عنوان

Debasing the Deity

Number

LA125601

.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc

انگلیسی

Title Proper

Debasing the Deity

General Material Designation

[Article]

First Statement of Responsibility

Rina Arya

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Leiden

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Brill

Text of Note

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. 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.

Date of Publication

2020

Physical description

588-603

Title

Religion and the Arts

Volume Number

24/5

International Standard Serial Number

1568-5292

Subject Term

cultural appropriation

Subject Term

darshan

Subject Term

Hinduism in fashion

Subject Term

modalities of the sacred

Rina Arya

Call Number

10.1163/15685292-02405006

Electronic name

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[Article]

275578

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