The Cultural Identity of the Region as a Sign of Social Development
The Cultural Identity of the Region as a Sign of Social Development

Author(s): Lyubov Kirilova Ivanova
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Udruženje ekonomista i menadžera Balkana
Keywords: Cultural heritage; Cultural identity; Territorial identity; Social development
Summary/Abstract: The concept of culture is developed based on many customs, values, traditions, religious characteristics, language and linguistic differences, artifacts, and laws, through the preservation and practice of which the knowledge is transmitted to the population of a given territory, which helps in their rapid adaptation to the local environment and preservation of the local heritage. Cultural heritage is a part of the history of a given territory or region and is a source of social cohesion for the people who inhabit it. In this way, it is a prerequisite for determining the sense of identity of the people, as well as a vitally important factor for the sustainable development of a given territory and its positioning as competitive with other regions. Cultural heritage is specific to each region and is a set of features related to the language, customs, manners, traditions, folklore diversity, natural features, and architectural-historical wealth, typical for a given community or group of people, which build their cultural identity. The preservation of cultural identity is an important mark for distinguishing and understanding the other, the foreign culture. On one hand, through the knowledge of the foreign identity, a collective image of the region is created, and on the other, it emphasizes its characteristics, according to which a given community can define itself and which emphasizes the differences in communication with other cultures and communities.

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