What’s a cultural tradition from your country that you love?
22/08/2026@Waakiye
Hey…
I hope all of you are doing well…!
I know all of you are aware how diverse India is and being someone who has lived all his life here we see various traditions and cultures mix together and celebrate each other’s religious beliefs with them..!
I went to a party hosted by my friend’s family as they were celebrating Eid…!
Even though I don’t follow their religious beliefs, respecting them and wishing them on a day they consider pious is something that is usually do…!
And I was invited at a party where there was snacks and they had invited people in their known and known heir extended family…!
We went out to roam for a while and then returned as the dinner was being laid out and we helped set it up and we had dinner and I left after wishing him and their family—
“Eid Mubarak… 👏”
Another one of my friend is Christian…!
And whenever he’s in town in the last days of the year we visit to the church with him…!
To be honest he was one of the person who educated me as to what to do in a church and how to maintain decorum and peace;
Even though there is a lot of footfall when the celebration is ongoing…!
We visit the church on the 25th of December and take joy and wish those who come to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ…!
We usually grab a bite to eat after we leave the church and I give him a gift that I brought for his family before we leave for our home…!
We celebrate Diwali and Dussehra at our homes and give to those who are less fortunate than us…!
Yes, we celebrate the festival of light with the people on our neighbourhood and we invite those who don’t and include them in festivities and celebrations by asking them to join us by just listing to the chants that we do…!
It’s usually chanting Lord Ganesha’s and Goddess Laxmi’s aarti…!
And,
For a change we worship Lord Ravana…!
Not who he became but who he was before;
A scholar and devotee of lord shiva…!
Along with being someone who knew Vedas and created literary, astrological instruments and musical instruments on his own…!
We visit Gurudwara on the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, Vaisakhi, Banndhi chor diwas and guru nanak jayanti…!
Being from a Hindu Sikh Background we dabble in both religious beliefs..!
We celebrate birth of guru Nanak and guru Gobind singh ji,
And during Vaisakhi we wish a bountiful harvest of crops and creation of Khalsa…!
And we celebrate Bandhu chor on the day of Diwali, how guru Hargobind singh ji released 52 captive kings from Gwalior..!
As we come from our parents and learn what they teach us,
Respecting and being a part of someone’s happiness is something that I was taught to do..
So,
As long as the other person invites us with open arms and love,
I try to include myself with their family and be happy in their celebrations…!
That is the culture and tradition that we were taught and that makes us Indians much different from everyone around the globe…!
Song of the day is here…!
Yes,
The music I listen to has no boundaries and one day when I was a kid I came across her old songs and I find her once in a while she in my playlist and her beautiful voice brings me peace and joy…!
It has already been 6 years since this came out, can you believe that…???
Cheers 🥂
Love Waakiye 🤍🤍