Coachella Heritage

There are thousands of people, like Dee who doesn’t understating the importance of heritage. A well-known music and art festival by the name of Coachella. Attracts thousands of people each year at their yearly event in Indio California. People from around the country and the world, gather to celebrate music and art. The participants, dresses in their most festive outfits during the two-weekend event. Most of them wore cultural clothing and accessories. Surprisingly, most of them did not have a great reasoning for their choice of clothing. An article “We Spoke to People with Culturally Offensive Outfits at Coachella” by Kwele Serrell, will answer the question proposed early. Does the younger generation truly understand the meaning of heritage?

He was asked a second question stating if that’s the only reason why he’s wearing the outfit. He also responded saying” Yeah. Just because it’s hot and it’s comfortable, it’s artistic too. (Vice 4) People are unaware of the true meaning behind African garments. Dashikis are “loose-fitting and the fabric light enough to be suitable attire for wearing in the sun and intense heat,… The dashiki made the transition to American culture during the 1960s, when it became a symbol of affirmation to the struggles of African Americans in the USA at that time. If people take the time to educate themselves about the history on cultural clothing, they would value the item as an historical piece and not a fashion trend. Another example, from the interview was a question asked to a young lady about her feeling towards wearing a Bindi. The young lady stated “Honestly, I was a little skeptical at first because you know this is somebody else’s culture. Projecting that and them not being comfortable with it is kind of strange” (Vice 7/40). Even though people knows others might be offended with them displaying someone else’s cultural in a nontraditional

The article “Continuity Through Change: Navigating Temporalities Through Heirloom Rejuvenation” discusses the importance of heirlooms and its identity and stability. The article “highlights ritualistic and narrative aspects of consuming heirlooms and, in doing so illuminates important domains such as curatorial consumptions….and inalienability” (Türe 1). A few participants in the study were not happy about rejuvenating heirlooms, because they are not prone to the idea of heirlooms --- from their original state. According to the study “the family’s desire to protect the heirlooms table’s size and form, for fear of losing its meaning prevent it reincorporation into family life” (Türe 2). The family rather their heirlooms to stay the exact way it has been for the past years. Rejuvenating their heirlooms will change the meaning, and the traditions that is attached to the objects. On the other hand, some individuals are ok with rejuvenating their heirlooms. a young man who confirmed that rejuvenating is a good thing. He was not happy with grandfather’s pocket watch that was left behind. Despite the history behind the watch, Kemal said the watch was not his style. Kemal “Enhanced its functionality by converting it into a wristwatch, discarding the outdated chain and adding a new strap to the watch” (Türe 10). Though some people wouldn’t agree with his decision for the