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Weekly Photo Challenge – Culture
Every custom, folklore, tradition and value system across Eastern cultures, is heavily influenced by religion. Secularisation of society and mass tourism, pose real threats to these shared beliefs and traditional ways of life. Traditional dress is already on its way out, and language, customs and value systems are constantly under assault from global media.
Imagine a homogenous world without cultural variations. That would be a tragedy of huge proportions.
“Every view of the world that becomes extinct,
every culture that disappears,
diminishes a possibility of life.”
~ Octavio Paz
Evening prayers in Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham, in Luang Prabang. (Click on the image to read my post- ‘A Glimpse Of The Sacred’)
A grandfather passing on the tradition of the alms giving ceremony to his little granddaughter!
Garlands for Lord Kapaleeswarar, Chennai.
What is a Hindu ritual without flowers? We often debate the prudence of spending half one’s daily wages on flowers to adorn a lady’s hair (particularly here in Tamilnadu), but that is a cultural thing:-)
Language is a key component of culture and regional identity of course. And bells, gongs and cymbals are used in rituals – as a means to ‘summon the Gods’- across the Eastern world.
Daily prayers at the Hindu Erawan shrine, right next to the mega malls of Bangkok!
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Thank you for visiting and have a great week ahead 🙂
Lovely photos of the varied culture, Madhu. Love the one of the little girl with the bells, and those flower garlands are magnificent.
Busy working on what you asked me and hope you don’t mind, but would like to test it out here and see if it works. 🙂 If not, I will look into it further until I find the answer. LOL! *hugs*
Sonel’s Corner
Ha! Seems it worked hon. Is that what you were talking about? 🙂
Yes it was Sonel! Can’t wait to learn how 🙂
Just finished with it hon. Please go and have a look and let me know how it worked out for you and thanks again for asking. 🙂 *big hugs*
I totally agree.. a world without cultures, folklore and traditions would be aweful!!
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Namaste Madhu and glad to meet here in the blogging world! Thanks for the cheery hello and interest in the India Bites book….it’s easy to download at Amazon. Sounds like you are on the updraft of adventures! May your wings carry you safely to vistas unknown. Will be following along…..shanti…kai
Apologies for this rather belated reply! Thank you so much for your visit and good wishes 🙂 AND the follow too!
If there ever was a place in the world that is so steeped with culture, the east is certainly it. These are beautiful examples of culture Madhu.
I think your first pic is just magic and great…It is not a beautifu shot, but it has atmosphere..I can feel the faith, smell the inciense, listen to the silence…
I have a better shot of that scene in the post that it is linked to Ilargia. Didn’t want to use the same one again. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙂
Dear Madhu….I do not know what happened with my previous comment!!!! I need to ask you to forgive me, please!!!! What I wanted to say what that it was NOT ONLY a good shot but it ALSO had a wonderful atmosphere!!!!
I am so so so sorry!!!!
I hope you do not think I can be so rude!!!
Oh no, not at all Ilargia! I was stating a fact when I said the other shot was better. Please don’t worry about it. Happy that you took the time to comment. Thanks again 🙂
But that one is so nice!!!! I am so glad you read my explanation!!! I was so worried! Sometimes I make mistakes when translating from Spanish to English …!
Stop worrying.. I am sure everyone understands the ‘lost in translation bit’ 🙂
“Imagine a homogenous world without cultural variations. That would be a tragedy of huge proportions. ”
I agree, Madhu.
One of the things that makes this world beautiful is its diversity.
gorgeous and wonderful blog you have. I will come back later to look around more.
groetjes, Francina
Uff…Lovely pics all of them Madhu!
Terrific pictures! Love them!
The verse included in this nice album made me recall the sad destruction of the Bamiyan statues of Afghanistan…I love tradition too and believe that its beauty should be retained in some manner with progress and development.
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