地方民俗之美筑成城市新文化——自贡彩灯点亮一座城

地方民俗之美在一定历史基础之上形成，形成的民俗文化是和城市联系在一起的，必定会有城市文化的展现，文中重点说明了此点。并以自贡这座地方城市为例，用自贡的灯文化为点阐述地方民俗之美筑成的地方城市新文化。

规划视角下的都市新文化与空间冲突

研究城市新文化活动所带来的空间矛盾,针对这些矛盾从规划角度对城市休闲空间进行合理优化。以南充市城区为例,运用ArcGIS软件,采用最邻近法、核密度估计法、缓冲区分析法等分析了南充市广场舞的空间分布特征及其引起的城市空间问题。研究发现,广场舞的空间聚集特征造成空间挤压,广场舞聚集点易出现空间竞争,公共休闲空间存在功能盲区,以及广场舞活动空间不足造成空间功能错位,引发空间冲突。以广场舞为代表的都市新文化的兴起与扩展,引起城市空间矛盾问题,包括空间挤压、空间竞争、空间冲突等,这对城市公共休闲空间的规划与设计提出了新的要求。

Talanga： The Tongan Way Enquiry

This paper introduces the development and structure of this unique qualitative research methodology. The methodology was developed during research in New Zealand that explored the use of a community development/health promotion model for Tongans living in an urban environment. It is proposed that Talanga can be a methodology whereby both Tongan and non-Tongan researchers are empowered to conduct effective research with Tongans. Details of the six-step Talanga research framework are discussed along with the advantages of conducting research using Talanga as a qualitative research methodology. The paper also contrasts Talanga （interactive talking with a purpose） with Talanoa （a conversation, an exchange of ideas or thinking, whether formal or informal）. The Talanga methodology would appear to be a superior approach to Talanoa in engaging in research with Tongans due to the way in which Talanga embraces fundamental Tongan cultural values.