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Jean-Philippe Soule's pictures of Myan wives and children reminded me how ritualistic all human habits are, and that they always reflect something about one's culture. As Americans, we are taught to think of our culture and habits as netural, people assimilate into us, we don't assimilate into others. Yet, if we take a step back and remove ourselves from our own arrogance we will see that our culture is like most others in respect to rituals. Going to market is time for Myan mothers not to just arbitarily purchase and trade things, but to bond with their daughters and teach them what is expected of them in their society. I remember going through the same ritual with my mother.
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