Culture is what gives groups of people a collective identity. It involves customs, beliefs and values, ways of acting, and the objects and artifacts people make.
Many aspects of your life, including your career, can be enriched if you take part in cultural activities. These include, for example:
- family rituals and traditions
- intellectual pursuits
- religious and spiritual activities
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community involvement
- musical, dance and drama performances
- art exhibitions or practice
- craft practices
- language classes.
Finding out about other societies' cultures is a great way to learn about how other people think, how they solve problems, how they communicate and what they value in others. You can learn something about another culture just by trying its food—what people eat and drink and how they prepare food often reflects deeply held cultural beliefs and traditions.
Cross-cultural experiences are great for developing your versatility and creativity. They will greatly enhance many areas of your life, as well as making you a more valued member of the workforce.