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Scenario

When traditional symbols lose their cultural significance

My African textile painting teacher says I need to understand the stories behind the symbols but I just love the visual patterns and I feel shallow for not caring about the meanings

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The reduction of culturally rich artistic elements to pure aesthetic experience reflects the complexity of cross-cultural artistic appreciation.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Painting traditions across cultures?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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