基き層そう文ぶん化か

noun

fundamental culture; deep culture

Academic term from folklore studies, proposed by German folklorist Hans Naumann. Refers to the underlying, often unconscious cultural layer that shapes surface expressions. Contrasts with 表層文化 (surface culture).

See also: 表層文化

• ナウマンの理り論ろんでは、基き層そう文ぶん化かは共きょう同どう体たいの深しん層そうに根ねざしている。

  In Naumann's theory, fundamental culture is rooted in the deep layers of the community.

• この祭まつりの儀ぎ式しきには、基き層そう文ぶん化かの要よう素そが色いろ濃こく残のこっている。

  Elements of fundamental culture remain strongly in the rituals of this festival.