REALITY OF CULTURAL CHANGES IN JARAI ETHNIC COMMUNITY IN DUC CO DISTRICT, GIA LAI PROVINCE
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Abstract
This paper focused on clarifying the cultural changes of the Jarai ethnic community in Duc Co district, Gia Lai province through the field trip survey of some basic components of the culture, including the practice of daily life and customs, religious and worship practices, artistic and festival activities of Jarai people. A total of 200 participants, aged from 16 to 65 years, joined the study. The results indicated that there were significant cultural changes in the Jarai community. Particularly, the changes emerged more in the age groups of under 50. Based on the findings of the study, the causes of the cultural change were discussed and analysed, and some initial solutions for preserving the cultural identity of the Jarai people were proposed.
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culture, cultural identity, culture change, ethnic community, Jarai people
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