2. How To Get There
Locatio
n
From the Loyola Bus Stop…
Just hop on a CTA westbound bus
labeled “155 Devon/Kedzie,” which
should take you down Devon Ave. into
West Rogers Park. After approximately
15-20 minutes, get off at Devon &
Campbell.
West Roger Park, also know as
West Ridge, is located north of
North Park and Edgewater and
south of Evanston.
3. History
Devon Ave was originally named
Church Road. It was later renamed by
the Edgewater developer, John Lewis
Cochran. It's first settlers consisted
of Asians, but later Devon grew into a
community of mostly Indian,
Pakistani, and Jewish people.
After exploring the
neighborhood, the current
demographics are more
diverse than what meets the
eye or descriptions found
online. To add, the shops and
street life seem to be
culturally integrated
throughout, opposed to
sections of a specific ethnicity.
4. Food
Traditional food for the Indian and Pakistani
culture involved lots of flour, meat, and spices.
Curry is one of their most known spices, which
can be served with beef, potato, chicken, etc.
Flour is used a lot to make beef patties or chicken
patties. It's considered an on the go snack.
5. SUGAR CANE JUICE
• Sugar Cane juice is a
commonly consumed
beverage in areas, such as
Southeast Asia, India, Egypt,
and Latin America.
• It is made by pealing a stock
of sugar cane and then it is
put into a machine, which
squeezes out the juice inside
of the sugar cane stock.
6.
7. DiwaliDiwali is the Hindu
festival of lights.
Every year it's
celebrated in
Autumn in the
northern
hemisphere and
Spring in the
southern
hemisphere. This
year in Chicago it
was celebrated
October 30th.
Diwali is Hinduism
festival signifying
the victory in the
battle of light over
darkness and good
over evil. It's the
end of the harvest
season and the
hope for a new
prosperous year.
8. Henna
Henna is a dark paste and if left
to dry on the skin for a long time,
it will leave a pigmented stain. Its
use dates back to 9,000 years
ago, and was originally used in
desert areas due to its many
cooling properties. However, the
use of henna has evolved into a
form of art, which traditionally is
used for celebrations such as
weddings, birthdays, and
holidays. In many traditions, it is
customary for brides to receive
henna designs on their hands
and feet.
9. GROUP REFLECTION
• Overall the group consensus on this project was that it was an adventure
that increased our knowledge of the Indian/Pakistani experience in a large
city, like Chicago. We had the opportunity to challenge our skills through
the use of public transportation, conversation, and interaction with a culture
we knew very little about. We were surprised that the people of the "Little
India" community were so welcoming. They approached us and asked if
there was anything they could help us with. When we told them that we
were doing a project for school, they were more than willing to tell us about
their stores and the holiday they were celebrating, Dawali. This experience
was beneficial because it helped everyone in our group to see another
example of the great amount of diversity in the city of Chicago.
10. WORKS CITED
"About Henna." Silk & Stone - Origin and History of Henna. Silk &
Stone, 2016. Web. 24 Nov. 2016.
