# Divine Hindu Rock Stars Lord Genesha Rocks Out on Sitar Hero Tee By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-08-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sitar-hero References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/sitar-hero-t-shirt-ravi-shankar-and-george-harrison-fans-rejoice/) & [teefury](http://www.teefury.com/archive/516/Sitar) There are many people out there who prefer the quiet and peaceful strumming of a sitar over the electric rhythms of a guitar, and for those people I bring to you the Sitar Hero t-shirt from TeeFury. The Sitar Hero tee features [Lord Ganesha](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ganga-leheri-temple) (Hindu God of success) rocking out on his sitar, with his devil horns up in the air. While this play on the popular video game [Guitar Hero](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-1) is meant to be funny, many might find it offensive. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cultural Mashup Merchandise:** There is a growing trend of creating merchandise that combines elements from different cultures, offering unique and creative products for consumers. - **Religious Parody Fashion:** A trend is emerging where religious figures are depicted in a humorous and satirical way on clothing items, attracting attention from consumers who enjoy irreverent fashion statements. - **Music-inspired Apparel:** Apparel featuring musical icons and themes have gained popularity, providing opportunities for innovative designs that appeal to music enthusiasts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can explore the creation of culturally-inspired merchandise and religious parody fashion to cater to unique consumer tastes. - **Merchandising and Licensing:** The merchandising and licensing industry can capitalize on the trend of music-inspired apparel, partnering with musicians and brands to develop exclusive and appealing merchandise. - **Entertainment and Gaming:** The entertainment and gaming industry can consider creating video games or virtual experiences that incorporate unique music instruments and cultures, appealing to a diverse audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Braille-Covered Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitar-guitar.md) - [Iconic Band Apparel Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-2.md) - [Musician-Themed Online Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortnite-festival.md) - [Virtual Faith-Based Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sri-mandir.md) - [Indian-Inspired Cartoon Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-go-1.md) - [Shreddable Steampunk Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-guitar.md) - [Celestial Smart Bamboo Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natasha-bamboo-smart-guitar.md) - [Guitarist-Endorsed Rosin Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosin-gummies.md) - [Powerful Bengali Music Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musical-instrument-concept.md)