Cultural memory

Cultural memory is a term coined by Jan Assmann and Aleida Assmann term. He referred to " the tradition in us that. Generations in centuries, even thousands of years of repetition partially cured texts, images and rituals that characterize our time and historical consciousness, our self - image and world view "

Cultural and communicative memory

Communicative memory, cultural memory are the two components of collective memory. Communicative memory is limited to the oral tradition of the previous three generations, according to Assmann to about 80 years. It is to everyday life and group- bound.

Cultural memory, however, includes the archaeological and written heritage of mankind. It refers to a mythical prehistoric times. Passed it is oral, written, normative and narrative. Compared to the communicative memory, it is characterized by an increased level of formality and formedness. Central concepts of cultural memory are tradition and repetition. In oral societies the cultural memory of memory experts is passed, it manifests itself in commemoration days and religious festivals.

Individual and the collective

Aleida Assmann pointed to the important role of media - " external storage media and cultural practices " - as carriers of cultural memory out, " with the changing state of development of these media [ is ] mitverändert the constitution of memory is necessary. "

Individually the cultural memory is acquired as an educational possession. Its meaning and function are conscious of the primordial vertical anchoring spiritual life. It allows a meaningful life plan based on historical, religious, mythical or philosophical models. A unreflective lived fate can be explained from the perspective of cultural memory as Kulturpodukt and repetition.

On another level of meaning to the cultural memory proves fundus art USEFULLY themes and motifs. The work of art this traditional contents are designed each time.