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The concept of 'cultural memory' has gained significant traction in contemporary historiography, moving beyond the traditional focus on written records to encompass oral traditions, rituals, and material artifacts. Scholars argue that cultural memory is not a passive repository of the past but an active, dynamic process of negotiation between present concerns and historical experiences. This perspective challenges the notion of a single, objective history, suggesting instead that multiple, often conflicting, memories coexist within a society. Furthermore, the transmission of cultural memory is inherently selective, shaped by power relations that determine which narratives are preserved and which are silenced. Consequently, the study of cultural memory requires interdisciplinary approaches, drawing on anthropology, sociology, and literary studies, to fully appreciate how societies construct their identities over time.