The concept of emergent authenticity

How can the concept of ’emergent authenticity” be used, or how is it used, to understand the significance of the production of local cultural forms for tourist consumption as discussed in the Cohodas and Medina readings? In your response, you should consider: 1) Cohodas’ discussion of the local significance of Elizabeth Hickox’ production of curio baskets; and 2) Medina’s discussion of the production of Maya cultural forms in Belize. You should consider, Where appropriate, how the concept of emergent authenticity could help us understand how meanings of ‘authenticity’ could be applied to these cultural forms by both producers (artisans) and consumers (tourists).