Last week, we started looking into different cultures. We started with a tiny quiz on the American culture, seeing if we knew what movies are appropriate to let a small child to watch, what is a modern teenage pastime, greetings for different kinds of people (for example, you can high five a friend opposed to shaking hands with your boyfriend or girlfriend’s parents), and so on. I found it particularly interesting to find that cultures today that exist in other parts of the world may have different rituals apart from the United States and many European countries. For instance, the Asu tribe, in India, take an extreme amount of care and worship of the Rac, similar to the bull. Every family in the tribe must own at least one. The wealthier members of the tribe own two or more, showing of their social rank as well. Everyone must keep the Racs in tip top health because the breed itself tends not to live over seven or so years. These animals are used in puberty rituals for teenagers becoming adults. They also have special paths specifically for Rac use; only the herds may go on them for enjoyment. In comparison to the modern world culture, the Asu mainly worship the Rac, making it the center of life, where modern cultures don’t exactly worship animals or such. It’s fascinating to see how cultures like this live and survive in today’s world.
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