I was delighted to hear a TED Talk recently by anthropologist Elizabeth Lindsey, presenting an appeal about the lost traditions of our world. The title of the link article on CNN.com is called “Wisdom is found in our heritage, not our cell phones.” A worthy quotation from that article and talk:
We are living an illusion that calls itself reality. We track the every move of city dwellers in New York as if it’s breaking news while forsaking those with valuable insight. An African elder said, “You worship the jester, while the king stands in plain clothes.”
You can watch the lecture here: Curating Humanities Traditions