1.Introduction:
1.1 Background
Bhutan is a small Himalayan country also known as a landlocked country. Third king Jigme Dorji Wangchuck is known as the Father of modernization and introduced First Five Year Plan in 1961 in order to bring development in the country. His majesty the third king also implemented other ideas such as reaching out Bhutan to the world community by joining the United Nations in 1971 and domestic reforms such as the establishment of a National Assembly (Bhutan Majestic Travel, 2015). This process of development leads to different exposure to Bhutan. Many tourists across the country visit Bhutan because of its unique culture and identity. They prefer visiting Bhutan and learn how to dress into the national dress that is Gho and Kira. They admire our unique mask dance and they love to learn Dzongkha language. The irony is that our Bhutanese citizens mainly the youths are drawn towards western culture and their level of respecting or appreciating own Bhutanese culture is declining. Westernization comes from modernization. As Bhutan is no longer an isolated country and is exposed to many other foreign countries with the help of development in technologies, transportation systems and education level (Ura, n.d). Technologies help to connect people across the world with help of internet and telephones. Transportation systems are well developed that there is no inconvenience faced while traveling with help of airplanes. Education level in Bhutan has
DBQ 2004: Responses to Buddhism in China In Tang China, Buddhism was seen by some as a peaceful and honorable religion that would improve China, while others met it with scorn, denouncing it as an evil faith that threatened traditional Chinese or Confucianism values. Some Chinese scholars and officials praised Buddhism for its focus on peace, enlightenment and the curbing of the desires in an effort to reduce suffering in the world.
Their culture and life is viewed from the outside picture too others and what we may see in life
One claim Appiah continuously brings up is the fact that this topic of culture focuses too much on the importance of preserving traditions rather than supporting the people, this can be seen in the following quote, “This same Unesco document is careful to affirm the importance of the free flow of ideas, the freedom of thought and expression and human rights -- values that, we know, will become universal only if we make them so. What 's really important, then, cultures or people?” , while he does have a point that it is important to support the individual, ultimately, by supporting the culture, you are not only supporting the individual, but by preserving and putting an importance of the culture, you simultaneously reinforce the foundation of the cultural which in turn reinforces the individual’s family and future generations to come. This support of the culture will allow the mass amount of individuals to be able to express their opinions and cultural norms in a safe and progressive environment where their social norms are accepted and encouraged, while focusing on the individual and their own culture can have negative effects. In an educational study conducted by Mary C. Hayden & Cynthia S. D. Wong, it was observed that the focus of individuals and their culture in education had to be used with caution, “In terms, however, of its claims to promote international understanding and to
However it is not simply the numbers that make them a minority. The real similarity is in the treatment and lack of preservation of both cultures. Kymlicka argues that culture is a primary good, meaning the government has an obligation to protect and value all different cultures. The dilemma here is that the majority cultures will always remain on top. For example, here in the United States, also all public school are taught in English, and the problem of someone not speaking English never even occurred to me.
Having a society where conformity is highly valued can be dangerous and lead to fatal effects. Japan, for example, is one of these societies where people are expected to look and act like everybody else. The effect this has
At school, learning about my nation’s history and where our ancestors came from piqued my interest in experiencing other countries’ cultures. Throughout my elementary and secondary school years, my career
Their willingness to let go of something that was once extremely important to them, their country, and moving on to other things is a major sign in the coming of age
Honestly, it’s very difficult to find a place for me to be accepted as a being of Lao. It 's hard to explain because where I live in a predominantly neighborhood where racism exist on a standard level. Due to my race, some of the people are hesitating to accept me for who I am. However, I had an opportunity from my parent to influence me toward understand Lao culture and tradition. Therefore, for me being a member of the Laotian-American makes me feel a sense of appreciation of my race.
Wolff throughout his short story shows how a great storyteller can write a short story and twist a basic story into a thriller in every aspect of writing short stories. I believe that Wolff’s plot of “On Being a Real Westerner” is a structure which is very simplistic given the personality of an autobiography. I feel that Wolff’s paragraph follow the form that was taught to most young kids explaining step by step in which the short is presented. The idea is presented in a basic way followed by descriptions and closed with transitions that leads you to the next idea that will be presented. Wolff uses some good fragments to show what the quick thoughts of a young excited child.
Here technology comes handy. It not only makes information more accessible but also eases the knowledge sharing and generation without regard to time and geographical boundaries Technology is not only transforming the way we live but also the way we behave, how we interpret ourselves as a person, friend, group member, employee and citizen. For example, people today are trying to find solutions to difficult questions in life through websites like qoura by answers from other people who come form variety of backgrounds from all over the world.
Bhutan IAS project Bhutan, also know as the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a country in South Asia located in the Eastern Himalayas. It is a landlocked country which means it is almost entirely surrounded by land having no coastline. It is bordered by Tibet Autonomous Region in the north, by India in the south, the Sikkim State of India; the Chumbi Valley of Tibet in the west, and Arunachal Pradesh state of India in the east. The region of Bhutan is the second least populous nation after the Maldives. It’s capital is Thimphu as well as being the largest city.
Bhutan is a developing nation with a small growing business economy. While traditional industries are strong in Bhutan, there is much competition from outside market forces. Public policy in Bhutan exists to protect local industries from cheaper imports outside Bhutan. 2) Environmental Conservation It is considered a key contribution to GNH because in addition to providing critical services such as water and energy, the environment is believed to contribute to aesthetic and other stimulus that can be directly healing to people who enjoy vivid colours and light, untainted breeze and silence in nature’s
IDENTIFY AND RESEARCH A TOURISM ATTRACTION Introduction Tourism has experienced continued growth and extensive diversification and competition on the last decades, becoming one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world and by consequence, one of the main income sources for many developing countries. “Every time we travel we are part of a global movement that has the power to drive inclusive development, to create jobs and to build the sustainable societies we want for our future,” says the actual UNWTO¹ Secretary General, Taleb Rifai. “This movement also contributes to build mutual understanding and to safeguard our shared natural and cultural heritage,” he completes. A sustainable and responsible approach to tourism means that neither the natural environment nor the socio-cultural organisation of the host communities would be compromised by the arrival of tourists.
Benefits of Tourism Tourism is an important activity that people has undertaken for a very long time in the most countries around the world. In recent time it has been recognized as an important social and economic phenomenon. As well as its direct effect it has indirect effects both on the society and at the individual level. . The interaction between tourists and poor communities can provide a number of intangible and practical benefits. These can range from increased awareness of cultural, environmental, and economic issues and values, on both sides, to mutual benefits from improved local investment in infrastructure.
In contrast, cultural heritage sites are the main tourist attractions of Kathmandu. The tourism industry is well managed in Colorado. On the other hand, the tourism industry is still developing in Kathmandu. The total number of tourists visiting Colorado is higher than the number of tourists visiting Kathmandu. In the same way, people don’t have to buy an entrance ticket to visit places in Kathmandu.