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Title: Continuing a Way of Life


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Continuing a Way of Life
  • Aditi Shah

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Being Indian (South Asian) in America
  • To retain background and culture
  • To embrace their roots
  • Build an identity that includes their heritage
  • Done in various ways

3
Temples
  • Crucial aspect of Hinduism
  • Most commonly followed religion
  • Today, the Hindu gods and their powerful places
    of worship in India have been transposed to the
    West (Eck 77)
  • Built in many cities across the nation

4
Kashi Vishvanatha Temple Flint, Michigan
5
Vraj
  • Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
  • re-creation of lord Krishnas mythological
    homeland

6
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir (BAPS)
  • Bartlett, Illinois

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Inside (BAPS)
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Inside (BAPS)
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Holidays and Festivals
  • Coincide with religion
  • Gather mainly in temples for celebration
  • Honor tradition
  • Navratri, Diwali, Bestu Varas, and Holi
  • The major ones

10
Navratri
  • Nine Nights
  • honors the Mother Goddess, Durga
  • Dance in celebration

11
Diwali
  • Festival of lights
  • Earthen lamps
  • fireworks

12
Holi
  • Spring holiday

13
Dance
  • Regional
  • Bhangra (Punjabi)
  • Garba-Raas (Navratri)
  • Classical
  • Bharat Natyam
  • Kathakali

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Bhangra
15
Garba-Raas
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Bharat Natyam
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