Asian influence
From Buddhism to yoga, American culture is saturated with Asian elements that are steadily increasing in popularity. They've been going strong for thousands of years in the East, and it's about time America caught on to its charm.
Yes from Buddhism to yoga. Asian elements have flooded American culture and Americans are immersed in it. But how did these foreign ideas become so common in American society? Is this just a passing craze or a permanent fixture? "Bottom line is that Asia is an ascending area in the larger world economy," says Albert Bergesean, American Sociological Association member and University of Arizona sociology professor. "The influence is built into the economy."
Story by Julie Jones Photographs by Erie Braem
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