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Continuous And Integrated Urban Preservation: With Emphasis On Culture And Tourism - Case Study Of Arnaia, Nataša Danilovic Hristic, Nebojša Stefanovic
Continuous And Integrated Urban Preservation: With Emphasis On Culture And Tourism - Case Study Of Arnaia, Nataša Danilovic Hristic, Nebojša Stefanovic
Journal of Urban Culture Research
Plans and projects of restoration of cultural and historical heritage if implemented in systematic way, as in an integrated manner applied consistently overtime with long term objectives, can contribute to both architectural preservation and increases in attractiveness to new visitors. The culture and tourism's industry are significant parts of the economy and settlements have a chance to highlight their potential in particular regarding identity, history or their healthy environment along with possibilities for relaxation and entertainment. This is a way to combine traditional and inherited forms of the environment with the conditions of contemporary life and its demands. In this …
Analysis Of Culture-Specific Translation Strategies Applied To German Translation Of Myanmar Short Stories(Eine Übersetzungsanalyse Aus Einer Kulturspezifischen Perspektive: Myanmarische Kurzgeschichten In Deutscher Übersetzung), Ei Ei Khaing
Journal of Letters
Literary translation requires an understanding of cultural context: norms, behavior and cultural values. Translating culture-specific items from literary texts is therefore a very challenging task. The present paper explores translation strategies used in the transfer from Burmese into German of the book Myanmar erzählt: 25 zeitgenössiche Kurzgeschichten (25 Myanmar contemporary short stories) by Klaus R. Schröder und Georg Noack (2008), with a focus on the culture-specific challenges of translation. First, theories of translation are explained, then cultural specificity, culture-specific translation problems and strategies in culture-specific translation are described. To conclude, the applied translation strategies are explored, arranged and analyzed. Results …
Rural To Urban Culture Programs - Implementation Insights, Barbara Bauer
Rural To Urban Culture Programs - Implementation Insights, Barbara Bauer
Journal of Urban Culture Research
Partnership for Change (PfC) provides programs and assistance to both urban and rural Myanmar communities to improve the economic and social opportunities for local business and community leaders. The PfC support model builds skills that lead to new economic options, especially for young adults starting new social enterprise ventures. An important aspect of the PfC community engagement model is the recognition and support of the arts and culture of the community. In both rural and urban Myanmar, PfC programs for art, music, and cultural literacy and heritage surround the practical skill building efforts, and enhance the vitality of the community. …
The Emergence Of A New Cultural Infrastructure: Lessons From Silicon Valley, Tom Borrup
The Emergence Of A New Cultural Infrastructure: Lessons From Silicon Valley, Tom Borrup
Journal of Urban Culture Research
Formal organizational structures and patterns of production and distribution of culture typical in most major cities emerged with, and are patterned after, Industrial Age thinking and Eurocentric cultural forms. These modernist, hierarchical, centralized, mass-production-oriented models-that separate art producer from consumer-face unprecedented challenges. In this article I argue that urban cultural infrastructures, and the institutions and organizing principles that comprise them, are being undermined and replaced. Research into the cultural infrastructure of California's Silicon Valley finds more decentralized, non-hierarchical, participatory, and culturally-diverse patterns. These stand out in comparison with nine other U.S. cites. This contemporary cradle of innovation and its cultural …