This image above was a part of a Funk exhibition in the Contemporary Art Museum of Rio de Janeiro. I went to see the Funk exhibit on the second to last day that it was available in Rio in March, 2025.
I was stunned by this exhibit. I had a feeling t
Read more…The Star of David, known in Hebrew as the Magen David or “Shield of David,” is one of the most widely recognized symbols of Judaism today. Its six-pointed shape—a hexagram made by overlapping two equilateral triangles—carries deep associations with J
Read more…I’ve become increasingly interested in the history behind the foods that have stayed on the table for generations. In addition to the ever popular bagel, another icon of Jewish/Yiddish culture is challah. It is served at Jewish celebrations and somet
Read more…The bagel, a now-mainstream common breakfast item, has its roots in centuries-old Jewish life in Eastern Europe. Far more than a brunch food or supermarket staple, the bagel began as a practical and symbolic cultural staple among Ashkenazi Jews, part
Read more…The yarmulke(Yiddish), or kippah(Hebrew) is a small cap mostly worn by Jewish men as a sign of reverence and acknowledgment of something greater than oneself. Learning more about it has helped me appreciate not just the object, but the quiet symbolis
Read more…The International Fair recently became an annual celebration at the University of Richmond. This April marked the third year this event occurred! Despite the power outage, we saw high attendance, as hundreds of eager students rushed into THC, full of
Read more…I was recently scrolling through my camera roll when I came across this picture from back home.
This picture was taken about one to two years ago, when my family went over to Doro’s house to celebrate Hari Raya Haji, or Eid al-Adha, a monumental cele
Read more…February marks an important time for Malaysian Chinese culture, as it is the start of the Chinese calendar. To celebrate the beginning of the lunar calendar, we Malaysian Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year. While this marks the 5th year I was
Read more…I was feeling sentimental about missing home, which was only exacerbated by returning back to classes after a short winter break in Malaysia. Hence, for my cultural post this month, I thought I’d explore an aspect of Malaysian culture that is undenia
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