Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Promoting Cultural Understanding through Education & Communication

Definition of Culture


The word Culture is highly misunderstood. The semantic field for this expression collectively includes but is not limited to:
 
Language : the oldest human institution and the most sophisticated medium of expression.

Arts & Sciences : the most advanced and refined forms of human expression.

Thought : the ways in which people perceive, interpret, and understand the world around them.

Spirituality : the value system transmitted through generations for the inner well-being of human beings, expressed through language and actions.

Social activities : the shared pursuits within a cultural community, demonstrated in a variety of festivities and life-celebrating events.

Interaction : the social aspects of human contact, including the give-and-take of socialization, negotiation, protocol, and conventions.