Personal Narrative: The Ancient American Culture

Sauntering down a amber dirt road, the fingers of the blistering heat whipped against my body, causing pearls of perspiration to spiral down my lower back. Protruding from the braid laying on my shoulder, the smell of the pungent jasmine flower haloed my head. Motorcycles and rickshaws overflowing with people buzzed in the near distance. A slight breezes tickled my face, schlepping whiffs of curry mixed with the fragrant flowers and open sewage trenches. Skipping along with us, four-legged kids and children followed our every step, gawking at my stark white white skin tinged by the fulvous dust. As we made our way down the amber colored road lined with vibrantly painted houses, we stopped whenever a native would listen to our tale of salvation.

Salmon, scarlet, and sapphire saris are elaborately wrapped about the married women of the nation. Hindu Shrines to one of the 330 million gods dot the landscape, ranging from a few inches tall to well over a hundred feet tall. These statutes and cathedral-like-temples are often elaborately decorated to depict the gods whom Hindus believe are the forces in power. Many popular holidays surround these gods. Holi, the festival of color, is celebrated by throwing colorful powder and water each other in celebration of spring. Witnessing young men coated in purple and yellow stop and pose for me in order while capture the unique appearance. India’s culture is never lacking in color or celebrations, inspiring the world with its

While visiting India, I had the opportunity to experiences the flavors of many different kitchens. First I had to learn the art of eating solely with the right hand. By far, my favorite dish was curds, which is similar to cottage cheese, mixed with pomegranate seeds,cucumber, and onion. This simple dish cools the palate from the abundant amount of spicy food. While plain white basmati rice is served with every dish, it is adorned with spicy dishes such as chicken marsala. Additionally, Indians’ are obsessed with desserts. A light, colorful ice cream topped with coarsely chopped nuts and jelly strips is commonly sold in rolling carts. Furthermore, it is common to see men with huge machetes chop the top off coconuts to serve cool milk as an extremely refreshing beverage. The multitudes of flavors served in Indian dishes will never leave anyone bored with the food in front of