Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin
Greetings from ‘Mexicoland’ (nytimes.com)
2 points by karaokeyoga on June 1, 2023 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments


Wonder if anyone can compare and contrast “rasquachismo” (Mexican/Chicano), “jugaad” (Indian), and “make-do” (Southern Appalachia US). They sound very similar in concept.

https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/jugaad/48-incredible-jug...

https://folklife-media.si.edu/docs/festival/program-book-art...

https://folkwaysnotebook.blogspot.com/2010/09/appalachian-ma...

“Make-do” was the central aesthetic behind the “country clutter” home decorating trends in the 1990-2000s. Don’t know about jugaad…





Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: