Making a living in times of neoliberal multiculturalism
Around the pyramid of Cholula, Mexico is common to meet the" guardians of tradition" performing dance rituals of pre-Hispanic inspiration. With the intention of contributing to preserve these traditions, tourism usually provides economic "cooperations." Despite this relationship...
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I28-R246-article-82712020-08-24T22:49:23Z Making a living in times of neoliberal multiculturalism Hacerse de una vida en tiempos del multiculturalismo neoliberal Fazerse de uma vida em tempos do multiculturalismo neoliberal Arenas Fernández, Luis Acatzin Earning a living Giving value to life Multicultural proletariat Ideology Multiculturalism Ganarse la vida Darle valor a la vida Proletariado multicultural Ideología Multiculturalismo Ganhar-se a vida Dar-lhe valor à vida Proletariado multicultural Ideologia Multiculturalismo Around the pyramid of Cholula, Mexico is common to meet the" guardians of tradition" performing dance rituals of pre-Hispanic inspiration. With the intention of contributing to preserve these traditions, tourism usually provides economic "cooperations." Despite this relationship between dancers and tourists allows the circulation of cash and is in itself a way of “earning a living”, it is usually described only as a cultural activity. This paper argues that neoliberal and multicultural logics operate jointly, taking advantage of and reproducing differences and inequality. This paper aims to show how these logics have opened spaces in the market that allow simultaneously: - a form of earning a living that is not recognized as an economic activity, - ambiguous ways of giving value to life, - and the construction of optimistic expectations despite the uncertainty in which people live. Alrededor de la pirámide de Cholula, México, es común encontrarse con los “guardianes de la tradición” realizando rituales dancísticos de inspiración prehispánica. Con la intención de contribuir a preservar dichas tradiciones, el turismo suele brindarles “cooperaciones” económicas. Si bien esta relación entre danzantes y turistas permite la circulación de efectivo y es en sí misma una forma de “ganarse la vida”, suele ser descrita tan solo como una actividad cultural. El objetivo del presente documento es mostrar cómo el trabajo conjunto de la lógica neoliberal y multicultural, aprovechando y reproduciendo las diferencias y la desigualdad, ha abierto espacios en el mercado que permiten, de manera simultánea, una forma de ganarse la vida que no es reconocida como actividad económica, formas ambiguas de dar valor a la vida y la construcción de expectativas optimistas a pesar de la incertidumbre en que se vive. No México, ao redor da pirâmide de Cholula, é comum encontrar os “guardiães da traição” realizando rituais de dança de inspiração pré-hispánica. Com a intenção de contribuir à preservação das tradições, o turismo costuma brindar-lhes “cooperações” econômicas. Ainda que esta relação entre dançarinos e turistas permita a circulação de dinheiro vivo, e seja em si mesma uma forma de “ganhar a vida”, costuma ser descrita tão só como uma atividade cultural. O objetivo do presente documento é mostrar como o trabalho conjunto da lógica neoliberal e multicultural, se aproveitando e reproduzindo as diferenças e as desigualdades, têm aberto espaços no mercado, os quais permitem de maneira simultânea uma forma de se ganhar a vida que não é reconhecida como atividade econômica, formas ambíguas de dar valor à vida, assim como a construção de expectativas otimistas apesar da incerteza em que se vive. Instituto de Ciencias Antropológicas, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, UBA 2020-07-14 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares text/html application/pdf http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/CAS/article/view/8271 10.34096/cas.i51.8271 Cuadernos de antropología social; Núm. 51 (2020): Perspectivas antropológicas sobre las formas de ganarse la vida: diálogos entre el Norte y el Sur Global 1850-275X 0327-3776 spa http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/CAS/article/view/8271/7216 http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/CAS/article/view/8271/7408 |
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Around the pyramid of Cholula, Mexico is common to meet the" guardians of tradition" performing dance rituals of pre-Hispanic inspiration. With the intention of contributing to preserve these traditions, tourism usually provides economic "cooperations." Despite this relationship between dancers and tourists allows the circulation of cash and is in itself a way of “earning a living”, it is usually described only as a cultural activity. This paper argues that neoliberal and multicultural logics operate jointly, taking advantage of and reproducing differences and inequality. This paper aims to show how these logics have opened spaces in the market that allow simultaneously: - a form of earning a living that is not recognized as an economic activity, - ambiguous ways of giving value to life, - and the construction of optimistic expectations despite the uncertainty in which people live. |
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