Tag: Culture
October 10, 2020
Celebrating Two Years
In this bonus episode Karthika Gupta celebrates two years of the CulturallyOurs podcast showcasing the successes and the lessons learnt.
June 23, 2020
Summer Solstice Traditions Around The World
Many traditions throughout time have celebrated the Solstices – Ancient Egypt, Aztecs of Mexico, Chinese, Native American. Western civilizations have celebrated this first day of summer often called Midsummer or St. John’s Day. It has been known as one of the most powerful days of the year for spiritual growth and healing.
April 21, 2020
Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Exploring the traditional coffee ceremony and coffee culture in Ethiopia which is as much of a ritual as it is drinking coffee with neighbors and friends.
March 10, 2020
Indian Holi Festival Tradition
In this episode, Karthika explores the traditions of Holi which is an Indian festival of Spring. Known around the world as the festival of colors, Holi is played with water, gull (pink color) and even flowers. A tradition that is deep rooted in Indian mythology, Holi has a lot of cultural significance in India and is celebrated in several unique ways around the country.
March 3, 2020
Native American Dance Tradition
Learn about the importance and significance of dance in Native American culture and what each of the different types of dance mean for the native people.
January 28, 2020
Australian Aboriginal Music And Dance
In this episode, Karthika explores the music and dance culture of the Djabugay people who are one of Australia’s Aboriginal people and the original inhabitants of mountains, gorges, lands and waters of the wet tropics of Queensland. They use dance and music in storytelling as a way to share their culture and heritage from generation to generation.
January 7, 2020
Cultures And Traditions Around The World
Season 04 explores global cultures and traditions – some well known and others not so much – as a way to get further insight into the lifestyles of people and communities around the world.
July 16, 2019
Julie Pointer Adams
In this episode, Karthika interviews Julie Pointer Adams, an author, visual creator, writer and art director from California. She the author of a book about Wabi-Sabi in entertaining which is about the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi that honors the beauty of natural imperfections and a life of chosen simplicity.
May 14, 2019
Japanese Concept Of Ikigai Finding Your Life Purpose
In this bonus episode, Karthika shares details around the Japanese concept of Ikigai which is a tool and a worksheet that can be used to find one’s purpose in life – the reason for being.
April 9, 2019
Uppma Virdi
In this episode, Karthika talks with Uppma Vridi, the owner of Chai Walli from Melbourne Australia who owns an award winning chai business specializing in Ayurvedic Indian teas.