Culture can be defined as the way of life of a people and differs with geographical locations, ethnicity, and age to name a few. Culture represents a way by which people can express their identity and lifestyle. The collages of diversity that charcterize urban areas are composed of different cultural groups and practises. In Tunapuna for example, a cultural representation of the lifestyle of the people within the area is that of the steelpan. Steelpan is an integral part of the culture of Trinidad. The presence of a steelpan orchestra within the Tunapuna area shows the importance and value of this phenomena for the people within the area. We should also be cognisant that different differnet persons within the area might value culture (steelpan) differently. This is where cultural "aura" and cultural "other" comes into play, whereby cultural aura represents a culture by which greater value is applied to.
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ReplyDeleteCulture is the pan! It is their way of communicating also. It not only is the pride and Joy Asa panplayer,I must say that the experience, bridges the gap between the past present and future of many is generations.