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The subject of the article are two regional events, a competition and a review of the folklore of Polish Spisz: Spiskie Zwyki and Spiska Watra. They are organized each year, respectively, in winter and summer at the Dunajec Castle in Niedzica and in the Communal Cultural Center in Łapsze Niżne with its seat in Niedzica. The discussed region is a small fragment of a historical land, the main part of which is located on the territory of Slovakia. It was part of the Kingdom of Hungary for hundreds of years, hence its specificity and cultural identity. In the light of the ethnographic research, the analyzed events belong to ethno-performance practices that combine artistic and social aspects. The first is an expression of regional aesthetics and artistry (verbal and musical folklore, dance, regional costume), the second – the ritual nature of events serving identity processes. In the light of the findings, the discussed cases of ethno-performance represent cultural legacy in the mode of heritage. In this sense, they are a form different from the older tradition and can be considered a kind of metacultural practice and metacultural commentary on regional culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The impact of regional architecture on residents' identities varies, involving complex emotional aspects. We conducted an in-depth study of the deep connection between regional architecture and identity in China's Huizhou and Minnan regions, highlighting its key role in stimulating authentic pride. Initially, we carried out a survey among 433 residents from both regions using questionnaires to obtain quantitative data, revealing the mediating role of authentic pride. Subsequently, we conducted in-depth interviews with 20 residents from 4 villages of the 2 regions, and the coding results explained the multidimensional reasons behind the quantitative analysis outcomes. This research not only deepened the understanding of how regional architecture impacts identity recognition but also highlighted the urgency of preserving regional culture under the pressures of globalization and modernization. Moreover, this study provided strong reasons for the preservation of architectural heritage, emphasizing its importance as a cornerstone of identity and a means to enhance community cohesion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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To study the rationality and coordination of landscape design for elevated railway stations, the aesthetics of architectural form and a deep analysis was conducted by using the methods of summarization and project analysis.(1) Station selection: The visual impact of the station and its section on the urban landscape should be fully considered.(2) Regional cultural artistry: The uniqueness of regional culture should be highlighted and closely integrated with the nature of transportation architecture.(3) Station lightweighting: The actual volume of the station should be minimized to achieve visual lightness and flexibility.(4) Reflecting the attributes of transportation architecture: While coordinating with the surrounding environment, the station should also have recognizable characteristics of transportation architecture. Finally, the research results were applied to the landscape design of the elevated railway stations of Wuhu Line 1 and Line 2 Phase 1. The design concept of "consistent segment, customized line color" was adopted by incorporating elements of Wuhu's regional culture into the station landscape, echoing the city's historical and cultural heritage. The station volume was controlled in terms of length, width, and height to achieve lightweighting and reduce the station's scale. Architectural forms, colors, and materials were kept simple, eliminating unnecessary decorations while meeting the functional requirements of the station. The optimized combination of functional spaces in the station provides maximum convenience for operation and management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The subject of the article are two regional events, a competition and a review of the folklore of Polish Spisz: Spiskie Zwyki and Spiska Watra. They are organized each year, respectively, in winter and summer at the Dunajec Castle in Niedzica and in the Communal Cultural Center in Łapsze Niżne with its seat in Niedzica. The discussed region is a small fragment of a historical land, the main part of which is located in the territory of Slovakia. It was part of the Kingdom of Hungary for hundreds of years, hence its specificity and cultural identity. In the light of ethnographic research, the analyzed events belong to ethno-performance practices that combine artistic and social aspects. The first is an expression of regional aesthetics and artistry (verbal and musical folklore, dance, regional costume), the second – of the ritual nature of events serving identity processes. In the light of the findings, the discussed cases of ethno-performance represent cultural legacy in the mode of heritage. In this sense, they are a form different from the older tradition and can be considered a kind of metacultural practice and metacultural commentary on regional culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study evaluates the regional development potential of a specific rural micro-region with regard to its qualitative aspect. It aims to set a general strategy for further development. The method is a geographical analysis using the migration balance as an indicator of the region’s attractiveness for housing. Main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats were identified. Generally accessible statistical data was used. The proposed strategy is to support the development of the human capital. In addition to the generally valid recommendations for the development of rural areas, it is always necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the geographical location, path dependency, natural, economic and social potential, the state of the environment, cultural factors or other specifics. The regional and local decision-making levels play an important role in this process.

Urban waterfront space has important practical significance for inheriting and developing urban cultural characteristics, promoting the driving role of culture in urban development, and creating regional cultural artistic conceptions. This study comprehensively uses the methods of bibliometric visual knowledge map analysis and a qualitative reading of literature, systematically combing through the relevant research literature with the help of quantitative analysis and a qualitative perception of the literature analysis system. Through this approach, this study summarizes the stage characteristics, theoretical basis, and implications of waterfront space research from the perspective of historical inheritance. The research methods, research content, and hotspots clarified the research context of waterfront space from the perspective of historical inheritance. Based on bibliometric analysis, it is evident that research on the historical inheritance to waterfront space is primarily driven by universities and spans disciplines such as human habitat science, ecology, geography, urban planning, and architecture. Human settlement environment theory, cultural space theory, and place narrative theory together constitute the theoretical framework of the research on the historical inheritance of waterfront space. Domestic research on the historical inheritance to waterfront space in China primarily relies on traditional qualitative methods, while quantitative empirical methods have yet to become mainstream. In general, the research concerning the historical inheritance of waterfront space can be divided into three stages: first, a phase focused on the development and construction of waterfront spaces oriented towards recreation, commerce, and tourism functions; second, a stage of transforming and renewing waterfront spaces by leveraging urban development processes; and third, a stage aimed at preserving the unique cultural heritage of cities through the historical continuity of waterfront spaces. The transformation and revival of waterfront industrial heritage, the renewal and protection of waterfront historic blocks, and the protection and utilization of historical waterfront public space culture have become hot topics in the current research on the historical inheritance of waterfront space in China. This study concludes that the existing research is faced with problems such as unbalanced research areas, insufficient empirical research, and a serious separation of "pleasure" and the "ideal". Future research should focus on the system of waterfront space research as it deeply enriches the research methods, improves the research system, and provides direction and support for the historical inheritance and protection of research of China's waterfront space.

Jiehua, a unique ancient Chinese art form, uses measuring tools to depict architectural themes. Traditional architectural forms in these paintings have been a focal point for experts in Chinese architecture. Despite emerging studies highlighting the value of exploring these ancient architectural forms, few studies have analyzed the internal forces behind the development of ancient Chinese architecture through Jiehua paintings. However, this is vital for studying the continuity of contemporary Chinese architectural culture. This study aims to explore the elements crucial to the evolution and continuation of traditional Chinese architectural culture in contemporary architectural design by analyzing the evolution of traditional Chinese architectural forms within different historical periods and their historical causes. An in-depth literature review enabled the selection of 12 representative Jiehua paintings from various historical periods as samples. The evolution of traditional Chinese architectural forms in these paintings was documented using visual observation methods, and Panofsky's theoretical framework of iconography was used to help explain and understand the historical causes of ancient Chinese architectural forms. The study results show that regional cultural conditions significantly impact traditional Chinese architectural forms, and the main elements affecting the expression of architectural locality include geography, cultural traditions, and economic development. This finding will shed light on the inheritance of traditional Chinese architectural culture and the innovative direction of contemporary architectural forms.

The article is devoted to the gastronomic culture and its derivative – the gastronomic image of the territory. Gastronomy, as a field of knowledge, reveals the connection between food and culture and is an urgent topic of cultural research. Within the framework of this article, the subject of research is the study of the gastronomic image of the territory from a theoretical point of view. The author seeks to answer the questions: what are the system-forming elements of the gastronomic culture, how do the concepts of “gastronomic image” / “gastronomic brand” relate, what is the structure and what is the specificity of the gastronomic image of the territory in comparison with other perspectives of the positioning of the territory. Method and methodology: the ideas of this article are based on systematic, practical, semiotic approaches in understanding the gastronomic culture, modern gastronomic practices, and the gastronomic image of the city. The novelty and the author’s contribution lies in the theoretical positions that fit into the mainstream of cultural knowledge. The author offers his vision of the system-forming elements of gastronomic culture and his vision of the structure of the gastronomic image of the city as a 4-component fashion: food, places, people, events. The author identifies three specific characteristics of the gastronomic image of the city: 1) authenticity as an optional, not a mandatory feature; 2) dynamism as an indicator of the potentially high variability of the gastronomic image following changing living conditions and available resources; 3) a possible break with the local cultural tradition existing in hidden everyday life, while the gastronomic image is formed in the public sphere with the help of traditional and new media, greedy for hype. The results of the study can be applied in such an area of applied cultural studies as geobrending. A good theory is a guide to action, if you undertake to form a gastronomic image of the city, you need to understand its structure and specifics. The scope of the results: geobranding, cultural industries related to food, brand communications in regional media and new media, tourism.

Urban waterfront space has important practical significance for inheriting and developing urban cultural characteristics, promoting the driving role of culture in urban development, and creating regional cultural artistic conceptions. This study comprehensively uses the methods of bibliometric visual knowledge map analysis and a qualitative reading of literature, systematically combing through the relevant research literature with the help of quantitative analysis and a qualitative perception of the literature analysis system. Through this approach, this study summarizes the stage characteristics, theoretical basis, and implications of waterfront space research from the perspective of historical inheritance. The research methods, research content, and hotspots clarified the research context of waterfront space from the perspective of historical inheritance. Based on bibliometric analysis, it is evident that research on the historical inheritance to waterfront space is primarily driven by universities and spans disciplines such as human habitat science, ecology, geography, urban planning, and architecture. Human settlement environment theory, cultural space theory, and place narrative theory together constitute the theoretical framework of the research on the historical inheritance of waterfront space. Domestic research on the historical inheritance to waterfront space in China primarily relies on traditional qualitative methods, while quantitative empirical methods have yet to become mainstream. In general, the research concerning the historical inheritance of waterfront space can be divided into three stages: first, a phase focused on the development and construction of waterfront spaces oriented towards recreation, commerce, and tourism functions; second, a stage of transforming and renewing waterfront spaces by leveraging urban development processes; and third, a stage aimed at preserving the unique cultural heritage of cities through the historical continuity of waterfront spaces. The transformation and revival of waterfront industrial heritage, the renewal and protection of waterfront historic blocks, and the protection and utilization of historical waterfront public space culture have become hot topics in the current research on the historical inheritance of waterfront space in China. This study concludes that the existing research is faced with problems such as unbalanced research areas, insufficient empirical research, and a serious separation of "pleasure" and the "ideal". Future research should focus on the system of waterfront space research as it deeply enriches the research methods, improves the research system, and provides direction and support for the historical inheritance and protection of research of China's waterfront space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The primary aim of this paper is to identify key similarities and differences in the conceptualization of culture across the major theories of regional socioeconomic science, including economic, business, administrative, social, cultural and political dimensions acting at the regional and local scales. The second goal is to present an overview of the knowledge base and third to cohesively examine and partially recreate the topic using the semi-systematic review method. The final objective of examining the aforementioned issues is to clarify the dynamic correlation in the structuring of business and innovation culture, as well as to identify the characteristics that contribute to the sustainable culture of business and regional innovation systems, including long-term sustainable development. The research shows that the coexistence and combination of innovative culture at the business and regional levels should be perceived as a dynamic and co-evolutionary process involving a variety of factors. Local organizations and institutes that foster entrepreneurship are among the elements that enhance the innovation culture; however, having all of the resources in isolation is insufficient for an efficient ecosystem. This study proposes the establishment of a framework that will enhance the growth of innovation, cultural evolution and regional ecosystem performance. The Institutes of Local Development and Innovation (ILDI) are a policy idea that might give effective micro–meso-level solutions for the region. These policy proposals will diagnose the regional business culture under the prism of strategy, technology, and management levels. The specific investigation attempted in this paper demonstrates that several converging fruitful paths have already been created in the relative international literature. These paths could be combined and deepened further by studying the close evolutionary interconnection between business and regional innovation culture as it emerges at a global scale in the present. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Taking the packaging design of Tanyang Gongfu Black Tea, a product protected by geographical indication, as the core content, the paper adopts the method of combining case study with data investigation to deeply interpret and refine the regional cultural characteristics of Tanyang Village, and further integrate the regional geographical and cultural factors of Tanyang Village into the design to enhance the added value and influence of the product.

The impact of regional architecture on residents’ identities varies, involving complex emotional aspects. We conducted an in-depth study of the deep connection between regional architecture and identity in China’s Huizhou and Minnan regions, highlighting its key role in stimulating authentic pride. Initially, we carried out a survey among 433 residents from both regions using questionnaires to obtain quantitative data, revealing the mediating role of authentic pride. Subsequently, we conducted in-depth interviews with 20 residents from 4 villages of the 2 regions, and the coding results explained the multidimensional reasons behind the quantitative analysis outcomes. This research not only deepened the understanding of how regional architecture impacts identity recognition but also highlighted the urgency of preserving regional culture under the pressures of globalization and modernization. Moreover, this study provided strong reasons for the preservation of architectural heritage, emphasizing its importance as a cornerstone of identity and a means to enhance community cohesion.

The article studies regional culture as an object of national and regional cultural policy implementation. Scientific literature on various aspects of regional culture has been overviewed, its role in shaping the integrity of the national culture has been given. It is necessary to use a methodology that allows to study regional culture on the basis of interdisciplinary approach. Understanding the processes in the regional culture cannot be done without knowledge of historical information, geoclimatic conditions, specifics of traditions and customs, peculiarities of the psychology of the population of the region, forms of artistic and aesthetic practices, principles of economic determination, forms of political regulation, forms of political regulation. The article focuses on the methods of Cultural Sociology and Management Sociology because the main carriers of the cultural tradition and the object of management are the people. The study reveals the essence of the infrastructure approach to the regional culture management, states the lack of such approach, as it is incapable of taking into account the deep cultural needs of regional society. The need for historically developed traditions in the regional cultural policy, myths and cultural symbols, realized in the daily life of the population and the cultural landscape has been grounded. The goals of cultural policy should not be a quantitative increase in the material resources of cultural institutions, but rather should take into account the needs of a man for freedom, economic stability, civilized development of life location, creativity, balance of work and leisure, participation in making decisions on the development of of cultural space infrastructure.

The article provides an overview of the cultural life of Bautzen - a city in the East Germany - in order to identify ways to implement the cultural policy of the European Union in small towns. It has been noted that peripheral cities and rural settlements, due to the comprehensive informatization of public life, are today in the field of intense influence of political ideology in the field of social development and culture. Based on the principles of evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of cultural policy, defined by the Russian researchers, the culture of modern Bautzen has been considered in the following areas: attitude to historical cultural heritage, cultural events and coverage of participants, artistic life, education in the field of art, culture of ethnic minorities, sports, informatization, demography. In conclusion, the extent has been shown to which the regional cultural policy corresponds to the general political concepts of the European Union in the field of culture. In particular, the attitude of the authorities to the cultural potential of the region is of a dual nature: 1) attention is focused on the ideology of preserving the cultural identity of the territorial community; 2) culture becomes an important resource for the socio-economic well-being of the region.

Cultural diversity in Indonesia is one of the charms that this equatorial country has. And of course this cultural diversity must be preserved so that it does not become extinct and is also lost in foreign cultures that enter Indonesia in this era of globalization. In managing this culture, of course the local government, the community, and the customary institutions formed in the midst of the community must work together and synergize to carry out cooperation to preserve culture. And the research conducted this time is to describe and also analyze the implementation of synergy, supporters and also obstacles to community and local government cooperation to build regional cultural validation. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The synergy of the local government and the community in carrying out cultural preservation can be seen from several factors such as programs, implementers, to facilities and infrastructure. This form of cooperation and synergy is expected to provide positive results for regional cultural validation as well as social change in society. Other supporting factors are regulations that are easy to apply in the community environment and also the application of principles and also regulatory provisions. The inhibiting factors themselves are human resource capacity and also the problem of conversion areas and also regional autonomy.

This overview critical article presents an analysis of the collective monograph devoted to the novel by V. I. Belov “Privychnoe delo” [“The Usual Thing”]. It is a reference book and an encyclopedia covering a wide range of literary, linguistic, historical, cultural and philosophical concepts and ideas reflected on the pages of the top work of the Vologda writer. For the first time, the book under review provides a comprehensive assessment of the philological content, personal range, regionalisms and other related facts of the artistic canvas. It includes a bibliography of the novel and summarizes the history of the study of this work in literary criticism. The critical and analytical part of the review characterizes the typical features of the dictionary, points out obvious mistakes and errors in the interpretation of the nominations, notes the shortcomings of the search engine, clarifies and supplements the author’s formulations, examines and discusses the specific facts of the book in order to improve the structure and content of the publication for further use of the experience of creating an encyclopedia of one work in scholarly and educational theory and practice.

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The adaptive evolution of cultural ecosystems is a distinctive process along the Silk Road in China, involving the transitional interaction of nature and culture. This study aims to provide theoretical recommendations for the management of cultural heritage sites along the Silk Road to assess the values and keep the balance between tourism development and cultural heritage protection. The paper focuses on 22 cultural sites in western China to study the adaptive evolution pattern of cultural landscapes along the Silk Road with landscape changes and the transmission patterns of modern cultural tourism. Based on relevant literature reviews, historical maps, and geomorphological maps, the factors influencing the evolution of the cultural ecosystem are explored. We present both the theoretical and managerial implications: the cultural heritage of the urban areas can vigorously develop the cultural tourism with a high degree of industrialization, suburban areas can boost up traditional tourism product routes. We also assume that the degree of development of cultural tourism depends on the cultural ecosystem service and the environmental status of the cultural landscape. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The primary aim of this paper is to identify key similarities and differences in the conceptualization of culture across the major theories of regional socioeconomic science, including economic, business, administrative, social, cultural and political dimensions acting at the regional and local scales. The second goal is to present an overview of the knowledge base and third to cohesively examine and partially recreate the topic using the semi-systematic review method. The final objective of examining the aforementioned issues is to clarify the dynamic correlation in the structuring of business and innovation culture, as well as to identify the characteristics that contribute to the sustainable culture of business and regional innovation systems, including long-term sustainable development. The research shows that the coexistence and combination of innovative culture at the business and regional levels should be perceived as a dynamic and co-evolutionary process involving a variety of factors. Local organizations and institutes that foster entrepreneurship are among the elements that enhance the innovation culture; however, having all of the resources in isolation is insufficient for an efficient ecosystem. This study proposes the establishment of a framework that will enhance the growth of innovation, cultural evolution and regional ecosystem performance. The Institutes of Local Development and Innovation (ILDI) are a policy idea that might give effective micro–meso-level solutions for the region. These policy proposals will diagnose the regional business culture under the prism of strategy, technology, and management levels. The specific investigation attempted in this paper demonstrates that several converging fruitful paths have already been created in the relative international literature. These paths could be combined and deepened further by studying the close evolutionary interconnection between business and regional innovation culture as it emerges at a global scale in the present.

Abstract Culture, as a key driver of innovative activity, has been largely analysed at the national and organisational levels by interdisciplinary studies. This article investigates the relationship between Schwartz’s cultural dimensions and innovation, proxied by the number of patent applications to the European Patent Office, at the regional level. Using European Social Survey questionnaire, Eurostat and European Patent Office data and employing factor analysis and multilevel models, the link between culture and innovation is examined for regions of 26 European countries. The results of the analysis show that cultural differences are significantly related to differences in patenting even between regions of the same country. In particular, a higher autonomy–embeddedness score is significantly positively linked to patent applications at the regional level. The study highlights the usefulness of region-level cultural dimensions, providing evidence of more precise results obtained when these dimensions are used in the analysis.

With the rapid development of new rural construction, new rural tourism has become an effective means to develop new rural economy. However, the current new rural planning is in the development stage, many ideas and ideas are not mature enough, and the concept of regional culture has not been widely accepted. Taking the new rural public environmental governance under regional culture as the research object, this paper summarizes some theories of new rural environmental governance based on the characteristics of regional culture through on-the-spot investigation, consulting a large number of literature and combined with various case studies. Firstly, taking the village form design and spatial layout design as the starting point, this paper introduces the new rural environment design method from the perspective of regional culture. Then, based on the full analysis of the current situation of public environment governance, this paper studies the governance of public environment in new rural areas based on the relevant knowledge of dynamic game theory. Through the analysis of the equilibrium solution of the game model, this paper explores the relevant countermeasures of rural governance and complete settlement of disputes.

With the pace of urbanization and globalization gradually accelerated. Many urban public Spaces focus on “modern”, “fashion” and “international” while ignoring the important role of traditional history and regional culture in public Spaces, which leads to serious homogeneity in both external form and cultural expression in many urban public Spaces. A good urban public space environment should make people have a sense of historical belonging and show the characteristics of the city. This paper discusses the importance of regional culture in urban construction, and tries to make those excellent regional culture continue and inherit in urban public space design by creatively extracting regional cultural elements and combining them with modern design techniques. Through case analysis, this paper expounds the specific design and expression method of urban regional culture, thus proving that regional culture has very important significance and necessity in creating personalized urban public space.

The paper Towarzystwo Kultury Języka (Society for Language Culture): the past and the present is a brief recollection of the history of Towarzystwo Poprawności Języka Polskiego (Society for the Proper Use of the Polish Language) and Towarzystwo Krzewienia Poprawności i Kultury Języka (Society for the Propagation of the Proper Use and Culture of the Polish Language), scientific societies operating in the period 1932-1939, the successor of which is Towarzystwo Kultury Języka (Society for Language Culture). It reminds also of the directions of the operation of TKJ and its accomplishments, with a particular focus on the works concerned with the implementation of the project entitled „Dialog pokoleń" (Dialogue of generations) and cooperation with the local governments of Mazovia and Podlasie poviats, cities and towns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Culture, as a key driver of innovative activity, has been largely analysed at the national and organisational levels by interdisciplinary studies. This article investigates the relationship between Schwartz's cultural dimensions and innovation, proxied by the number of patent applications to the European Patent Office, at the regional level. Using European Social Survey questionnaire, Eurostat and European Patent Office data and employing factor analysis and multilevel models, the link between culture and innovation is examined for regions of 26 European countries. The results of the analysis show that cultural differences are significantly related to differences in patenting even between regions of the same country. In particular, a higher autonomy–embeddedness score is significantly positively linked to patent applications at the regional level. The study highlights the usefulness of region-level cultural dimensions, providing evidence of more precise results obtained when these dimensions are used in the analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article considers a folk tale as a means of preserving national identity, expressed in the national code – a peculiar system of signs that expresses the specifics of the national culture of a certain ethnic group. Analyzing Romanian (Moldavian), Russian, Bulgarian and Ukrainian fairy tales preserved in Bessarabia, the author comes to the conclusion that there is a regional code that preserves the common features of national communities living in this territory.

Статья посвящена выявлению региональных особенностей становления профессионального композиторского творчества и образования в Красноярске. Активизация в последние десятилетия исследовательского интереса к истории развития музыкальной культуры сибирских городов выдвигает региональный подход в качестве одного из ведущих принципов ее изучения. В статье выделяются как общие факторы, влияющие на формирование музыкальной жизни в отдаленных от центра территориях Сибири, так и специфические, определяющие региональные особенности ее функционирования на конкретном примере Красноярска. Внимание сосредоточено на композиторском творчестве и образовании, этапах их формирования. Автор выделил и сформулировал целый ряд условий, которые необходимы для развития композиторского творчества и появления профессионального образования в данной сфере. Особо подчеркивается, что формирование этих условий -процесс длительный и чтобы выделить его этапы, требуется хронологическое сопоставление периодов развития музыкальной культуры, музыкального образования и событий, связанных с развитием композиторского творчества и образования. Представленная в статье сравнительная таблица и ее анализ позволили сделать вывод, что весь комплекс условий для появления профессионального композиторского образования в Красноярске сложился только к 1996 г.: первоначально был открыт класс композиции, спустя три года появилась и кафедра теории музыки и композиции.

The Regional Symbolic Universum of the Aland Islands The author argues that the inhabitants of the Aland Islands exhibit a separate island identity. He describes the specific historical, geographical, social, political and legal situation of this region on the basis of the elements that constitute the local/regional symbolic universum. He points out that as a result of decades-long manifestations of a sense of separateness and of struggle to preserve and maintain this separateness, a regional culture has come into being, unique and specific to these Islands only. He claims that, based on this regional culture, a distinct ethnic identity has been constructed, which manifests itself as a strong collective WE, a sense that the inhabitants identify with the category “Aland Islander”, yet without establishing a national identity, and with no aspirations for an independent sovereign state.

Framed within the Sociocultural theory and following the principles of the action-research approach in the classroom, this work presents final results concerning the connection between the teaching and learning of English through the incorporation of regional culture contents. To do so, a set of contextualized culturally-based classes were carried out in a public elementary school located in a Colombian Caribbean town. The project was developed through three stages named diagnosis, action plan, and evaluation. The results revealed that regional culture provided a contextualized environment to work in the classroom. Students acquired new and better alternatives to learn a foreign language and to recover their culture isolated from the school. It can be stated that the sociocultural approach supports theoretical and methodological principles to acquire a foreign language, enabling the students to progressively reinforce their ability to create and transfer meaningful tasks to other real situations.

The article discusses the cultural revolution that took place in Sverdlovsk during the years of Perestroika and transformed rock-music, visual art, theatre, cinema, and literature. Hypothetically, these tendencies embodied not attempts to establish regional cultural identity but, on the contrary, artists’ striving to liberate themselves from regional and, more broadly, Soviet cultural models and invent new cultural languages of national and frequently global scope. The article interprets these transformations of culture as an idiosyncratic form of postcolonial development derivative of Russian internal colonization (Alexander Etkind). Resulting hybrid models were based on the conflation of the local and global, or rather representation of the local as the global. Such scenario of „entering the global culture“ turned out to be typical for post-Soviet culture in general, which explains wide popularity of the Sverdlovsk-born phenomena across Russia throughout the 1990s and 2000s. .

This article, based on a sequence of images, offers a journey identifying traces of French history in the city of Natal.

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Employing sub‐national panel data for 1,204 regions from 1980 to 2010, we show that regional appreciation of the cultural value Independence has a positive and statistically significant association with regional per capita income, whereas the value Obedience exerts a negative effect. Our data allow us to exploit within country‐year variation by including country‐time fixed effects to mitigate issues of omitted variable bias which are usually present when analysing cross‐national data. A large array of robustness tests supports an effect of cultural values on regional per capita income. Interacting regional culture with national institutions reveals that stronger national institutions moderate the impact of the regional cultural values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Kate Magsamen-Conrad,1 Dinah Tetteh,2 Yen-I Lee3 1Department of Communication, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 2Department of Communication, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, 3Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA Abstract: Individuals’ attitudes about persons with disability (PwD) strongly affect differently-abled persons’ quality of life and position in society. Some research offers support for the ability of systematic, supported, longitudinal contact between different groups of individuals to improve attitudes. College campuses, in particular, offer a potentially useful arena in which to facilitate this type of contact. This study explored contextual factors (eg, geographic region, biological sex) and predictors of disability-related attitudes among a college student population to determine strategies for course-based intervention design (eg, as community-engaged or service-learning initiatives). Surveying participants from universities in two regions of the United States, we found that self-esteem, audience-based communication apprehension, and contact with PwD explain more than 50% of the variance in disability-related attitudes. Further, we found that geographic location affects both self-esteem and audience-based communication apprehension (communicating/interacting with PwD). We discuss the implications for community engagement and/or service learning and highlight the importance of partnerships among relevant community stakeholders, including university faculty, students, and staff. Keywords: community engagement, service learning, intervention, regional culture, PwD, intergroup, quality of life, college students, community partnerships

The "Gentile" Reform, of 1923, has introduced for the first time in Italy the teaching of regional culture and dialect in elementary school. These new subjects, nevertheless, were part of the idealistic project of Giovanni Gentile and Giuseppe Lombardo Radice to build an "Italian identity" through the construction of a national education. For this reason (ici, si les dialects et la culture locale non pas cesser d'être des instruments importants, tu peux mettre « Ever since »), dialects and local culture are considered necessary instruments to enhancing a sense of national unity and for learning the Italian language.