Comments on: Are Poor Places Any More Real Than Rich Ones?

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:44:38 +0000

In reply to Adriana. Thanks Adriana, I like the way you put it :)

By: Adriana

Adriana — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:57:57 +0000

it´s not wealth that will dictate how interesting a place can be. Every place has a culture, even if it mixed and has incorporated other cultures. Even if countries westernize, they will have their own cultural touch.
Great post!!!

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:54:38 +0000

In reply to Keith. Less external influence - maybe that's how or why tourism can change local cultures.

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:04:57 +0000

I agree with your core point. My sense is that often in poorer neighborhoods the culture’s traditions are more strongly entrenched and recognized. Affluence provides mobility, especially in terms of the movement of culture across cultures.

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:59:50 +0000

In reply to Sofia – As We Travel.

I was thinking the same thing when the idea hit me, what’s there is there too. I haven’t read about the Penan tribes but you’ve made me curious now to read more, thanks for bringing it up.