The one question I get asked most in my everyday life is “How do I know what I know about Indian culture and traditions?” Growing up in a traditional and conservative household that placed education and knowledge seeking about everything else it was only natural that I learnt a lot about it. Let me assure you folks that I am not a Culture Nazi and I dislike lecturing people about traditions, for what is tradition today was a practice that was started by somebody because it made sense to them at a particular point in time. It might have even contradicted what they were following before that. By when asked, I like talking about it and educating people. Why? My learned family inspired me to read and learn all about my roots which in turn made …show more content…
When I created my Chithiram collection for show on the Travel and living channel on TV in 2012, I had no idea that it would spark such a strong trend of wearing picture jewellery (with prints or minis of paintings of various traditional schools of art) in India and that it would inspire the wearer to use jewellery as tool of storytelling and in the process education. My 2014 collections Chitra katha (inspired by the visual narrative of storytelling in India) and my Ragamala (an ode to Hindustani music specifically the ragamala) were created specifically for this …show more content…
As a result, we are clueless about our background, its richness and about what makes us unique. We feel depressed, frustrated and lacking in strength as dichotomous feelings of inferiority and superiority spread through us creating a void. Today fashion and jewellery designers from around the world are increasingly turning to ancient designs, motifs, techniques and materials to create products that will fill this void. A piece doesn’t have to look traditional to showcase its value, it can be inspired, or stylized yet retain its cultural
She acknowledges that they may feel it's pointless to survive without carrying any cultural heritage. However, the author argues that questioning, curiosity, and acceptance are also part of the human tradition and are as old as ideas of ethnicity and religion. These qualities are equally important in shaping one's identity and they have allowed for the growth of human knowledge and understanding throughout history. Therefore, it is just as valuable to embrace these traits as it is to embrace one's cultural heritage.
Sexual violence is a sensitive topic for any and every woman. Whether it is sexual harassment, rape, or domestic violence, no woman wants to be taken advantage of by any man or even a woman. In the article, “Not an Indian Tradition. The Sexual Colonization of Native Peoples,” author Andrea Smith contrasts sexual violence and history from white woman to Native American women. Sexual violence differs for woman of color than white women alone.
To the Indians, there was an emphasis on the cultural capital one held and wampumpeag, a string of beads the Indians wore. As mentioned in Change in the Land, “wampum was a highly valued token of personal power and wealth” (Cronon 95). How can this simple jewelry
Native Americans Native Americans are very different from other tribes. They eat, live, dress and do many things differently. The things I’m going to be talking about in my interesting paper is What they eat? What they wear? Where they live?
Cultural traditions establish a direct relationship to one's ancestors and ancestry. It provides a sense of belonging and helps people to connect with their cultural identities. The characters' commitment to Anishinaabe traditions and practices helps them keep a connection to their Indigenous origin and shapes their individual and communal identities in the novel. Cultural traditions are usually practiced within the framework of a community. They draw people together, cultivating a sense of belonging, shared experiences, and mutual support.
Being a child of immigrant parents has taught me so much. For example, being able to work hard for what you want. At school, I always strive to get A’s. My parent’s have taught me to never settle for anything less than a B. They know that in order for me to go to college and be successful, I not only have to get good grades but work hard to get there.
The settlers and the native people of America have contributed a good collection of books which constitute the body of American Literature. Any book written will register the life style of people, their food habits, culture, beliefs, system of education followed, the nature of children and their history. The books written by the writers from the United States of America have registered the expectations, hopes, future predictions along with warnings their fear for degeneration of moralities and the impacts of Industrial revolutions. American Literature was acutely carved by the history of the United Nations of America. In the beginning after a great revolution for more than a century and half America became the United States.
An ancient culture and a imperium nation, living in the same area, but with no connection to each other 's life. I believe there is a cultural difference between the Navajo and Americans because they block each other out of the nation 's borders. Because of the lack of jobs available, lack of technology, and different religion, the Navajo nation is very separate from the rest of the US. Jobs, everyone has one who is over the age of 25, right?
“Having a place to go – is a home. Having someone to love – is a family. Having both – is a blessing.” This quote is by Donna Hedges explains how if one has a family and a home to live in, they are very blessed to have both in their life. In the “Museum Indians” by Susan Power, she described how her mother left her family when she was sixteen to move to Chicago and created a home for her and her daughter.
At first I wrestled with where my identity lay. The strong values and traditions of the Indian culture sometimes made it difficult to fit in with the crowd. As I grew older, I began to understand that I was not part of an individual culture, but a fusion of two rich and colorful histories. I recognized that there is remarkably more to an individual than where she comes from, and more to her than where she currently lives. Importantly, being from two cultures allows me to incorporate the best qualities of both.
During the Renaissance, jewelry became more popular. Men and women wore jewelry. Men would wear jewelry on their hats while women wore earrings and pearls. Dangling necklaces appeared more as the neckline of dresses got lower (“Jewelry”). In the lower class, people normally didn’t wear shoes, but if they did the shoe was “a flat sole held by a leather strap wound around the leg.”
1. Climate: The climate for the Kingdom of Kush is dry desert. It affects The Kingdom Of Kush because they could get dust storms and possibly because there is rarely any water. Additionally, it is located in Northeast Africa.
My parents came from another country and made the American culture and way of life their own like other immigrants before them. Because of this I can deal in a unique way with cultural or racial challenges or tensions. My parents did not let their culture dictate who I am but let it be a part of who I would become. For that I will always be grateful. I hope that in the future the percentage of Hispanics in my community grows, but my experience of being such an extreme minority in a community close to a major, modern city gives me a truly unique perspective.
" 'Don’t forget the legacy we passed on. Don’t let it lapse. Pass it on, stronger and stronger to your children. Let the "Cherokee language laugh, speak and sing again. Let our history be known and discussed.
Heraclitus once stated “the only thing that is constant, is change.” , nothing exemplifies fashion more than this statement. As a person that is constantly demanding herself to grow and change, fashion is the one thing that can keep up with me. It is the only constant in my life that I have a stable relationship with, due to its shape shifting nature which resembles mine. A part of change for me was always aspiring to be bigger, better, and bolder; I apply all of those concepts when it comes to fashion and design.