What is the basis of local culture?

Local culture is a cultural form based on the vast rural areas.

Local culture refers to a unique and long-standing culture bred in rural areas, including farmers' wisdom, beliefs, customs, oral literature, folk music and handicrafts. The way of production and life, the way of thinking and the values of local culture are different from those of urban culture, but in modern society, this culture has also been subjected to many shocks and challenges, and local culture in some areas is losing. The foundation of local culture is the vast countryside.

In rural areas of China, people often make festivals, sacrificial ceremonies and folk customs according to natural solar terms, farming conditions and traditional customs. It reflects the production, life, way of thinking and values of local residents and is an important part of local culture. With the acceleration of urbanization, more and more people are pouring into cities, the inheritance of rural culture has been broken, and the impact and influence of urban culture is also increasing. It puts forward higher requirements for the protection and inheritance of local culture.

The importance of local culture

1. Inheriting historical and cultural heritage. Local culture is a cultural wealth handed down from generation to generation, and it is a vivid embodiment of local historical and cultural heritage. Maintain and promote local cultural heritage by inheriting and promoting local culture.

2. Maintain social stability. Local culture is an important part of the harmony and stability of local society. Traditional festivals, customs and sacrificial ceremonies bring joy and satisfaction to people, and promote social harmony and the improvement of people's spiritual happiness.

3. Promote the development of local economy and tourism. The local culture is rich and colorful, with cultural, historical and tourism value. It plays an important role in the development of local tourism and the prosperity of local economy.

4. Enhance cultural self-confidence. Local culture is an important part of world culture. For a country with a long cultural tradition, promoting and inheriting local culture will help to enhance its own cultural soft power and enhance national cultural self-confidence.