THE ESSENCE OF FOOD DURING FESTIVALS – A STUDY OF EID-UL-FITR

Author Name: 1. Dr. Beena Muniyappa 2. Umme Fouziya

Volume/Issue: 02/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2021-32177189/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Faculty, Department of English, Bengaluru North University, Karnataka, India.
2. Student, M A English, Department of English, Bengaluru North University, Karnataka, India.

ABSTRACT

Culture can be defined as the multiple attributes that one can associate with a particular ethnic cluster or community. It is also the knowledge that the group has cultivated over many generations and long periods of time. Culture is not limited to attire, celebration of festivals, food, art, fashion, crafts or language but is an interaction of all these components across expanses. It is this diversity that gives rise to evident variances between cultures, yet, there are commonalities that one encounters. There appears to be an invisible link between individuals and culture. Food as an aspect is a manifestation of the link. Food becomes a culmination of all factors related to culture in addition to geographical factors. The preparation of certain dishes on certain festivals is also a depiction of how culture can be practiced. This paper attempts to examine the relationship of food with culture and how everyday culture has evolved over time.

Key words: Food, Festivals, Culture, Community, Eid-Ul-Fitr.