There is an opinion that a person should accept customs of a host country when permanently moving abroad. In contrast, some people suggest saving the culture of those who immigrate to another state. I strongly believe that if I decided to change my residency, I would definitely follow local rules and traditions. For me, it is clear that if you pick a new country for life, you surely embrace its culture too, because it is one of the reasons you move there.
Many countries these days are multinational states. Obviously, this fact is convenient for immigrants. For instance, you can feel yourself among equals, and it doesn’t matter where you originate from: Asia, Africa, or Europe. In such states as Australia, Germany, and Canada, you, at first glance, will be welcomed with your cultural heritage. It is always nice to visit different festivals devoted to cultures of immigrants’ motherlands. On the other hand, groups of such diverse minorities are often insulated from each other, frequently avoiding interaction or, even worse, conflict and creating danger for locals and tourists. More and more ghettos emerge every day, and, as we know from the news, the crime rate in such areas only grows annually.
These risks could be avoided by proper integration of immigrants. If people adopted the local culture by showing respect to national customs, they would be less likely to be involved in some criminal activities. Moreover, by making arriving people more familiar with the traditions of their new home, we will save local culture. From my point of view, one of the best examples of integration is New Zealand. Its migration policy makes new residents involved in local festivals and customs; even children in school are taught Hakka and perform this dance on different celebrations. Thus, local Māori culture is safe, and everyone feels united.
In conclusion, every culture in the world matters, and to save it, we should not mix them together. The migration process is common for the modern world, and I am sure that only by saving local traditions from diluting can we protect culture in every country.