i am a hindu living in louisiana.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Hindu () refers to any person who regards themselves as culturally, ethnically, or religiously adhering to aspects of Hinduism. It has historically been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for people indigenous to South Asia. The historical meaning of the term \"Hindu\" has evolved with time. Starting with the Persian and Greek references to the land of the Indus in the 1st millennium BCE through the texts of the medieval era, the term Hindu implied a geographic, ethnic or cultural identifier for people living in the Indian subcontinent around or beyond the Sindhu (Indus) river. By the 16th century, the term began to refer to residents of the subcontinent who were not Turkic or Muslims. The historical development of Hindu self-identity within the local South Asian population, in a religious or cultural sense, is unclear. Competing theories state that Hindu identity developed in the British colonial era, or that it developed post-8th century CE after the Islamic invasion and medieval Hindu-Muslim wars. A sense of Hindu identity and the term \"Hindu\" appears in some texts dated between the 13th and 18th century in Sanskrit and regional languages. The 14th- and 18th-century Indian poets such as Vidyapati, Kabir and Eknath used the phrase \"Hindu dharma\" (Hinduism) and contrasted it with \"Turaka dharma\" (Islam).\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Hello, I am a Hindu living in Louisiana. Are there any good social events specifically for Hindus?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I think Hinduism is more of a way of life, I for one really love Hindu culture, especially henna art."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, Henna art is a beautiful part of our culture. But I am looking to connect with more people of my faith. Having just arrived here and alone. I would like to meet others similar to myself."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Were you originally from South Asia? Hindu people are indigenous from there."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I come from Nepal. But I'm searching for other Hindus whether from Nepal, India, Mauritius or wherever."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Oh wow, did you celebrate Diwali, the festival last autumn? Or were you busy with the move?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I think one can never be too busy to celebrate Diwali. It is a very important part of our culture. Have you experienced it personally or only read about it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's the celebration of the triumph of light over the dark! It's one of the most popular Hindu festivals."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, it is. That's why one can never be too busy to celebrate it. Thank you for your time today. It has been most interesting chatting with you. Namaste"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Namaste my friend! It was very interesting learning about the oldest religion in the world with you."}]