ANCHORING CULTURAL PRESERVATION IN ANOTHER LAND: ETHIOPIAN DIASPORAS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The study aims to investigate the motivational factors and efforts made by diasporas and their descendants to maintain and preserve their heritage, customs, and traditions despite being far from their homelands. The study employed the quantitative research design and collected data from Ethiopia...
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| author | Yemsrach T. MEKONNEN Mavis CHAMBOKO-MPOTARINGA Tembi M. TICHAAWA |
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| description | The study aims to investigate the motivational factors and
efforts made by diasporas and their descendants to maintain and
preserve their heritage, customs, and traditions despite being far from
their homelands. The study employed the quantitative research design
and collected data from Ethiopian diaspora members who reside in
Johannesburg using non-probability convenience sampling. Findings
showed that the diasporas seek to keep their cultural identity alive,
creating a "home away from home" through cultural events that reflect
their culture. However, the study found that cultural preservations in
host countries have challenges, such as a lack of awareness of where
the cultural events are held and highlights the need for support to
enhance cultural preservation by migrants. The study contributes to the
literature on anchoring cultural preservation as diasporas.
Policymakers, governments, and managers must establish targeted
policies and strategies to support the integration of migrants into host
societies while promoting multiculturalism, inclusiveness, resilience,
and sustainable communities, thus contributing to sustainable
development goal 11 and bridging the gap of missed opportunities from
diaspora tourism. The study provides future research directions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6c0bf6a88a5f46afafc7e6bfacace32d2025-01-13T14:07:12ZengEditura Universitatii din OradeaRevista Română de Geografie Politică1582-77632065-16192024-12-0126212413910.30892/rrgp.262106-382ANCHORING CULTURAL PRESERVATION IN ANOTHER LAND: ETHIOPIAN DIASPORAS IN SOUTH AFRICAYemsrach T. MEKONNEN0Mavis CHAMBOKO-MPOTARINGA1Tembi M. TICHAAWA2University of Johannesburg, School of Tourism and Hospitality, College of Business and Economics, Bunting Road, Johannesburg, South Africa, e-mail: ymekonnen432@gmail.comUniversity of Johannesburg, School of Tourism and Hospitality, College of Business and Economics, Bunting Road, Johannesburg, South Africa, e-mail: mavischamboko@yahoo.co.ukUniversity of Johannesburg, School of Tourism and Hospitality, College of Business and Economics, Bunting Road, Johannesburg, South Africa, e-mail: tembit@uj.ac.zaThe study aims to investigate the motivational factors and efforts made by diasporas and their descendants to maintain and preserve their heritage, customs, and traditions despite being far from their homelands. The study employed the quantitative research design and collected data from Ethiopian diaspora members who reside in Johannesburg using non-probability convenience sampling. Findings showed that the diasporas seek to keep their cultural identity alive, creating a "home away from home" through cultural events that reflect their culture. However, the study found that cultural preservations in host countries have challenges, such as a lack of awareness of where the cultural events are held and highlights the need for support to enhance cultural preservation by migrants. The study contributes to the literature on anchoring cultural preservation as diasporas. Policymakers, governments, and managers must establish targeted policies and strategies to support the integration of migrants into host societies while promoting multiculturalism, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainable communities, thus contributing to sustainable development goal 11 and bridging the gap of missed opportunities from diaspora tourism. The study provides future research directions.https://rrgp.uoradea.ro/art/2024-2/rrgp.262106-382.pdfcultural preservationdiaspora tourismethiopiasouth africa |
| spellingShingle | Yemsrach T. MEKONNEN Mavis CHAMBOKO-MPOTARINGA Tembi M. TICHAAWA ANCHORING CULTURAL PRESERVATION IN ANOTHER LAND: ETHIOPIAN DIASPORAS IN SOUTH AFRICA Revista Română de Geografie Politică cultural preservation diaspora tourism ethiopia south africa |
| title | ANCHORING CULTURAL PRESERVATION IN ANOTHER LAND: ETHIOPIAN DIASPORAS IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| title_full | ANCHORING CULTURAL PRESERVATION IN ANOTHER LAND: ETHIOPIAN DIASPORAS IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| title_fullStr | ANCHORING CULTURAL PRESERVATION IN ANOTHER LAND: ETHIOPIAN DIASPORAS IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| title_full_unstemmed | ANCHORING CULTURAL PRESERVATION IN ANOTHER LAND: ETHIOPIAN DIASPORAS IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| title_short | ANCHORING CULTURAL PRESERVATION IN ANOTHER LAND: ETHIOPIAN DIASPORAS IN SOUTH AFRICA |
| title_sort | anchoring cultural preservation in another land ethiopian diasporas in south africa |
| topic | cultural preservation diaspora tourism ethiopia south africa |
| url | https://rrgp.uoradea.ro/art/2024-2/rrgp.262106-382.pdf |
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