What is Culture?

Having culture is important because it defines the city and its people.
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  • 1When I ask people in Hamilton, "What is culture?"
  • 2I get a lot of different answers.
  • 3But what is it really?
  • 4What is its value?
  • 5And why does it matter?
  • 6So, where to start?
  • 7I live in this city.
  • 8It has roads, clean water, electricity, police stations, hospitals, schools,...
  • 9...but every city has these.
  • 10What makes Hamilton different?
  • 11Well, this could be where culture comes in.
  • 12Let's see: festivals and events, a thriving art scene,...
  • 13...stories and customs, a sense of history,...
  • 14...cool architecture, creative talent, public art,...
  • 15...and even outdoor places like parks, farms and waterfalls.
  • 16These are all considered to be part of culture.
  • 17All of these things create activity and buzz,...
  • 18...a positive energy known as cultural vibrancy.
  • 19And this vibrancy helps to build community,..
  • 20...define neighborhoods,...
  • 21...and make the place we live in have a unique identity.
  • 22It also leads to attachment.
  • 23People that are attached to Hamilton want to live here.
  • 24They get involved, and they talk about it.
  • 25As the word spreads, people come, and businesses too.
  • 26This attracts more people and then more businesses.
  • 27Creative talent is drawn to Hamilton,...
  • 28...and is already one-third of the labor force and growing.
  • 29I guess you could say that culture is all the things...
  • 30...that make life in a place meaningful and interesting.
  • 31It's valuable because it can promote identity, creativity, tourism, jobs, and growth,...
  • 32...and it matters because it contributes to quality of life,...
  • 33...creating attraction and attachment,...
  • 34...revitalizing neighborhoods, transforming cities,...
  • 35...and making communities attractive, open, welcoming, and vibrant.
  • 36So, if you take away culture, then what do we have left?
  • 37Get culture.
  • 38Love your city.