Another way of defining culture is referring to that entire range of institutions, artifacts and practices that make up our symbolic universe. .it does not embrace the range of activity normally deemed either "economic" or "political" (Milner, Browitt, (2002). If we build off these definitions for this paper we could build a working definition and say that culture is the projection of the production of all abstract things, such as art, religion, sports, and leisure activity, by a given people in a given area. ...
For fans and enthusiasts, popular music can be a leisure-time pursuit occurring on evenings or weekends; alternatively, it can constitute a lifestyle, or way of life (e.g., Deadheads-a group of fans of the American band Grateful Dead who saw the band at as many gigs and festivals as possible from the 1970s onward). ...
One way that is achieved within the Vietnamese community is through Little Saigons- Vietnamese centers for commercial, cultural, and political activity-- and Paris by Night, Vietnamese-language musical variety shows. ... Nighttime entertainment venues draw and fulfill the desire of entertainment and leisure of the young Vietnamese. ...
Sci-fi and fantasy are an important part of America's culture because they have a rich history, millions of people take part in activities involving them, and they have many benefits such as providing an escape from reality and improving imaginations and social skills. ... They influence every part of people's lives: from what one spends their leisure time doing, to what people hear about at school or at work, and even what people think about. ...