A lot of countries do it, but not to the extend that I saw in Uzbekistan. Here in Hungary it's most relegated to a Potemkin folk village. Traditional Hungarian dresses are absurdly expensive and only exist in tourist shops, or reworked as a high fashion option for the elite class.
Oooooh je vois, cool. I wish France, Germany and others did that more. Japan does a lot to prop up its cultural traditions, I always thought policies like theirs and those of Uzbekistan could work wonders. But modernity is what she is.
I am going to return to this topic with a deeper dive on government policy. I'd argue France does this with appellation laws. The prestige of French products is largely interwoven with cultural practices and innovations. But I would guess that whatever isn't profitable probably falls by the wayside.
I was not aware, but I’ve yet to see much of it, only saw one city and that was for a few days as I was travelling through sadly. I’ve lived in Quebec where there’s no support from the government but the people strive to support the traditional on their own.
I do have high hopes for France itself though when I get there in a few months.
Subsidizing the cultural traditions makes sense to me.
A lot of countries do it, but not to the extend that I saw in Uzbekistan. Here in Hungary it's most relegated to a Potemkin folk village. Traditional Hungarian dresses are absurdly expensive and only exist in tourist shops, or reworked as a high fashion option for the elite class.
Oooooh je vois, cool. I wish France, Germany and others did that more. Japan does a lot to prop up its cultural traditions, I always thought policies like theirs and those of Uzbekistan could work wonders. But modernity is what she is.
I am going to return to this topic with a deeper dive on government policy. I'd argue France does this with appellation laws. The prestige of French products is largely interwoven with cultural practices and innovations. But I would guess that whatever isn't profitable probably falls by the wayside.
I was not aware, but I’ve yet to see much of it, only saw one city and that was for a few days as I was travelling through sadly. I’ve lived in Quebec where there’s no support from the government but the people strive to support the traditional on their own.
I do have high hopes for France itself though when I get there in a few months.
I've only been to Paris and I loved it despite the grime!
I see, my mother hated it there. I’m planning to avoid it on account of the crime but planning to see Chinon, Angouleme, Domeremy and Rouen if I can.
Wow, i had no idea.
Excellent article. Fascinating stuff. 👍
Thanks 🦦