PROVERBS AND CULTURAL IDENTITY
PROVERBS AND CULTURAL IDENTITY

Summary/Abstract: Proverbs stand for relevant tools of communication in the contemporary society and their interpretation and usage usually provide valuable material for cross-cultural studies. Any culture can be partly known by means of proverbs. They highlight both culture diversity and patterns of values that a nation inherits from one generation to another. The present paper aims at interpreting proverbs as a set of mental windows through which infinite sources of wisdom flow continuously. Their role in shaping society and their contribution to the cultural heritage are also important points in the study to follow.

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