I found this article to be very interesting. Like the author said, when people think of pilgrimages, they think of them as being religious, and I was one of those people until I read this article. I thought that this pilgrimage was very interesting because it was a healing process for the veterans and family members of POW's and MIA's of the Vietnam War, while being more of a learning experience for people who just decided to take the pilgrimage like the author of this article. The part I found most interesting about this article is the section where the author discussed how even traditions and rituals (which are a huge part of pilgrimages) change over time, even though the change may not have been created on purpose. I think this is very true, and you can see the differences just in little things like family dinners for holidays.
I can agree with the article and disagree as well. I feel like the article does not really explain why people tend to conform to the rituals and beliefs. Yes, it is based on tradition and pilgrimage to transform but still, why? It makes me wonder. I do believe that symbolisms does play a big role in rituals, religions, and pilgrimages. I like how the Arthur of the article explain symbolism because in reality what, we ,as humans tend to do, is involve our beliefs with our five senses. For instance, incenses, food, prayer for sound, humming and etc. We use our sense to engage in a meaningful event such as rituals or ceremonies, etc.
Relating to the article, the motorcycle journey, the travel, the look of rough men, and etc explains the hardship of what soldiers have gone through to serve in Vietnam. I think it's an symbolic event which is a transformation, a pilgrimage that is a ritual.
I found this article to be very interesting. Like the author said, when people think of pilgrimages, they think of them as being religious, and I was one of those people until I read this article. I thought that this pilgrimage was very interesting because it was a healing process for the veterans and family members of POW's and MIA's of the Vietnam War, while being more of a learning experience for people who just decided to take the pilgrimage like the author of this article. The part I found most interesting about this article is the section where the author discussed how even traditions and rituals (which are a huge part of pilgrimages) change over time, even though the change may not have been created on purpose. I think this is very true, and you can see the differences just in little things like family dinners for holidays.
ReplyDeleteI can agree with the article and disagree as well. I feel like the article does not really explain why people tend to conform to the rituals and beliefs. Yes, it is based on tradition and pilgrimage to transform but still, why? It makes me wonder. I do believe that symbolisms does play a big role in rituals, religions, and pilgrimages. I like how the Arthur of the article explain symbolism because in reality what, we ,as humans tend to do, is involve our beliefs with our five senses. For instance, incenses, food, prayer for sound, humming and etc. We use our sense to engage in a meaningful event such as rituals or ceremonies, etc.
ReplyDeleteRelating to the article, the motorcycle journey, the travel, the look of rough men, and etc explains the hardship of what soldiers have gone through to serve in Vietnam. I think it's an symbolic event which is a transformation, a pilgrimage that is a ritual.
This article got me thinking on my feet.
Good article though.
This Olivia Buster by the way. :)
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