Debasing the Deity: The Material Culture of Hinduism
Abstract This article considers cases in the media of the cultural appropriation of Hindu symbols by Western fashion designers. Hinduism has a rich tradition of visual and material culture and designers are attracted to the aesthetic and symbolism of Hindu imagery. This has led to protests by Hindu...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Brill
2020
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Religion and the arts
Jahr: 2020, Band: 24, Heft: 5, Seiten: 588-603 |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Hinduismus
/ Sachkultur
/ Das Heilige
/ Westliche Welt
/ Mode
/ Design
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religiöses Leben; materielle Religion BK Hinduismus, Jainismus, Sikhismus ZB Soziologie |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
modalities of the sacred
B cultural appropriation B Hinduism in fashion B Darshan |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Abstract This article considers cases in the media of the cultural appropriation of Hindu symbols by Western fashion designers. Hinduism has a rich tradition of visual and material culture and designers are attracted to the aesthetic and symbolism of Hindu imagery. This has led to protests by Hindu groups who have objected to the uses to which their religion has been put. This article addresses the issues that have caused offence as a way of understanding what is sacred to the aforementioned group and of establishing greater understanding about what is deemed to be acceptable. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5292 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Religion and the arts
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685292-02405006 |