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We would like to address the issue of “Once cultural heritage of the community has suddenly become media news” There are a number of elements of intangible cultural heritage that have come to be thought of as problematic or 'bad customs' having a negative impact on contemporary social life. For example, the ritual of sacrificing animals as an offering to gods or spirits. The question is whether such things really should be understood as bad customs? Should we allow such practices to continue or either alter or abandon them? And who has the right to decide in such matters? |