pastoralism

Meanings

• noun

  A system of agriculture in which nomadic herdsmen graze livestock on common land.

  - "The pastoralism practices of the Masai people in Africa have been in place for thousands of years."
  - "Pastoralism is a traditional way of life for many communities in Central Asia."

• noun

  The literary or artistic representation of rural life.

  - "The novel 'Silas Marner' by George Eliot is an example of pastoral literature."
  - "The painting 'The Shepherdess' by Jean-Baptiste Greuze is an example of pastoral art."

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Variants

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pastoralism , pastoralisms , pastoralist , pastoralists

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'pastor' meaning 'shepherd'.

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Trivia

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1. Pastoralism is estimated to provide livelihoods for around 1.3 billion people worldwide.

2. The term 'pastoral' is also used to describe music that evokes a rural or idyllic atmosphere.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nomadism: A way of life in which people or animals move from place to place, often in search of food or water.

2. Transhumanism: A system of agriculture in which livestock are herded from one pasture to another at different seasons.

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Culture

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Pastoralism has been a significant aspect of many cultures throughout history, particularly in areas where livestock rearing is the primary economic activity. Pastoral literature, art, and music often depict the idyllic and romanticized rural life, contrasting it with the complexities and challenges of urban life.

How to Memorize "pastoralism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine herds of livestock grazing on vast, open grasslands. Visualize nomadic herdsmen tending to their animals and moving from place to place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pastoralism' with the image of a peaceful rural scene, with shepherds tending to their flocks.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People And Sheep Toiling And Roaming' to remember the meaning of 'pastoralism'.

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