02 Research and References¶
Existing Gratitude Practices¶
Across both modern wellness practices and many traditional and Indigenous cultures, gratitude is expressed through spoken words, songs, gestures, and the making of objects such as textiles, baskets, and offerings. These practices show that gratitude is often embodied through voice, body movement, and material creation, rather than existing only as a private thought. In the Gratitude Loom project, these ideas are brought into an interactive weaving system where spoken gratitude becomes sound input, hand movement becomes pattern, and the woven textile becomes a physical record of the ritual. This research explores how gratitude can be experienced as a shared interaction between voice, body, and material.
Research table of existing gratitude practices across modern and traditional cultures, focusing on voice, bodily action, and material expression. — Pattaraporn (Porpla) Kittisapkajon