Abstract: Literature is always called as the reflection of society. Society is connected with culture. The effect of culture is always seen in the literature. Same is applicable to Indian Literature. ~C.S. Lewis rightly pointed out, “Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires...
North American Indian Rite: Isanaklesh Gotal Rite of passage is an essential change of status among people of a given society; hence, it is regarded as a significant and cherished tradition. According to the Native American rites of passage, their tradition is colorful, joyous, and vibrant. Therefore, I am going to interview my friend, Piera,...
“ Every child born in this world has their own identity which is built and strengthened by various steps according to their culture” (Rundle,A., Shanski, D., 2015). Then, the baby’s shaped by the family, society, traditions and experiences where they raised up. It is also recognized that family has a great impact on the development...
Abstract In this essay, we are going to explore the ancient Western civilization and the surprisingly monumental leap to world-wide supremacy. So many luxuries and ways of life that we enjoy today are due to the rich history and ingenuity of those who have come before us. The West began and has held on to...
Every belief is a lens. These lenses determine the color, shape, and clarity of one’s world. As a child of multiple antithetic cultures, I have several lenses shaping my vision, effectively blurring the lines of my perception. Finding the balance between my parent’s Sikh culture,and my culture of the American youth presented the greatest challenge...
The original impetus for these large temporary structures was the development of ‘festival culture’ in the 1950s and 60s, cumulating in the arrival of events such as Glastonbury during the flower power period in the 70’s. In the 80’s, music festivals also began to use tents to provide weather protection for raves. It then evolved...
“The West” is not an assigned name to a certain place or area of the world; it is rather the concept of people and cultures and how they migrated from one area to another over the course of history. “The West” originally was the term given to present day Europe. It rapidly spread to other...
I attended the Texas Renaissance Festival located on a large plot of land in Todd Mission, Texas. Since it is set during the Medieval era, you could sum up the culture as the dark ages where technology, education, medicines, and much more were lost after the fall and disappearance of massive empires. You’re essentially taking...
Introduction Balhats (Potlatch) ceremony is a huge festive ceremony held based on any particular reason includes celebrating sections like dancing, singing and fasting in the name of their birthright and securing the ancestral tradition and values. This essay will explain the Balhats ceremony and its journey in the Nadleh Whut’en first nation territory. Main body...
The years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the phrase ‘clash of Civilizations’ was widely heard with a great deal, mainly from the right wings groups opposing that Islam and ‘The West’ were profoundly mismatched with the conflict between them being unavoidable. This kind of thinking was developed in Anders Behring Breivik’s view of the...
