Assignment 1-4-3 Written Analyses

People opinion on wearing Rakshya Bandhan (Rakhi)

Ritual is a set of action to fulfill ceremony or custom to be followed which is based upon the religious belief and are the part of religion and cultural heritage. Stereotype is basic thought based upon some previous belief. It is a process of simplification of the feature of an individual of the group based on image of the individual located in that group.

To illustrate the ritual of wearing Rakhi by sister is in a day of rakshya bandhan. In this ceremony, sister put Rakhi in the hand of brother. This is a symbol of everlasting and durable relationship between brother and sister. The shape and size is depending on the act of an individual. The ritual of wearing Rakhi is that shows love and affection by sister to her brother as well as brother to his sister which shows a strong bond between brother and sister. This ritual of wearing Rakhi is practice in our country Nepal.

Whereas taking about stereotype regarding wearing Rakhi have both positive and negative idea. While talking about the positive thought, both the brother and sister have strong bound. It is a symbol of care, love to the brother and sister. It is a thread that keeps bad people though away. While talking about the negative aspect of Rakhi, if a girls or a boy feel unsafe with some other then they make brother or sister to them and band them Rakhi. It is better to focus upon good relation on understanding each other rather than putting other unknown Rakhi. Some of the people think that Rakhi is an unbreakable chain which keeps the relation between brother and sister.

While talking about the ritual and stereotype the system of wearing the Rakhi comes from the ancient time according to the Hindu culture. This is based upon the cultural and religious belief in which many people based upon the comfortable on wearing Rakhi. Many believe that Rakhi is a blessing of god and goddesses to the brother and sister to have strong relationship.