Re: Thanks, kenzi for the thoughtful discussion...more...
Posted by Kenzi on June 10, 2003 at 13:06:16:
In reply to: Thanks, kenzi for the thoughtful discussion...more... posted by Meena on June 9, 2003 at 23:58:30:
It has been a thoughtful discussion, and no flaming!I hope none of your Indian clients find out that you are a pagan
tree-hugger doing their wedding mehndi...cuz that they can't find
out from your name! It's great how we CAN change and choose
what we want, while still remaining part of a particular culture; it
forces people to stop judging by names or skin color, and just by
our actions. Eventually enough of us will intermarry so that race
will no longer be obvious and we will all have to engage in
coversation before we can make any assumptions about each
other.
The very first henna gig I did for an Indian family I was hired by
the sister of the groom. When I was getting ready to leave she
paid me and said something quietly about never wanting to hire
an indian mehndi artist, sort of as an aside. I said "oh, why is
that?" and she mumbled something that I didn't hear and
wouldn't repeat it when I asked. I wonder to this day why that
was.
Follow Ups
- ;-) Kenzi, you are truly a magical person. i got so much from this! n/t
Meena 00:23:38 6/11/2003
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