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Bollywood Dance

Bollywood Dance. Indian Dance. Who in this culture dances It depends on the dance Specific dances danced Traditional: Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Bollywood, Hip Hop Individualistic/collective Significance to group Sexual/sensual connotations. Bollywood Dance. Meaning of movement Values

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Bollywood Dance

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  1. BollywoodDance

  2. Indian Dance • Who in this culture dances • It depends on the dance • Specific dances danced • Traditional: Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Bollywood, Hip Hop • Individualistic/collective • Significance to group • Sexual/sensual connotations

  3. Bollywood Dance • Meaning of movement • Values • Cultural norms • Ideals • Hand gestures

  4. Visual/Audio Aspects • Traditional space danced in • Clothing • Make up • Body decoration • Objects used • Music • Significance • Instruments • Singing/chanting

  5. Oppression of Indians in America • Examples of oppression • “When first arriving in American 100 years ago they were seen as inassimilable, possessed of ‘immodest and filthy habits’, the most undesirable of all eastern Asiatic races” • 1907-victims of racial riots in Bellingham, Washington which lead to attempts to prevent more immigration from India • Immigration act of 1917 virtually kept all Asians out; naturalized citizenship was for whites only

  6. Oppression • Examples of discrimination (Note: we are not personally racist; these are examples of feelings of other people) • Jokes • Why do Indians smell so bad? So blind people can hate them, too. • Stereotypes • Work in gas stations, Lustful Indian Man, Dirty and Slummy, Violent, Muslim, Highly Intelligent • Derogatory names • Slurpee Jockey, Apu, Babar, Button-head, Cow-kisser, Curry-muncher, Elephant Jockey, Etch, Gas-pumper, Higger, Sambo, Spice-rubber, Taxi driver, Thank You Come Again, and Turbinator

  7. Accidental Oppression? • One of the four of the Indiana Jones movies Indians Jones and the Temple of Doom is set in India. The film was made in 1984 and effectively shaped much of Americans' beliefs about India throughout the 80s. Young Americans believed that India was indeed a place where monkey brains made dinner, and eye-balls were to be found in soup. Tourists hesitated from visiting India. Diaspora Indians all over the world have been traumatized by the representations of India in this movie and are tired of answering anxious questions posed by their closest friends and colleagues.

  8. Oppression • Loss of expression • The dances, which used to be traditional and religious, have now become just for entertainment. • "A woman's beauty is multiplied 1,000 times when she wears a bindi.” -Hindu Proverb • Religion- got them when visiting the temple • Social- like our wedding bands • Preserves the family honor and welfare • Now just a fashion accessory change in color and shape

  9. Contributions to American Culture (Media) • Moulin Rouge • Slumdog Millionaire • Hitch (Chhoti Si Baat) • Psych (Episode: Bollywood Homicide)

  10. Contributions to American Culture (Movement) • Dance • Bollywood dancing is becoming increasingly popular in America • There are many centers where you can learn to Bollywood dance • Yoga • Many Yoga forms such as: Raja,Hatha &Karma from India are being taught here. • Laughter Yoga is the newest craze and can be experienced here at SLCC.

  11. Contributions to American Culture (Fashion) BINDI

  12. Contributions to American Culture (Fashion) SARI

  13. What has been lost from their culture? • Family values • Drugs are more common • More individualistic • Some aspects of their culture have become more open while others have become more private • Living in America has forced them to lead faster-paced lives

  14. Acculturation of Dance • Bollywood has taken decades to evolve and continues to evolve over time with inspiration from the addition of diverse dance forms and techniques; it has several different forms of dance encased into one. Because of Bollywood’s constant change, it has been encouraged by all who flock to it. Bollywood and India dance have had a western influence which some could say would be associated with the acculturation because the dominant class in the U.S. are the Americans.

  15. Acculturation of the Indian People • Acculturation for the younger generation of Asian Indian Children has shown to be hard as they struggle for identity formation and societal views on their country. This has led to an increase in the use of teen drug and alcohol consumption. • The older generation continues to strive for ways to intertwine their beliefs and traditions with that of the Americans.

  16. Suppression & Priveledge of the Group Today • There is eroticism behind Bollywood dance. • Wedding Ceremonies have been shortened from 4-5 days down to 2. • Arranged Marriage. • Drug use. • Public displays of affection. • Since 911 there have been several hate crimes against people who resemble Muslims. • Asian Indians are more accepted in the US than any other ethnicity besides whites. They hold more managerial positions than any other ethnic group.

  17. Similarities Between our Cultures • Both are big on sports even though they are different sports (Cricket as opposed to baseball). • Religion plays an important role in day to day life and decisions. • Constantly striving to fit in or be accepted. • Family oriented. • Traditions are lost over each generation.

  18. Appreciation • They value their family approval of their chosen mate. • They strive to maintain their values and traditions. • They have to learn several different languages not just their native language. • How they are value their education. • They hold high positions within the community- they don’t limit themselves. • The period of mourning for 10-40 days when a loved one has past on. • Parents are involved in their children’s life.

  19. Bibliography • http://www.pardesifashions.com/bindi/BindiHistory.aspx • http://www.rsdb.org/?sort=represents • http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/Diaspora/roots.html • http://www.asianjoke.com/Indian/indian_quickies.htm • http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2010/jan/110110-indian-stereotype-indiana-jones.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotypes_of_South_Asians • http://www.everyculture.com/multi/A-Br/Asian-Indian-Americans.html#ixzz0lhNkbDd0 • http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.glamcheck.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Angelina-Jolie-in-saree.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.glamcheck.com/blog/2010/01/04/hollywood-celebrities-in-saree/&usg=__ZNpYqR7XSX2qlegmWB1b7PTSmZU=&h=400&w=300&sz=22&hl=en&start=1&itbs=1&tbnid=j8JInGnmLemCUM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=93&prev=/images%3Fq%3DAngelina%2BJolie%2BSaris%2Bhollywood%26hl%3Den%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1 • http://www.everyculture.com/multi/A-Br/Asian-Indian-Americans.html#ixzz0lhNkbDd0

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