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to preserve
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Pronunciation /prɪˈzɜːv/
Meaning = to protect and keep something, usually because it is valuable for some reason
Example Hanoi preserves ancient buildings in the old quarter because they are part of our heritage.
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Rituals
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Pronunciation /ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/
Meaning = highly traditional ceremonies which have meaning for the participants
Example In Vietnam, wedding rituals continue for 3 days.
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Parades
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Pronunciation /pəˈreɪd/
Meaning = organised processions /prəˈseʃ.ən/ in public by groups of people, usually to commemorate/kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/ an event
Example Semana Santa in Seville - one of the oldest Easter events in Europe- in Spain is my favourite parade.
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to transmit
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Pronunciation trænzˈmɪt
Meaning = to communicate a message, literal or symbolic
Example The monarchy /ˈmɒn.ə.ki/ transmit symbols of power through dress and ritual.Vietnam transmit symbols of its culture through dress and ritual.
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Social memes
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Pronunciation /miːm/
Meaning = a cultural feature or a type of behaviour that is passed from one generation to another, without the influence of genes:
Example Punctuality is a social meme in Britain.
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public duty
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Pronunciation /ˈdʒuː.ti/
Meaning = the willingness to serve the public or the state
Example TO PAY THE TAXES IS OUR FIRST public DUTY AS A CITIZEN
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Self-sacrifice
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Meaning = the willingness to suffer or die for a cause
Example In Vietnam, we remember the self-sacrifice of our wartime generation by going to monument.
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Mythology/Myth
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Pronunciation /mɪθ/
Meaning = an ancient story or set of stories, especially explaining the early history of a group of people or about natural events and facts:
Example /ˈtɜː.təl/ Hoan Kiem turtle is one of the Top 10 Ancient Myths and Legends in the world.Myths and legends are the cornerstones of civilizations.
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mythology, myth
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Pronunciation /mɪθ/
Meaning = an ancient story or set of stories, especially explaining the early history of a group of people or about natural events and facts:
Example /ˈtɜː.təl/ Hoan Kiem turtle is one of the Top 10 Ancient Myths and Legends in the world.Myths and legends are the cornerstones of civilizations.
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to evoke
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Pronunciation /ɪˈvəʊk/
Meaning = to make someone remember something or feel an emotion
Example Photoes evokes strong emotions whenever we see it.
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To hand something down
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Meaning = to pass it from parents to children and to their children etc
Example Cultural values have been handed down for hundreds of years, but now they are starting to disappear.
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Inheritance = a synonym for ‘heritage’
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Pronunciation /ɪnˈher.ɪ.təns/
Meaning = to pass it from parents to children and to their children etc
Example Our greatest inheritance as a nation is our independence and fighting spirit.
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Handicrafts
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Pronunciation /ˈhæn.dɪ.krɑːft/
Meaning = skills of making objects by hand, and also the objects themselves
Example Many indigenous people make a living by selling handicrafts to tourists.
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