Quote (duffman316 @ 15 May 2013 16:26)
saivam or shaivism
Okay, so they're Sri Lankan Hindus. It's not uncommon for people to come to our country, which is pretty liberal, and at the same time keep their traditional values.
This is what makes Canada such a wonderful spot. You are the important next step now. Your parents will take their traditions and cultures to the grave, and they deserve to, no one coming to this country should have to give up their beliefs.
Your job is to balance your culture, with the culture of Canada for the next generation of your family.
I can relate in a strange sense. My grandparents became Canadians aswell, but they didn't come to the country, the country came to them.
As Newfoundland joined confederation in 1949, all of my grandparents were born citizens of the Dominion of Newfoundland, on my father's side they were particularly anti-confederation, and believed in an independent Newfoundland.
2 generations later, I'm proud to be Canadian, greatest country in the world. But I still value the traditions and culture of my origin.
It's a complicated situation, but this is how we create a truly multicultural society, it takes time.