#Asian cultures

[madeleineengland]

Look at this beautiful project in Japan to design new Kimono models inspired by traditional Palestinian clothes! 🇵🇸 

Some of the project's creations were displayed at a charity bazaar in Tokyo and the founder has been very vocal about Palestine, sharing posts in support with fundraising 🇵🇸 

This is a very worthy group project, of communion of ideas, talent and cultures. Some kimono collars were embroidered by refugee woman in Ramallah, West Bank.

Check the official page where they sell the costumes and even the embroidery if you want to show support: https://www.facebook.com/100057255738695/posts/pfbid02zweY1AM5n1EciiLSTga6QKo8trE2PgZMaLLHqEJWKSeAMGqtxRMNjKU7FYLV8eLHl/

[master-jarrus]

Take two of trying to post this

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So in my Royal Court AU I have the Royal Council

A bit of world building because I need the government fleshed out more

However I imagine more of something like how Babylonian War Rooms are presented in media

So there will be factions/houses that governor over sections of Ninjago

When in council or presenting themselves to the public they wear traditional garments of different Asian cultures

No one is above one another with the exceptions of the The Emperor and Empress and the Descendants of the First Spinjitzu Master

I'm not really sure what cultures to assign to which governors but the show does represent the Emperor and Empress and the Fsm's family in their cultures already

The Emperor and Empress are over everyone and are the deciding factors over most matters

Based on their makeup and clothes they will be represented by Chinese culture and will wear hanfus

The FSM's family is council for anything regarding prophecies and magic since typically they are already entangled in it

They clearly follow a lot of Japanese culture and will wear kimonos

Again I'm not really sure past that but I know it will be mainly East Asian cultures since that's where the show is primarily based but I'm not opposed to adding in other Asain cultures in

[not-your-asian-fantasy]

Lunar New Year marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar. The holiday is known by different names in different countries. For example, in China it is called Chūn Jié, in Vietnam it is Tết, in Korea it is Seollal and in Tibet it is Losar, just to list some of them. Feel free to mention others in the comments.

To call to it Lunar New Year means it’s inclusive to all who celebrate, as opposed to using the blanket term Chinese New Year. To use the latter implies that the holiday is exclusive to China and the Chinese people.

By casually calling this day “Chinese New Year,” we are forgetting the many other East and Southeast Asian cultures that celebrate the beginning of the lunar calendar. The erasure of those other Asian cultures who celebrate this holiday is important to consider.

It’s indicative of the much repeated pattern of a diverse and multicultural society trying to group seemingly similar cultures together. This speaks to the ways in which Asian people and our culture are often treated as a monolith and experience many generalisations and ste reotypes. I think it’s important for us to be recognised for our differences rather than being endlessly grouped together under the umbrella of “Asians” or “Chinese.”

To this end, I personally feel Lunar New Year is the most inclusive phrase to use (unless you’re certain of one’s cultural background and may therefore decide to be more specific). I still have my moments where I have to correct myself and refer to it as Lunar New Year. Language is important. Making this small change and correcting ourselves is a small step in helping to make people feel included, seen and respected.

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[thecurvycritic]

.Paak and Soul Rasheed Prove That Love Conquers All in K-Pops

Anderson .Paak proves that love will prevail over all else with his World Premier directorial debut #KPops https://wp.me/p2v8yf-6Dj #Tiff #Tiff24

  Anderson .Paak is best known for his brilliant music career, but in K-Pops, .Paak directs and acts opposite his real-life son Soul Rasheed for a family project inspired by his own personal history and parental connection to Korea. BJ (.Paak) is a washed-up drummer with a love for music that’s both naive and obsessive. When his friend pushes him to travel to South Korea and work on a pop idol…

[thisisbjoeblog]

TV Shows 101: The Amazing Story of Avatar The Last Airbender

I rate Avatar: The Last Airbender as probably one of the greatest mystic, martial art animations that appeals to both children & adults. The notion that some can master the 4 elements in whole or part is not new considering that we have heard the same in the ancient world. Image source: Amazon Continue reading TV Shows 101: The Amazing Story of Avatar The Last Airbender

[lotusinjadewell]

Illustrations of Vietnamese food. Credit to Le Rin.

[ashleyloob]

every time I see non Asians go by Asian names online I get whiplash bc I'm like o shit another one of me!! then I find out they are a white weeb from Arkansas going by Haru that can't name more than 3 countries in Asia

[doesephs]

it’s always ‘inuit inspired’, girl just admit you can’t be bothered to open google

[ideksams]

sketching for pocky day!! wish i had more time... 🥹

also, trying to figure out a style for "quick" art is hard. this was literally my "concept" sketch, but i was so physically fatigued to lineart, help- i was FIGHTING the sleep LOL

[rotzaprachim]

A list of household things which MANY ethnicities seem to think are specific to their culture:

a) a plastic bag stuffed full of other plastic bags

b) cultural/religious knickknacks which your grandparents will scream at you for touching

c) a set of items that are specifically for Company (often the relatives your parents feel the need to impress and/or secretly despise)

d) a very loud woman

e) a butter cookie tin full of sewing supplies

f) mass Tupperware collections and/or ice cream and yogurt containers filled with surprise cold vegetables in the fridge

g) relatives overly involved in the physical appearances, profesional, and reproductive lives of the young women in the family

h) arguing

anyway I think the really interesting cultural identifier is what b) and c) are, because those are a little more specific even if the impulses behind them are not

[wellnesgreen]

Green tea is a type of tea that has been enjoyed for centuries, particularly in Asian cultures. Made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, green tea is known for its numerous health benefits and unique flavor. In this article, we'll explore the science behind green tea and how it can benefit your mind and body.

[yuri-alexseygaybitch]

YouTube Video Essayists™️ genuinely have no idea what the fuck they're talking about huh

[canisalbus]

WOAH can we see the skull if thats ok?? that sounds so cool (also only 20€????)

Also since it's hollow you can stick led lights in there for this sort of effect (pardon the mushy quality):

[feministfang]

If you are a white western woman, stay away from brown men and never say yes to their marriage proposals. Brown men have this disgusting obsession with winning a white woman as a trophy wife because they love showing off to everyone in our south asian culture they made a woman from west, who they always assume to be an independent free girl, do traditional labour for them and live under their domination. Bringing a western woman down under the patriarchal hierarchy somehow raises brown men’s value in our culture.

If you are a brown south asian woman, stay away from white men and never say yes to their marriage proposals. You might think white men would be less misogynistic because western culture is more liberated than our south asian culture. But that’s not the case! The fact that women in west have a lot more freedom than us is the entire reason white men desire to pursue someone from patriarchal cultures. They don’t want to marry you to free you from this oppressive society, they want to marry you because they expect you to provide them with traditional labour.

[originaljediinjeans]

We want to see ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ redone in live action because...

SJWs: RE👏PRE👏SENT👏A👏TION!

Everyone else: ACTION SCENES! MARTIAL ARTS! SPECIAL EFFECTS! EXPLOSIONS! BENDING WITH THE VFX WE DESERVE!

Me:

I want to see costumes, landscapes, architecture, culture, details, colors, BLING, RICHES! it just has so much POTENTIAL