest emirate by area, and second-largest by population ... With an area of 26,000 sq m (67,340 km2) it is unquestionably the ...19 KB (2,925 words) - 06:53, 14 June 2023
- The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity (UNESCO, 2001) elaborates ... capacities and interprets cultural diversity as a key element ...14 KB (1,869 words) - 00:30, 27 February 2023
- The Deep South is a descriptive category of cultural and geographic ... consider Florida and Texas as part of the area, due to their shared borders ...16 KB (2,381 words) - 08:36, 15 January 2023
- distinct provinces, all with individual cultural traditions and identity ... by Great Britain, who controls a small area of land bordering Andalusia. ...14 KB (2,046 words) - 19:54, 26 July 2023
- and the dramatic landscape of the area, tourism has become a major ... that prohibited further British expansion in the area. Despite Portuguese ...13 KB (1,820 words) - 17:39, 12 February 2024
- the border of the Ngorongoro conservation area and the Serengeti National ... The Olduvai Gorge Museum is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation ...9 KB (1,415 words) - 00:05, 18 November 2022
- changes were reversed in 1979, leaving the area with its current borders. ... 75 percent of Ningxia's total land area. In addition, the Qingshui ...15 KB (2,041 words) - 04:50, 15 November 2022
- at Mörs near Krefeld in the Ruhr area (1865-1866), he spent a short ... which would help establish the field of cultural geography. According to ...10 KB (1,388 words) - 06:38, 15 April 2024
- Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna is one of the most important cultural ... in terms of Baroque beauty as well as cultural and political significance ...11 KB (1,678 words) - 17:21, 25 January 2023
- world's most influential centers of cultural development. Though the ... and political entities within the area of the British Isles is common ...13 KB (1,955 words) - 12:20, 24 January 2023
- The Ontario Greenbelt is a permanently protected area of green space ... the name defines an American Viticultural Area. The soils of the area are ...10 KB (1,467 words) - 23:26, 14 November 2022
- have been the subject of much study by cultural anthropologists, bringing ... from the smoky-like haze that envelopes the area, or the kurunji flower which ...15 KB (2,206 words) - 04:44, 15 November 2022
- which blended East and West, creating a cultural bridge between rival civilizations ... their power after 537, settling in the rich area around Belgrade. For a short ...12 KB (1,794 words) - 04:34, 30 November 2022
- divesting oneself of one's own cultural biases. Through this method ... several others who became prominent in this area, such as Alfred L. Kroeber ...11 KB (1,587 words) - 01:29, 23 November 2022
- The coastal area of Provence was settled by Greeks and Phoenicians ... chef-lieu (capital city) of Provence. The area of Provence is 12,124 square ...13 KB (1,926 words) - 08:21, 2 December 2022
- between them. For that reason, the area had been called Yique (The ... Grottoes a World Heritage Site in 2000. The area was inscribed on the UNESCO ...11 KB (1,501 words) - 02:38, 4 November 2022
- longitudes 89° and 60° W. It covers an area of about 1,063,000 square ... and Puerto Rico Trench, which put the area at a higher risk of earthquakes ...13 KB (1,964 words) - 18:09, 14 November 2021
- face of numerous challenges lies in their cultural heritage, their religious ... with two or more children. As in China, cultural attitudes pose problems ...14 KB (1,988 words) - 00:44, 6 March 2024
- significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography ... plant and animal species and significant cultural resources. The vegetative ...17 KB (2,701 words) - 03:47, 1 October 2023
- principles, values, and practices across cultural groups and time periods ... with the empirical claim that different cultural groups have different moral ...30 KB (4,814 words) - 21:19, 9 November 2022
- largely survived the ravages of the Cultural Revolution, its buildings ... Resort between 1703 and 1792. Covering a total area of 5.6|km2|sqmi ...12 KB (1,789 words) - 14:51, 5 December 2023
- rise as high as 873 meters, covering an area 4 km in circumference. According ... and fauna contained in the 163.4 square km area surrounding Daecheongbong ...11 KB (1,625 words) - 23:58, 29 May 2023
- Andrea Matles Savada Laos: A Country Study. Area Handbook Series (Washington ... of King Chantharath Koumane (1850-1868).Cultural Profiles, [http://www.culturalprofiles ...10 KB (1,520 words) - 04:17, 4 November 2022
- Hunan is also an important agricultural area of China, with its land producing ... #039;s home province, Hunan supported the Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976 ...18 KB (2,479 words) - 12:20, 4 February 2023
- Park, which surrounds Jirisan, with an area of 471.75 km² that spans ... on Jirisan, and contains many precious cultural assets, primarily stone ...12 KB (1,904 words) - 05:52, 5 April 2024
- does not properly express geographic and cultural ties in the region. These ... rises to become the Great Escarpment. The area is defined by the sharp line ...16 KB (2,390 words) - 15:15, 27 April 2023
- About 65,500 people live on the island. With an area of 302.4 km² ... Korean inhabitants, plundered the coastal area, and kidnapped a military ...8 KB (1,114 words) - 04:25, 18 April 2024
- A playground or play area is an area designed for children to play ... The word Playground refers to any area for children's physical ...16 KB (2,295 words) - 08:03, 24 November 2022
- in the presentation Sweet Europe of the cultural initiative Café Europe ... Baklava is the most famous of the Greek pastries, and every area of ...10 KB (1,501 words) - 05:50, 26 August 2023
- strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road ... while many pilgrims passing through the area painted murals inside the ...10 KB (1,518 words) - 19:28, 9 November 2022
- ideas undergo certain changes, and cultural variations emerge. Völkergedanken ... different geographical areas. Rather, each area takes its unique form as a ...12 KB (1,733 words) - 06:01, 15 June 2023
- was listed as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage item in 2011. ... been recognized as a Korean Intangible Cultural Property. ...17 KB (2,442 words) - 22:00, 10 December 2023
- lineages that are the defining socio-cultural elements of tabla tradition ... meaning “eastern”) baj developed in the area east of Delhi. They then recognize ...11 KB (1,728 words) - 02:05, 27 February 2023
- 1994, in recognition of its value and cultural and natural significance. ... that has risen above the surrounding area, typically by surviving erosion ...28 KB (4,287 words) - 01:31, 3 May 2023
- the central government transformed the area into a center for cotton and ... once served as a prominent recreation area for the former Soviet Union. ...15 KB (2,132 words) - 05:29, 4 August 2023
- Western Africa is the 5 million square mile area located in the westernmost ... of trade routes that have existed in the area since ancient times. While ...17 KB (2,568 words) - 17:17, 4 May 2023
- was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as a World Cultural Heritage Site. ... foot soldiers. The first pit, covering an area of 172,000 square feet, contains ...13 KB (1,945 words) - 14:58, 30 April 2023
- and Islamization that has defined its cultural landscape ever since. Questions ... It has a long history of political and cultural contacts with nations and ...12 KB (1,787 words) - 06:36, 16 November 2022
- of Mexico City. It covers a total surface area of eight square miles and ... Further down the Avenue of the Dead is the area known as the Citadel ...14 KB (2,091 words) - 03:47, 30 April 2023
- is a broad term for a long period of cultural history centered on the ... to dominate Western Europe and the entire area surrounding the Mediterranean ...12 KB (1,804 words) - 10:51, 19 December 2023
- state of Jammu and Kashmir. Situated in an area hotly contested by Pakistan ... scattered through a 2,700 square mile area, depending upon the yak and ...14 KB (2,083 words) - 21:53, 2 December 2022
- is necessary to defend the revolutionary area from outside threat, while ... the main reason for the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, in which Mao ...19 KB (2,912 words) - 03:00, 6 November 2022
- Site for their important historical and cultural significance. ... on a raised platform with a surface area of 62,500 square feet (5,625 ...20 KB (2,929 words) - 16:28, 29 January 2024
- B.C.E.. The Achaemenid empire conquered the area in the sixth century B.C.E. ... over Sogdia temporarily. Finally, the area was occupied by nomads when ...15 KB (2,182 words) - 15:07, 27 April 2023
- laid the foundations for the field of cultural studies and the cultural ... Cultural materialism in literary theory and cultural studies emerged ...22 KB (3,118 words) - 19:08, 16 April 2023
- The Klamath are a Native American tribe of the Plateau culture area ... to revive and maintain the spiritual, cultural, and physical values and ...18 KB (2,702 words) - 23:18, 3 March 2023
- as an independent country. The Shahbag area has become a popular venue ... writers, singers, and poets. The Thana area, centering around Dhaka University ...25 KB (3,589 words) - 18:25, 6 January 2024
- of the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Seas. It has an area of ... The area's history dates to the late second millennium B.C.E ...19 KB (2,716 words) - 00:35, 3 May 2023
- The Negev also played a role in the religious development of the area ... barely two inches of rain annually. This area along the Jordanian border ...13 KB (2,056 words) - 04:27, 11 March 2023
- Originating from the area near the upper Niger and Senegal Rivers ... who simply chosen to settle in a given area instead of continue on their way. ...12 KB (1,741 words) - 14:26, 3 December 2023
- paintings of Astuvansalmi in the Saimaa area of Finland. ... by the San people who settled in the area some 8,000 years ago depict ...15 KB (2,271 words) - 16:21, 3 December 2023
- ===The Cultural Sphere=== were also brought into the Chinese cultural sphere during this time ...14 KB (2,355 words) - 22:04, 18 November 2022
- smallest federally designated wilderness area in the United States. These ... Nevertheless, the British, after gaining control of the area in the ...19 KB (2,637 words) - 18:26, 21 July 2023
- alternation: two capitals in the upper Yalu area, and later Nak-rang (樂浪: ... Plains in Manchuria and today's Seoul area. The Goguryeo kings controlled ...11 KB (1,608 words) - 23:03, 30 April 2023
- Hōryū-ji contains over 2300 important cultural and historical structures ... in (東院) 122 meters east of the Sai-in area, arranged around the octagonal ...23 KB (3,463 words) - 00:01, 25 August 2023
- days for all of Japan; dates vary from area to area, and even within a ... days for all of Japan; dates vary from area to area, and even within a ...16 KB (2,547 words) - 16:54, 7 November 2022
- | Type = Cultural | Criteria = i, iii, iv | ID = 700 ... when airplanes began flying over this area the markings stirred up great ...15 KB (2,182 words) - 15:59, 11 November 2022
- program to control usage levels of this area. From the trailhead at Lake ... by headland trails for high tides. This area has traditionally been favored ...14 KB (2,164 words) - 02:28, 19 December 2022
- and nineteenth centuries to describe an area that was falling behind the ... and have close historical and cultural ties to Germany, Italy, ...17 KB (2,344 words) - 17:40, 12 February 2024
- nor was it easily adaptable to differing cultural and societal situations. ... to have only a single degree in content area and then receive a certificate ...20 KB (2,989 words) - 04:37, 27 February 2023
- in literature, art, music, and other cultural forms, may reflect our desire ... and Cro-Magnons occupied the same area of Europe at the same time ...13 KB (2,076 words) - 17:46, 2 May 2023
- A wall with eight gates enclosed the whole area, each flanked by two ... Unlike other cultural centers of North India, the temples of Khajuraho ...13 KB (1,947 words) - 22:34, 3 March 2023
- hills in the Kandy Valley which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly ... C.E.) founded Kandy near the Watapuluwa area, north of the present city ...14 KB (1,979 words) - 07:07, 28 February 2023
- with the Great Leap Forward. During the Cultural Revolution Mao branded him ... leading the anti-Japanese movements in that area and working as an organizer ...14 KB (2,053 words) - 20:53, 3 November 2022
- individuals was present in the Busan area just as the Three Kingdoms ... bars and restaurants, as well as open-air cultural street performances on weekend ...19 KB (2,764 words) - 03:33, 7 December 2022
- them to achieve mastery in whichever area they have interest and talent ... western Europe, albeit with some slight cultural differences. ...14 KB (2,013 words) - 07:46, 10 January 2024
- such as Tajiks to take pride in their cultural heritage while also identifying ... Tabaristan, Kerman, Gorgan, and the area west of these provinces up ...15 KB (2,168 words) - 11:36, 6 September 2022
- It bears an exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to Islamic ... of marble and whitish soil abundant in the area. Another frequently proposed ...14 KB (2,080 words) - 05:11, 17 June 2023
- the largest in Rajputana in terms of land area. The city prospered under ... == Historical and Cultural Sites == [[Image:IMG 0188.JPG|thumb|right ...14 KB (2,036 words) - 06:32, 5 April 2024
- illustration of the level of social and cultural life of the period in this ... Neighboring streets still reflect the area's origins, named after ...12 KB (1,814 words) - 12:17, 24 January 2023
- that lived in the European steppe area shares many similar physical ... unicorn myth grew into a literary staple and cultural icon. ...12 KB (1,900 words) - 23:41, 8 November 2023
