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    Axone: - The Change of Taste

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    Upasana and Chanbi are northeastern immigrants living in Delhi who try to cook axone, a traditional fermented soybean dish, for their friend Minam who is getting married. Cooking axone is important to help their friend feel less homesick and remind her of family gatherings. However, the strong smell of the dish causes issues with their neighbors and landlord. After many failed attempts to find a place to cook, they are finally able to make axone for Minam on their terrace. The film highlights the cultural significance of food and the challenges faced maintaining traditions far from home.

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    Upasana and Chanbi are northeastern immigrants living in Delhi who try to cook axone, a traditional fermented soybean dish, for their friend Minam who is getting married. Cooking axone is important to help their friend feel less homesick and remind her of family gatherings. However, the strong smell of the dish causes issues with their neighbors and landlord. After many failed attempts to find a place to cook, they are finally able to make axone for Minam on their terrace. The film highlights the cultural significance of food and the challenges faced maintaining traditions far from home.

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    Upasana and Chanbi are northeastern immigrants living in Delhi who try to cook axone, a traditional fermented soybean dish, for their friend Minam who is getting married. Cooking axone is important to help their friend feel less homesick and remind her of family gatherings. However, the strong smell of the dish causes issues with their neighbors and landlord. After many failed attempts to find a place to cook, they are finally able to make axone for Minam on their terrace. The film highlights the cultural significance of food and the challenges faced maintaining traditions far from home.

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    Upasana and Chanbi are northeastern immigrants living in Delhi who try to cook axone, a traditional fermented soybean dish, for their friend Minam who is getting married. Cooking axone is important to help their friend feel less homesick and remind her of family gatherings. However, the strong smell of the dish causes issues with their neighbors and landlord. After many failed attempts to find a place to cook, they are finally able to make axone for Minam on their terrace. The film highlights the cultural significance of food and the challenges faced maintaining traditions far from home.

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    Riya Isuf

    230151022

    Angele smith

    Anthropology 102

    Food and Culture: Participant Observation Methods & Analysis

    Axone: -The Change of Taste

    Introduction: - Food plays a significant role in culture and is often used to connect people to

    their traditions and heritage. In art, food can be used as a storytelling device to convey specific

    emotions or cultural elements. It is rare to use smell as a storytelling tool. It can add another

    layer of immersion for the audience, Where the Axone represents one of the famous foods of

    Nagaland. The taste of both sides of the world is in Axone - the taste of change - The film is

    streaming on Netflix and experience a delightful journey. As an observer, I observe a group of

    friends holding together and, in all the hurdles of life, trying to cook a portion of traditional

    northeastern food for a friend on her special day. There are some key points to highlight. Why

    are they so concerned about cooking Axone, and how can someone relate it to their culture?

    Data section: - The cultural diversity of Northeast India is one of the greatest in the world. There

    are over 200 tribes in the state, including tribes such as Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.

    Lessons on love, appreciation, and friendship, as well as a glimpse into the lives of those

    frequently lighted by Bollywood. "Axone," tells the story of Upasana and Chanbi, two

    northeastern immigrants living in the Humayupur area of Delhi, a famous ghetto for immigrants

    from the northeast. The film follows the two girls as they attempt to cook a traditional dish called
    Pork Akhuni or Axone for their roommate Minam, who is getting married later that day. They

    went to sneak around and purchase their traditional food in secret; there was a restriction on

    selling their traditional food in the open. They bought 3kg of pork, but chanbi was sure it was

    less than 3kg. The shopkeeper asked if there was anything else you were looking for, and zorem

    replied Axone. After purchasing, they left the place immediately and called their Minam, letting

    her know they were preparing for her wedding.

    Upasana went to zorem’s shop zorem gave the food ingredients (bamboo leaves, spring onion

    oil, pork and akone) to upsana in a steel pot and explained how to cook it and things to be sure

    like there should be no oil when pork is dried. The challenge is that the dish has a strong,

    pungent smell, and cooking will likely raise objections from their neighbours and landlords.

    They started the oscillating fan, so that smell faded away. They started cooking the food.

    Traditional background music is playing, and the ingredients shown are bamboo leaves,

    tomatoes, gingers, peas, spring onion, pork, and herbs. Upasana washes the pork, cuts it into

    small pieces, and boils it in a smoked pot, she put meat slices in a boiling pot and put herbs

    inside the pot, and they swirled it. Upasana tasted it, and she forgot something Chanbi got mad at

    her because she did not listen to zorem., an uncooperative gas cylinder and interpersonal drama.

    Upasana got the cylinder and started cooking. They put akone inside the smoked pot, and it

    smelled too strong. Their neighbours closed the windows, but the oscillating fan got to stop, and

    the smell got unbearable. Neighbours create a mess, and Chanbi and Upasna, are forbidden by

    their landlord from cooking at home. They called their friends and colleagues to help them find a

    place where they could cook akone. After many tries, they started cooking their food in the

    community hall. Unfortunately, they could not complete it as the person who booked the hall

    showed up and asked them to leave. They decided to cook it on their terrace with the help of
    zorem and said they arranged a cooking spot without letting anyone knows. And finally, upasna

    made Axone for her friend. It is evening; everyone looks beautiful in traditional northeastern

    wear. They surprised her friend with a lovely arrangement. They serve the food beautifully and

    traditionally, and everyone enjoys the food and the company of each other.

    Critical thinking - Cooking Axone (a dish made from fermented soybeans) was vital to them

    because it helped them feel connected to their home in the mega city. They wanted to make their

    friend Minam feel comfortable and less homesick by preparing a familiar dish for her and trying

    to remind her of memories of family gatherings and special occasions. This dish's taste, aroma,

    and texture are deeply ingrained in her mind and heart. Yes, people from different cultures can

    relate to the emotions portrayed in a film, even if the specific cultural details may differ. Being

    away from home can be difficult, making people feel disconnected from their roots. However, it

    can also serve as a reminder of the importance of these things in one's life. Being away from

    home can make a person appreciate the values, traditions, and customs that make up their

    identity and give them a sense of belonging. It can also make them understand the love and

    support of their family, who can provide a sense of security and comfort even when they are

    miles away. Overall, being away from home can make a person realize the value of culture and

    family and how essential they are in shaping who we are and providing a sense of belonging.

    Conclusion: - Traditional food reminds us of our cultural heritage and the way of life of our

    ancestors. These conventional foods also hold a lot of wisdom and knowledge passed down from

    generation to generation. They teach us the importance of using locally sourced ingredients, the

    value of seasonality, and the art of cooking and preparing food. They remind us of our roots and

    our connection with our past. To conclude, acknowledging that others have the right to a pleasant

    environment and should consider others' experiences. Other people cannot be bothered or
    disturbed by the smell of their food. This could refer to a situation where someone is cooking or

    eating in a shared space, and others are bothered by the smell, but that does not mean that one

    can judge or criticize someone for their traditional foods. Respecting and appreciating the

    diversity of cultures and their traditions is important. In these films, they were ignored and

    dismissed by their colleagues, who saw their food choices as a personal preference rather than a

    cultural and emotional connection. This lack of understanding and empathy highlights the need

    for greater awareness and sensitivity toward the food politics faced by individuals from

    marginalized communities. We need to recognize and respect the cultural significance of food,

    and the impact that changes in dietary habits can have on individuals and their sense of identity.

    "A Taste of Change" is a fitting title for a film like Axone that encourages viewers to reflect on

    their attitudes and actions towards different cultures and to make positive changes in their

    thinking and behavior. The title suggests that the film offers a new perspective and the

    opportunity to broaden one's understanding and respect for diversity.

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