Liminality
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The Syrian Bride is a fascinating movie that was made in 2004 and was directed by Israeli filmmaker Eran Riklis. This film is an emotional exploration of borders and the complications that can come with these border crossings. Mona, a young Druze woman in Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, is arranged to marry…
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Liz Bucar’s book titled Stealing My Religion: Not Just Any Cultural Appropriation presents three case studies of religious appropriation. Bucar examines how different aspects of religious traditions and customs are appropriated by others and the ramifications of these actions. The three examples given are the hijab, pilgrimage, and yoga. This post examines the concepts and…
