Connotation

About: Connotation is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2096 publications have been published within this topic receiving 8265 citations.

Ancestral beliefs in modern cultural and religious practices – The case of the Bapedi tribe

Abstract: There is no consensus among scholars of myth as to how the central concept of their field should be defined. What is a ‘myth’ and how does it differ from a ‘belief’? Moreover, scholars have argued for a homological relationship between myth and ritual. Semantically, the word ‘myth’ has a connotation of disbelief in ‘superstition’, and the word ‘belief’ should be substituted when talking about religious practices. Likewise, the word ‘ritual’ may be substituted with ‘ceremonial’, which has connotations that are more positive. Earlier publications that associate ancestral veneration with the words ‘myth’ or ‘superstition’ display a judgemental view of the beliefs of other cultures. In this article, the author attempts, via recourse to the use of the word ‘myth’, to describe and interpret traditional and cultural belief systems among the Bapedi people of Limpopo Province in South Africa. It is argued that myth should not be reduced to ritual nor ritual to myth. Belief and ritual, in Bapedi religion and belief systems, complete and complement each other, thus allowing the harmonious unison of meta and paralinguistic elements in religiocultural discourse. The focus of this study is to explore and document these links within the context of the Bapedi culture.

Intangible Cultural Heritage Management and Protection Based on Spatial Information Technology under the Background of Internet of Things

Abstract: Intangible Cultural Heritage does not rely on material forms but is displayed through human inheritance, different tools, and flexible forms, which make the traditional management and protection methods unable to meet the needs of its development. Therefore, this paper puts forward the research on the management and protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage based on spatial information technology under the background of Internet of things and selects sports intangible cultural heritage as an example, combined with GIS technology and virtual reality technology. The analysis of the experimental results shows that the types of Chinese sports intangible cultural heritage are mainly martial arts, lack of water and ice and snow activities. The spatial distribution is uneven, with regional and ethnic differences, and six core density circles are formed in the form of clusters. Ecological environment, declaration system, and project classification are the main influencing factors of the spatial distribution of China's sports intangible cultural heritage. Therefore, in the management and protection of sports intangible cultural heritage, we should not only consider the impact of its ecological environment, but also give it modern function and inheritance form in combination with the needs of modern society while maintaining its connotation and spirit, so as to promote its protection, development, and inheritance.

Rewriting the narrative of the infertile female body

Abstract: This article will explore the possible reimagining of the infertile female body through the lens of theology. The rise of feminist movements and socio-political influence has impacted both men and women’s identity. Motherhood is still interconnected with the female identity, and this becomes problematic when women experience reproductive loss. Reproductive loss can challenge one’s faith and hope. Socially, when it comes to infertility there is still a negative connotation attached to it. This study serves to break the silence on this topic and explore ways to change the narrative surrounding infertility.

Thoughts on the Exploration of Regional Culture Elements in the Tourism Performing Arts——a case study of Impression·the Liu Sanjie

Abstract: Tourism Performing Arts is integrated by tourism and cultural industries and has great prospects in the tourism field.Taking Impression ·the Third Sister Liu as the study object,the paper analyzes its culture features such as nationality,original ecology and landscape-orientation based on GuiLin' regional culture.Then,it takes some thoughts on the exploration of culture elements in Impression ·the Third Sister Liu.The paper argues that profound regional cultural connotation and show play a critical role on the success of Tourism Performing Arts.The deeper it integrated,the better effects it plays.It can also make the Tourism Performing Arts a greater vigor and vitality,and finally it can help the tourism industry and cultural industry obtain a win-win prospect.

Scientific connotation of university culture

Abstract: University culture is a kind of peculiar culture which is formed on the basis of long period of running practice,traditional inheritage,many internal effort and external influence.The university culture come from the university man,knowledge and academic programs.The culture is mainly embodied in the deep cultural connotation which is a kind of complexion of university spiritual culture,phisical culture,system culture and environmental culture.The culture is a kind of cultural base as a knowledge authority of human society and an important part of advanced human culture.The core competitive ability of university culture exists in the university culture,including the function of integration,education,creation and influence.In all,the culture is a primary base for university's surviving,developing,managing,contributing to the significant social responsibility.