I think that it is very important for the government to take charge when it comes to conserving the cultural diversity in Costa Rica. I believe that it is more appealing to travel to countries that are very culturally diverse, so why wouldn’t the government want to protect that aspect? The different cultures, languages, and ways of life are what draw people to countries, and the government can play a key role in maintaining that appeal to people. With the government protecting the cultural diversity they can also fund events for cultural rituals that help preserve the native dances, traditions, clothing, and languages of Costa Rica. By doing these things the country is able to show acceptance to all of the different traditions and rituals that are practices throughout Costa Rica, and help keep all of the languages spoken and intact.
The Costa Rican government represents the citizens, with this being said they are focusing on what the people of the country want. With all of the different people and nationalities that live in Costa Rica, they all want to have their culture preserved. If the government follows through with this and keeps all of the cultural diversities intact then all citizens will be able to remain true to their culture and not have to change who they are to be the same as the majorities. In Costa Rica the government is involved to an extent when it comes to protecting cultural diversity, they do not always fund everything because sometimes they see it as a waste of government money, the people who’s culture they are not protecting then wish that the government was not involved in protecting their culture because it is not being done, at least not the amount that they think it should be. I think that each different ethnicity should be awarded a certain amount of money based on the population of their culture in Costa Rica, given by the government. This way they could preserve their culture and keep the country diverse, and a spot where tourists would want to visit, thus bringing in more revenue for the country. Some people might disagree with my belief that the Costa Rica government should provide funding to protect cultural diversity throughout the country because they may think that it is a waste of government spending. People may think that the spending would be taking away from issues such as education, or other issues that they see more important than cultural diversity. People may also believe that if the government is spending money on this then they are able to control aspects of people’s lives by controlling their culture. I believe that a more diverse country will attract more people and make it a place where tourists want to go, thus making more money in the country. Retrieved from http://thecostaricanews.com/culture/sidelining-mother-languages-threat-to-global-citizenship/ on Apr. 14, 2016. Retrieved from https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/costa-rica/paradox-tourism-costa-rica on Apr. 14, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.costarica-embassy.org/?q=node/12 on Apr. 14, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.anywherecostarica.com/sustainable on Apr. 14, 2016.
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4/19/2016 08:34:45 pm
I agree with you that the government should help keep rituals, cultures, and languages alive without being too intrusive – the government should be open to different cultures and respect the people, as well as the land they live in. Land is often connected to the culture of the people who live there. Is the idea of the government representing its citizens its own idea or did it come from another power? I read on your Population page that Spaniards stepped into the country a long time ago. It appears that the Spaniards were strongly influential – but in a negative way, like owing to the destruction of the original natives. It seems Costa Rico had contact with European nations much earlier than the country I am researching – South Korea. When European powers held influence over the Korean peninsula after World War II, the peninsula split apart, and today South Korea has a government that is pro-United States. I invite you to read it some time. Your report and mine show just how much foreign powers can affect a country.
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Madison Maietta
4/20/2016 03:35:53 pm
I agree with you that one of the roles of the government is to manage cultural diversity. This is crucial because diversity takes us out of our comfort zones and allows us to experience new things. Culture and traditions are what makes countries so unique and appealing to outside observers, with this being said the government should protect this and take any necessary steps to restore lost traditions. Great blog post, you were very informative about Cost Rica's government and its current involvement in cultural diversity.
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Brenn McLean
4/21/2016 09:12:09 pm
I agree with you that the government should be more on top of things with protecting cultural diversity. It is something that a country should take pride in. I completely agree that it makes the country more desirable to travel to. Not everyone looks at things in the long run, that bringing more tourists to the country will bring in more money. There are important things that the government should spend money on, but with responsible budgeting they should be able to divide it up and include this as a priority.
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