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As a member of an ethnic group that has almost disappeared through assimilation, I regret the loss of culture (much as not even reached my generation) but had n
by graemep 2y ago
As a member of an ethnic group that has almost disappeared through assimilation, I regret the loss of culture (much as not even reached my generation) but had no wish to marry within the group. I just want to pass on a few good things (like the bits I am familiar with of our cuisine).
- jimkleiber 2y agoI appreciate you sharing your story. I wonder how much, in assimilation, artifacts from other cultures remain, or fuse, with artifacts of the "main" culture or whatever we want to call it. In other words, do the things from our culture disappear, or just appear to change shape but maintain many of the same structural elements? What comes to mind are Greek gods with Roman names, or possibly the Easter bunny coming from an ancient pagan festival called Eostre [0]. [0]: https://www.thefield.co.uk/country-house/easter-eostre-24035 https://www.thefield.co.uk/country-house/easter-eostre-24035