Cultural universal

A cultural universal (also called an anthropological universal or human universal), as discussed by Emile Durkheim, George Murdock, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Donald Brown and others, is an element, pattern, trait, or institution that is common to all human cultures worldwide. Taken together, the whole body of cultural universals is known as the human condition. Evolutionary psychologists hold that behaviors or traits that occur universally in all cultures are good candidates for evolutionary adaptations. Some anthropological and sociological theorists that take a cultural relativist perspective may deny the existence of cultural universals: the extent to which these universals are "cultural" in the narrow sense, or in fact biologically inherited behavior is an issue of "nature versus nurture".

In his book Human Universals (1991), Donald Brown defines human universals as comprising "those features of culture, society, language, behavior, and psyche for which there are no known exception", providing a list of 67 items.

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SMIU to establish Turkish cultural centre

The News International 10 Dec 2024
The Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) has decided to establish a Turkish cultural centre on the campus. Prof Dr Halil Toker, director of Yunus Emre Institute Turkish Cultural Center, Islamabad, and Elam Ali Teepu, Turkish lecturer at the University of Karachi Karachi held ......
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The power of preservation: Celebrating faith and heritage at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Gulf News 10 Dec 2024
These artefacts narrate the story of universal religions that emerged over 2,000 years ago, spreading across Europe, Asia, and Africa within just a few centuries ... The first universal museum in the Arab world, Louvre Abu Dhabi showcases artworks from different cultures side by side ... - In collaboration with Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi....
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Why we must save English literature degrees | Letters

The Guardian 10 Dec 2024
The closure of the English literature degree at Canterbury Christ Church – the city of Chaucer and Marlowe – is a symptom of a deep malaise across universities and our whole culture....
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Dancing their way around the nation

China Daily 10 Dec 2024
Since kicking off in October, the competition has drawn 5,500 dancers from 240 college dance clubs around the country, injecting cultural and creativity into campus street dance, furthering the exchange and integration of street dance culture at universities....
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UNESCO recognition boosts Spring Festival’s global profile

Shenzhen Daily 10 Dec 2024
She explained that exporters of festival goods in Yiwu have been encouraged by the successful inclusion of Chinese New Year on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ... Universal celebration of unity and joy....
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British Indian gets elected as historic Cambridge Union president

Madhyamam 10 Dec 2024
... elected as President of the Cambridge Union Society for Easter 2025 and grateful for the membership's support,” said Kale.“For my term, I will seek to expand diversity and access at the Union through greater collaboration with cultural groups, like the university's India Society....
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British-Indian student Anoushka Kale elected as president of historic Cambridge Union Society

Hindustan Times 10 Dec 2024
Anoushka Kale, a 20-year-old British Indian student, has been elected president of Cambridge University's historic Cambridge Union Society, one of the world's oldest debating societies ... As the society's serving Debate Officer, she campaigned on bolstering ties with cultural societies of Cambridge University, like the India Society....
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Folk music, cultural heritage celebrated

The News International 10 Dec 2024
Islamabad.Serena Hotels, as part of its Cultural Diplomacy Initiative, ... The Ambassador emphasised that events like these not only showcase the richness of Pakistan’s traditions but also serve as a universal language that unites people across geographical and cultural boundaries....
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Exploring grief and cultural identity in Quanita Adams' 'Hier.Na'

Independent online (SA) 10 Dec 2024
It’s a drama that takes a close look at family tensions, the grieving process and the ways different cultures honour their loved ones after death ... Adams also highlights the universal nature of mourning, saying, “We all die one day. The ways we bury our deceased may differ, but the essence is universal....
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Seminar On Kashmir’s Sacred Sites & Marsiya Tradition Held

Kashmir Observer 10 Dec 2024
Srinagar- A seminar was held at Masjid Sajjadiya in Hasanabad which brought together scholars, academics, and community members to delve into the rich literary and cultural heritage of Kashmir ... Sameer Siddiqui, an Islamic scholar, highlighted the universality of the Marsiya tradition in Islamic culture....
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Rural tourism thriving in east China's Anhui

People Daily 10 Dec 2024
The town also introduces visitors to cultural products, martial arts performances and local snacks ... Xiang Yong, Dean of Peking University's Institute of Cultural Industries, said in developing rural tourism, it is important to protect local resources, build distinctive local industries and nurture a vibrant, human-centered economy....
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Decoding decades of efforts to preserve Qiang New Year festival

People Daily 10 Dec 2024
"We aim to make the ancient Qiang city a window for the world to learn about the Qiang New Year and Qiang culture." ... "To safeguard Qiang culture after the earthquake, governments and cultural departments at all levels in China have implemented a series of rescue and reconstruction measures," said Li Jin, a professor at Sichuan University....
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13 scientists honoured at 11th Oman National Research Award

Muskat Daily 10 Dec 2024
In the Culture, Social and Basic Sciences sector, Dr Ali al Rusta-my from University of Nizwa was awarded for his research on dev-eloping cyclic carbonates from epoxides and carbon dioxide using natural hydrogen bond donors ... In the Culture, Social, and Basic Sciences sector, Dr ......

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