Culture of Sinhala Elite and Shiv Sena in Post-Colonial Asia
This paper considers the issue of culture within the context of post colonial Asia. The paper examines the cultural strategies of two cultures; the Sinhala elite and Shiv Sena and how these groups developed and emerged, redefining their own identity.
Religion and politics old ways destroyed by new regimes and ideologies
Religion is a man made concept, as such all things connected to this can be seen as pure superstition and non-existent, yet from an anthropological point-of-view the religions and superstitions of other races is seen as an important and integral aspect of research and calls for an open and understanding mind. Man has since the dawn of time been involved in one form of symbolism, whether it be through cave paintings or making idols of goddesses.
Religion and ritual are always part of the world of Man, it has been there since man became a hunter and Gatherer. However, as this form of religion and ritual did he uses the offerings of his hunt to placate the Gods or did he just dance around a fire and call to the powers and spirits to aid him.
As man grew into larger bands he formalized religion to his own ends, and the cost of religion hit the populace. Religion causes wars and death, rarely does it bring happiness. Yet man continues to have his religions and sacrifices to placate the Gods and Goddesses.
Hinduism is no different to religions around the world, both in the present and in the past, it has its followers and those who are devout yet it also has it discriminations and downfalls.
The use of sacrifice to the Gods is not just a symbolic gesture to them it is real and will continue until the belief in the Gods fail or a new religion stops the sacrifice. However, is the use of sacrificing the best of what you have for a...
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