cultural hybridization

CULTURAL HYBRIDIZATION

DEFINATION

•The development of new culture by merging two or more than two different cultures through a period of contact and interaction.•Cultural hybridization is a universal process which is speeded up through interactions among societies.

CULTURAL HYBRIDIZATION IN PAKISTANI CULTURE

• Focus on those traits which we adopted from foreign cultures.• Two originally distinct cultures come together and create something new and exciting. •Variety of different cultures merging together within a single society.• Pakistan is also a culturally hybridized society.

ORIGIN OF PAKISTANI CULTURE• Culture is one of the important

concepts in our lives.• Generally speaking, people call a

person “highly cultured” if he possesses good manners.• Indus Valley Civilization • Muslims era• British• Pakistani culture

TYPES OF CULTURAL HYBRIDIZATION

• In Pakistan every attribute of culture is hybridized by some other culture.

• Language

• Foods

• Cloths

• Buildings

• Festivals

• Marriages

• Customs and values

LANGUAGE

Language is the most important element of culture.

Our national language is Urdu which is itself formed by the combination of Arabic, Persian, Hindi and some other languages.

But presently we are speaking Urdu mixed with many English words.

FOODPakistani wants to eat foods

and dishes which are more hot and spicy.

As we want the flavor of western, chines and Italian foods but not with less spices.

We cook foods of other culture in our own style.

Chines rice in Desi style.

CLOTHING

National dress of Pakistan is Shalwar Kameez.

It is hybridized with Indian and western culture.

Turkish style dresses

Jeans with Kurta which is western cum Pakistani style.

Our girls wear Abaayas which is an Arabic style.

Sarries which are very common in our culture is national dress of our neighbor India.

CEREMONIES

Our main festivals include our two Eids, Shab-e-barat and Eid Miladun Nabi (P.B.U.H).

Islamic cum Indian style.Marriages in Indian styles.

Festivals which become our culture.

For example we celebrate Basant, 1st April fool’s day, Valentine’s Day and spring festivals etc.

PROS OF CULTURAL HYBRIDIZATION

• Each ethnic should get rid of the shortcomings in their traditional behavior.• Accept the merits from other groups.• Communication without barriers.• Appreciation for other cultures.• World peace• Moderate culture• More festivals, more interactions.• Innovations

CONS OF CULTURAL HYBRIDIZATION

• Destruction of identitiesFor example, Indian cultural dominates in weddings of Pakistani

Society. Bollywood is perhaps the most discussed topic.• Nothing interesting• No solutions as there can be no new ideas• Global integration of dominant group like this process is

increasing day by day.

CONCLUSION

• Cultural hybridization has been speeded up due to

Interaction of people through invasions Technological revolutions Mass communication.

• Every element of culture is hybridized with some other culture.

• Adopt other’s cultures but not for sake of identity

• Difference between good and bad

• Adopt only those traits which help to progress and succeed