“Cultural appropriation” is a phrase that seems to be cropping up more and more over the past couple of years. Social media users and social justice bloggers have been calling attention to the phenomenon in pop culture; recent examples include backlash towards Harry Styles and Lana Del Rey for wearing traditional Native American headdresses in photos and music videos‚ or black actress Amanda Stenberg’s explanatory video “Don’t Cash Crop on my Cornrows.” This dialogue brings up an important question:
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For the most part‚ Eastern religions are polytheistic‚ meaning there is more than one god that is worshipped by the followers. Whereas Western religions are generally monotheistic in that only one god is worshipped. While some estimate the gods of Hinduism to run into the thousands‚ there is one true god or supreme reality called Brahman. The many gods of the Hindu way of life are a manifestation of Brahman. Thus‚ Hinduism sometimes gets looked at as a Western religion instead of the Eastern religion
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women of Punjab is salwar kameez and bright colored duppattas. The traditional dress of the men of Punjab comprises a kurta pyjama‚ loongi‚ turban and punjabi Jutti. Bhangra is the main dance of men. "Gidha" is women’s dance. The main festivals of Punjab are: Dewali‚ Holi‚ Lohri‚ Basant Panchami‚ Hola Mohalla‚ Baisakhi and Guru Purb. 3. Rajasthan Rajasthani community is known as marwaris. They speak Rajasthani language. Rajasthani food is known for its snacks like Bikaneri Bhujia‚ Mirchi
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Holi Special: Dal Kachori Recipe overview Cuisine: Indian Meal Type: Veg Preparation Time: 15 - 30 min Meal: For 4 - 6 Calorie Type: Medium Ingredients | 1. 1 Cup Urad daal 2. Salt to taste 3. Oil to fry 4. 1 kg Dahi | | 5. Salt to taste 6. 2tsp Roasted cumin (jeera) powder 7. Red chilli powder to taste 8. Tamarid chutney | | | | Method: 1. Rinse and drain the overnight soaked beans. Add water to flour and make soft dough. 2. Leave for 1 hour after covering the dough
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Indian festivals are innumerable in number and much varied in the manner of celebrations. Among these‚ Diwali and Holi perhaps stand as the most Pan- Indian festivals celebrated all over India with great pomp and fanfare. Diwali‚ known as the festival of light is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile‚ while Holi celebrates the joyful Raasleela (dance) of Lord Krishna and his ‘Gopies’ (friends) at the advent of spring. Dussehra is also a major Hindu festival marking
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Gujarat Food Gujarati cuisine is predominantly vegetarian due to the influence of Jainism and traditional Hindu values. There are four main regions in Gujarat- North Gujarat‚ Surti Gujarat‚ Kachch and Kathiawad- which have their own distinctive styles of cooking. A typical Gujarati thali consists of roti‚ dal‚ rice and vegetables. Some dishes are a beautiful blend of sweetness‚ saltiness and hotness. Dance Garba: Garba is a popular form of dance that is performed during the nine-day festival of Navratri
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Venice (Act III‚ scene I) After the long barren months‚ Easter and Holi crack the lifeless grip of winter; although one is Roman Catholic (Easter) and the other Hindu (Holi) both holidays demonstrate the same delight in different manners. Easter is a Roman Catholic holiday commemorating the rising of Jesus Christ from the dead‚ proving that he is God’s son and‚ if followed‚ will lead his disciples to heaven. Holi is a Hindu festival celebrating the saving of Prahald‚ the devout prince who believed
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About India India is situated in the Northern Hemisphere‚ just above the equator. The size of India is 3‚287‚590 which makes it the 2nd largest country in Asia and 7th largest in the world. India is also the 2nd most populated country in the world and Asia with the population of 1‚242‚960‚000 (April 18‚ 2014). India is known for its monuments‚ clothing‚ holidays‚ and food. All of these aspects make India a very popular country‚ however in this presentation we will be talking about the food of India
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Agents of Socialisation Socialisation can be defined as a lifetime process wherein human beings constantly learn to be their unique selves through interactions with significant others in the environment. It is an absolutely essential guide in the navigation of life‚ establishing a sense of being and role in an ever changing world [1]. The nature versus nurture debate has provided an explanation for how human beings have evolved over time. Nature‚ the more scientific theory‚ suggests that hereditary
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INTRODUCTION: World is becoming multi-faith day by day. There isn’t any single country in the world occupied by the people of a single belief. Each country has different faiths in the form of minorities and majorities. People of different communities are living with each other around the world and coming closer day by day. This is an era of globalization which calls for “interfaith awareness and understanding”. A basic understanding of the diverse range of cultures‚ faiths and their histories has
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