Cultural hybridity

Cultural hybridity

the blending of elemtns from different cultures to create new, hybrid forms identity, experssion and lifestyle.

how do migration and diasporas create cultural hybridity

people move across borders carrying thier traditions and adapting to new ones; Mexican-Americans celebrating Cinco de Mayo and Thanksgiving

how do media and entertainment dive cultural hybridity

global access to music, film, and social media spreads; fusion of Mexican corridors with hip-hop in U.S

role of trade and TNC’s in C.H

global brands adapt to local taste; Taco Bell and Americanised Mexican food

How does language and education accelerate C.H

bilingualism become common in multicultural societies; Spanglish in schools and media

How does fashion and art shape cultural hybridity

cultural symbols in new contexts; Chicano tattoos and lowrider aesthetics in Japan and Korea

Chicano culture in Japan

Japanese enthusiasts adopt lowrider cars, Chicano fashion and rap, while engaging with its history and struggles 

Chicano culture in Korea

Korean subcultures mix Chicano aesthetics with Korean street style and hip-hop

What enables these hybridisations

transnational flows