Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2009, Page 129

Description:	vrinda naik keagan vaughan bethan evansJunior Vrinda Naiks parents wereborn in India, and they worked tomaintain their heritage in their everyday lives in the United States. Naiktraveled to India three times to visitextended family. While at home, herfamily in the United States continuedmany of the customs practiced in traditional Indian culture. We go to templeand do yearly ceremonies, Naik explained. Her family celebrated Diwali(or the Festival of Lights) which lastedfor a week in October. The holidayessentially celebrated the victory ofgood over evil. Traditionally, familiesdecorated their homes with lights. Toserve as a cultural memento, Naik kepta small statue that a relative broughtback from a trip to India. It representsLord Shiva, and we can use it to prayto, Naik said. The statue representedthe culture that Naiks parents had always known. —ELIZA WILLIAMSFor junior Keagan Vaughan, hisheritage held a special place in hisheart. Vaughans father, a native toIreland, moved to the United Stateswhen he was 23. When he moved tothe United States he kept his love forpotatoes near and dear. I haventgone a day in my life without eatingpotatoes, unless of course Im sleepingover at somebodys house, Vaughansaid. The meals with potatoes nevergrew old in their household: We lovepotatoes, said Vaughan. He wouldtry to visit his family in Ireland once ayear, though he dreaded the nine hourplane ride. Visiting family, hearing theaccents, and touring castles were hisfavorite pastimes while in Ireland. Although a large body of water separatedhim from the land he loved, he feltcomforted when he missed his heritageby listening to his fathers accent andattending River dance shows.—ALEXANDRA DYEFor freshman Bethan Evans, switching from an American accent to her native Welsh accent was an easy task. Evans was born in Wales, a country in theUnited Kingdom bordered by Englandin the East. She moved to the UnitedStates when she was six because herdad was offered a higher position inhis company. It was sad leaving myfamily, but I was happy. I thought Iwas going to live in Disney World,Evans said. She temporarily movedback to Wales for 15 months duringmiddle school, a transition that shesaid she couldnt have made withouther friends. Evans family visited Walesfor birthdays and recently traveledto the country again for Christmas. Inremembrance of her heritage and family in Wales, Evans kept a Welsh goldlocket that was handed down from hergreat-grandmother. I have it now, andI love it, she said. -ELIZA WILLIAMSDUMPLINGSfor dummies1. Cut thin flour doughJunior Minjin Choi tells Southinto small circles.students how to make the Korean2. Make the filling: chives,variation of the popular dish.meat, and mixedvegetables.3. Blend the threeingredients together.m * 14. Place a scoop of thefilling into the center ofHkthe dough.5. Fold over and pressedges together.O. Steam until cooked./. Enjoy!what familytradition isimportant to you?My mom is from Panama, twice a month myfamily plays poker and we eat platanos.—freshman Genevieve HickeyIm Italian so my mom makes a lot of pasta.She makes it about twice a week.-sophomore Hanna FreitagMy fathers grandfather was German,so my family celebrates Ocktoberfest,a big drinking festival.-sophomore Cody Gearhart
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