#swamp culture

[onefail-at-atime]

Speaking of Vietnamese influence in the swampbenders...

Viet-Cajun cuisine is a thing. The fusion of flavors and culture came from the resettlement of Vietnamese immigrants along the Gulf Coast, specifically regions of Louisiana. Like the Gulf, Vietnam was colonized by the French. Shared cultural similarities, like French dialects, a sustainability from fishing, shared climate, and even religion (in Catholicism), emerged when the Vietnamese began to settle in the areas of Algiers and New Orleans.

I don't know if the creators were aware of this when they created the swampbenders and developed the storyline, but I find it incredible considering the Gulf Coast swamp lifestyle and accents that were given to those characters.

Is there any Vietnamese specific influence in the world of avatar that can be seen in atla or LoK?

The Swampbenders have Vietnamese-inspired names and homes:

The Cultures of Avatar: The Last Airbender | What’s in a Name: Water Tribe Pt. 3 (tumblr.com)

https://atlaculture.tumblr.com/post/646846228070612993/cultural-architecture-foggy-swamp-homes

The EK village that Zuko and Iroh begged in was very Vietnamese:

The Cultures of Avatar: The Last Airbender | Cultural Anatomy: “The Swamp” Episode (tumblr.com)

The Cabbage Merchant wears a Khăn Vấn (Vietnamese Headwrap):

The Cultures of Avatar: The Last Airbender | Cultural Fashion: Cabbage Merchant’s Headwrap (tumblr.com)

[cinematicwasteland]

[anbaisai]

I know it isn't time yet, but we need a Chinese new year drawing of mayu and Jamil (I love your artstyle a lot, it's super cute :333)

You know what anon? You're absolutely right & this ask sent me on a hunt for outfit references 👁 I have no art for it at the moment BUT stay tuned...

[tinglingfuckingsensation]

Researching modern cajun/louisiana culture for a WIP and getting derailed by the insanity of the new iberia haircut meme

And I...what if Gene...🤐🫥

[dailybehbeh]

Behbeh

[guang-we]

Swamp 02

chinese ink and aquarelles on paper

30×42 (double pages)

2016

Ukiyo-e

[flossytiptin]

Doechii in Denial is a River gifs pt 6

[ghoulishundertakings]

Another day another moment of going to ask the gc if I’m just a sheltered Cajun or if this is a word other people use

[volchonika]

Bog Hex: teeny tiny weathered bones, several types of dried moss, bits of bark, white geometry, double-inked in peat black and old-bone gold. This set was super involved to make, but I loved doing it so much! I have a similar set ready for my next shop drop.

[ahli-stuff]

*Sweating throwing up nauseous dizzy*

What if vox is Asian American

[thebisexualmandalorian]

I know I bitch about Louisiana and its politics and its weather all the damn time, but I love it here aside from those two factors. I want to share my home with everyone, but it's so exhausting combating the stereotypes and everything else constantly, especially in leftist spaces.

[themarchingbeetle]

25 - 5 time for spring

[attackedastoria]

Happy Halloween 🎃

[beautyinsteadofashes]

i like Taylor but I really think Fortnight is overhyped and I wish award shows were more of a meritocracy

[eggratgremlin]

Hey can you draw Smuldunde eating ramen and having strong emotions of any sort bc of it lol

"Oh! it reminds me of traditional Muln worm stew! how wonderous!"

[nickbutnodick]

maybe the reason florida is such an abomination is bc it literally never was supposed to exist. it didnt, really. and then some people wanted money so they MADE florida.