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People from a minority/dying culture, how do you feel about it? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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There are many cultures around the world that are suppressed by majoritarianism. They have to face challenges like forced assimilation, language discrimination and refusal to acknowledgement of their unique identity. In fact, many cultures have been identified by UNESCO, that will soon cease to exist - either that they're vulnerable, or completely extinct. How do you, as a minority, feel, knowing that your entire identity will cease to exist in a few decades? Do you have a sense of camaraderie towards other minorities from other parts of the world, say, the Ainu people, or the Brahui pastoralist?

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[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think you maybe don't see that there is push and pull between cultures. For example, I'm an Anglo, but I went to French immersion in school, studied french at work for the feds and got certified, and now I enjoy consuming Quebecois media from time to time. Like just recently I started watching 19-2 on Netflix and it's a really fucking good show.

Keep in mind, when a culture puts up walls between itself and its neighbors, that will stop the flow of ideas in both directions. Better to just accept that both cultures will intermix, and it isn't going to destroy either one.

[–] Trollivier@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

Man, 19-2 is an amazing show. Personally I never felt hated like the original commenter said. And I'm glad some of our content attracts people who don't live here. But, I'm merely stating how easy and accessible it is to learn English, which is a good thing, by the way.

However, like I said, about 90% is the culture I consume is American now. Like in most countries. I'm definitely not encouraging the local culture, and I'm aware of that, but I'm simply not interested in it now. I got rid of cable TV because the ads were making my IQ drop every time. It's probably my fault this is happening in the first place. But now and more families are going steaming only.

All in all, the change in the way people consume culture is playing a lot against local culture.