I really enjoyed the Japan presentations. What was really interesting to me was the presentation done by Tiffany L. on fashion in Japan. When she discussed the Kimono and its significance, it reminded me of the Nigeria presentation my group did. The specific colors and layers of the Kimono worn for the birth, coming of age, death, weddings, and engagements reminded me of the Yoruba culture and how they wear white and gold dashikis for weddings or another color for just hanging around or the birth of someone.
She also talked about the Wedding Kimono/Osaka and how there are four different layers to this specific Kimono. The white is worn to show a clean slate, red for her marrying into a new family, black for the death of her leaving her family, and red/white for the families blending together. This tradition reminds me of the american tradition of weddings when the bride is given by her family and close friends, something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Tiff also stated though that the women can where regular wedding gowns if they want to, they don't have to wear the Kimono.
That just goes to show no matter where or when tradition always has and always will exist. It may vary from place to place, but it's there. I just found that very unique that these three cultures I mentioned (Japanese, Yoruba, and american) all have some type of tradition for weddings.
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I agree, Mel. Tradition is an interesting part of culture everywhere. I'm working on Mexico right now and that's the angle I'm looking at, as well. How does tradition emerge in culture. I am, specifically, looking at myth and religion because, that's my thing, but I don't think we necessarily realize how much of what we do, and don't think about, is because it's all been done before. So, is it habit and just something that is passed down or is it a need to connect to the past and our ancestral roots? Kind of makes my head hurt thinking about it. Now I'll question everything I do.
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