The twentieth century is marked by the introduction of new religious movements, mainly from the f... more The twentieth century is marked by the introduction of new religious movements, mainly from the far East, which brought in their philosophies and rituals to the West. The Hare Krishna movement is one the new religions that sprung up in the United States first, but now continues its growth mainly in the Eastern Europe and India. Despite the growing popularity of the Vedic knowledge and practices in the post-USSR region, a lot of people find it ‘exotic’ and foreign to their native culture. Often the conflict arises in families, where one of the members is eager to follow the rituals of the Hare Krishnas (namely, their food practices) but faces strong resentment of the relatives. This work, thus, describes a design project that is aimed to help solve the situation by introducing an object that allows ‘hiding’ any religious items. The object proposed is a mirror with a secret compartment where a small altar can be arranged, as well as a set of dishes, needed for the ritual.
The twentieth century is marked by the introduction of new religious movements, mainly from the f... more The twentieth century is marked by the introduction of new religious movements, mainly from the far East, which brought in their philosophies and rituals to the West. The Hare Krishna movement is one the new religions that sprung up in the United States first, but now continues its growth mainly in the Eastern Europe and India. Despite the growing popularity of the Vedic knowledge and practices in the post-USSR region, a lot of people find it ‘exotic’ and foreign to their native culture. Often the conflict arises in families, where one of the members is eager to follow the rituals of the Hare Krishnas (namely, their food practices) but faces strong resentment of the relatives. This work, thus, describes a design project that is aimed to help solve the situation by introducing an object that allows ‘hiding’ any religious items. The object proposed is a mirror with a secret compartment where a small altar can be arranged, as well as a set of dishes, needed for the ritual.
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