→ refers to sharing of ideas, customs and traditions among people from different backgrounds.
SG’s diverse society provides us with many opportunities to interact with people of different races and ethnicities, religions, socio economic statuses retain and nationalities. → allows for cultural exchange to take place ⇒ with sharing of ideas, customs and traditions among people from different backgrounds.
- Cultural exchanges ⇒ deepen understanding and appreciation of uniqueness, commonalities and differences among people. → enable people to Build Meaningful relationships with others from different backgrounds, and to learn from their ideas, experiences and cultures.
Example; SocialStudiesExamples Association of ASEAN youth fellowship (AYF) ⇒ where young leaders commit to enact positive change within communities and countries in ASEAN. → through this, cultural exchanges take place ⇒ they commit themselves to forging closer partnerships and strengthening connections with young ASEAN leaders from across the region
- Shaping local cultural and arts landscape (contributed by cultural exchange, which deepens ones appreciation of other cultures)
Example: SocialStudiesExamples Singapore Master potter integrates Japanese and islamic styles into his pottery. → his pottery is found in many public and private art collections in SG and around the world. (he was introduced to this art form while on scholarship in Japan ⇒ overseas experience gave him appreciation of Japanese culture and integrated its way into his art work)
- Fusion of Cultures Cultural exchange and appreciation ⇒ also results in fusion of cultures. → can have interesting and exciting outcomes, such as creation of new designs and products ⇒ as seen in the areas of fashion and home furnishing.
Example: SocialStudiesExamples
- Ms Oniatta’s Japanese infused batik design.
- Mr Mike Tay’s home furnishing, inspired by heritage of Asia
When language, cuisine, music, dance or dress of a culture is used without permission or portrayed in an insensitive matter ⇒ it is known as cultural appropriation