Muhammad Varvani

Relationship

Biking on hills & walking on trails

Resources

Many resources are used to maintain the surrounding land such as a lawnmower & a shovel

Treaty(ies)

We lie on treaty 13a

Ceremonies

I celebrate my religious holidays; Eid-Ul Fitr and Eid-Ul Adha

Language

My cultural language is called Cutchi

World View

It helps us identify who we are and links us to our past.

I am: a son, a brother, a cousin, an uncle and a nephew

Clans

I belong to an ethnic group originating from Indian subcontinent, we are known as Memons.

Male

Male Important Figure: Father

Female

Female Important Figure: Mother

Teachings

Practice the teachings of Islam

Language

Islamic stories told in Arabic translated to English and cultural stories told in Cutchi

History

Ancient Islamic history and history from the generations that came before me

Symbols

Canada's maple leaf symbol to represents home

History

My ancestors moved from India to Kenya, my parents moved from Kenya to Canada

Land

I live in Mississauga Ontario

World View

Helps forge new relationships which can expand ones identity

Land

My community culturally speaking lies in Canada, Kenya, America, Britain and Australia

Extended Family

Because of my culture I am very connected to family so the list of extended family is long