Saturday, October 15, 2011

BYU Spectacular: Where Cultures Gather

About a week ago, I had the opportunity to sing with the Men's Chorus in one of the most amazing experiences of my life (The BYU Homecoming "Spectacular" does indeed live up to its name). During the event, I had the opportunity to watch many different performances from individuals with many different backgrounds and cultures. The Living Legends group performed a colorful island ritual, and the Folk Dance team performed an energetic dance from Northeastern Europe. All the while, the Young Ambassadors represented purely American culture with songs hailing from the 50's and 60's.
These incredible productions caused me to think about how international the idea of opportunity is. It's corny, I know, but the idea is still intriguing. We have fought wars, crossed boarders, and compromised in the name of "opportunity." In fact, I believe that there is no other idea more applicable to transnationalism than "opportunity." It is such a strong ideal.
In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, he explains that Human beings will first desire the essentials (food, air, water, intimacy, etc) to survive. The very next thing that human beings need is a feeling of security: specifically, a need to be on solid ground. Thousands of people, all seeking the opportunity to have that security came to America, and we are so diverse in our culture today because of it.
It is interesting to see how the transnationalism of ideas was so influential on who we became as a nation.

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