Definition of Culture
The term ‘culture’ is a Latin origin of the
world ‘cultus’, which refers to cultivating or
refining something, in such a way that it
provides admiration and respect. In finer
terms, culture is the way people live, reflected
in the language they spoke, food they eat,
clothes they wear and the Diety they follow or
worship. It expresses the manner in which
one thinks and do things.
In other words, culture is the set of
knowledge, experiences and behaviours
which is commonly shared by a group of
people. It is something that a person gains
through learning.
Culture includes art, knowledge, belief,
customs, traditions, morals, festivals, values,
attitudes, habits and so on which are
inherited by a person as a member of society.
It is everything; an individual achieves as a
member of a social group. It can be seen in
the literature, music, dance forms, religious
practices, dressing style, food habits, ways of
greeting others, recreation and enjoyment.
Different cultures