CULTURAL REALM
Bhupen Barman
Definition:
According to Broek & Webb “the cultural
realm signifies a large area that has
fundamental unity in the composition
arrangement & integration of significant
traits,which distinguishes it from other
cultural realms.”
Major cultural realm of the world:
According H. Robinson in world there are ten
types of cultural realm, such as
● Polar region
● European region
● Anglo-American region
● Latin-American region
● Dry region
● African region
● Oriental region
● Australia-Newzealand region
● Pacific region
● Communist region
Fig:Major cultural realms in the world
1.Polar region
● Language characteristics
● Religion-Chirstan
● Notes-very cold climate, the occupation
in this region of people is animal
husbandry and fish hunting.
2. Europian region
Language-English, German, Spanish
Religion-Chirstan
Notes-most of the resident of this region has
developed in education, health, lifestyle.
According to many political theory, the origin of
democracy, nationalism and communism from
this region occurs.
3.Anglo americn region
Language-english
Religion-chirstan,protestent
Notes-the number of people coming from
England is the maximum among the people of
this region.the notable features of this region is
presence of multistored fortress with glass walls
and clothing diversity.
4.
5.Dry region
● Language- Arabic
● Religion-Islamic
● Notes- general rainfall is lessthan
25cm,temperature of sunlight high,animal
husbandry is the main occupation of the
people of this region.
6.African region
7.Oriental region
A. South Asia region
Language-hindi,Bengali,urdu,nepali
religion-hindu,islamic,budhist
B.South east Asia
Language-Tibetan
Religion-Islam,Hindu,Budhist
Notes-as would be expected in a country
of many island
C.Chinese-Monngolian Region
Language- chinese
Religion-budhist
Notes-china hasbeen developed of many
arts and knowledge scince
D.japan -korean region
Language-japanese and korean
Religion-budhist
Notes-the most developed countries in
tecchnology
8.Australia and Newzeland region
Language-english
Religion-chirstan Catholic
Notes-australia newzealand are two
countries within the continent of ocenia

Cultural realm