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Funeral Ceremony of a Titled Man in Awkuzu, Anambra State, Nigeria
This article discusses the traditional rites carried out during the funeral of a Titled man in Awkuzu town, Anambra State.
Igba-Nkwu: Traditional Marriage Rites of Awkuzu People
A brief summary of the original traditional marriage rites of the Awkuzu people in Anambra State Nigeria. Sadly, some of these traditions are no longer being observed by the current generation.
The Cornish Pasty: Part of Cornwall's Cultural Heritage
The delectable Cornish pasty has a long history. Did you know that there are rules which must be obeyed to ensure that a pasty bearing the description of Cornish is worthy of the name?
Hindu Funerals in Varanasi, India
Many Hindus go to the city of Varanasi in the belief that dying there will release them from rebirth and death so they can achieve salvation.
What Is in a Simple Lebanese Wedding?
Lebanese people like to celebrate everything, small or big, but weddings hold a special importance. Some Lebanese weddings are so extravagant that people spend weeks, sometimes months, talking about them.
The Irish Timpan: Predecessor to the Harp?
Described in "The Silva Gadelicia", there is an obscure musical instrument, favoured by the Aos Sí and master musicians of Ireland past. With various descriptions, what actually was it? In this article, I attempt to find out.
The Stone Age Tasaday Tribe Controversy
A lost tribe was discovered in 1971 living deep in a Philippine rainforest and the story became an international sensation.
La Sape: Africa’s Fashion Dandies
Called les sapeurs, African men dress in extravagant outfits while living in poverty.
Life in Rural Honduras
Life in rural Honduras is hard. The people are poor by monetary standards, but they accept their lot stoically as the traditional way of life handed down to them from many past generations.
Handwriting Analysis: An Assessment
Is it possible to give an accurate reading of someone’s personality by studying their handwriting?
An Interview with Felix Padel, Renowned Anthropologist and the Great-Great Grandson of Charles Darwin
This interview was done in 2015, when I visited Felix Padel, famous anthropologist and the great-great grandson of Charles Darwin, in Odisha
How Cultures Around the World Handle Death
Death can be a celebration of life, or a means to help the soul pass. Everyone has their own way to deal with grief. This article explores how cultures around the world handle death.
Ancestral Marks: Resurrecting the Art of the Kahuna Ka Uhi
The art of traditional tattooing nearly died out among the Hawaiians. But it has been reborn. Join me on a journey through the history of tattooing and my quest to receive a tattoo from Keli'i Makua.
What Is a Buddhist Car Blessing Like?
One day after my wife and I purchased a new SUV in Thailand, we decided to get it blessed by a Buddhist monk. In this article, I explain why the vehicle was blessed and then describe the interesting ritual involved.
The Peasant and Japanese National Identity
Japan's association with the land and its peasant classes has been an element which has defined Japanese identity, but was constructed rather than organic to Japan.
Blessings for Our Home: A Buddhist Ceremony
In August 2014, our home in Thailand was blessed by nine Buddhist monks. After examining why homes are blessed, this article describes the ceremony conducted in the presence of family and friends.
Tohono O'odham Peoplehood Reduced to Water Politics in Arizona State Museum Exhibit
我最近访问了生命的路径展出e Arizona State Museum, and was dismayed at their simplistic representation of identity and history of the Tohono O'odham (a local tribe in the US Southwest). Here, I take short a research-style approach to analyzing the exhibit.
Native Hawaiians Don't Want Your Tourism, or, Peoplehood Resists Cultural Commodification
Though U.S. citizens may consider Hawaii a typical state, Native Hawaiians consider their land to be an occupied territory, with tourism and colonization acting to degrade their peoplehood. #epic research paper on cultural prostitution
The "Middle" Gender in Zuni Religion
Though gender roles are clearly defined, in Zuni culture gender is not tightly bound to biological sex. Zuni sacred history promotes a cultural role for people of a third 'middle' gender.
Petén: The Largest Ancient Mayan Discovery Ever
The largest Ancient Mayan site ever discovered, using modern technology to see beneath the green jungle canopy of northern Guatemala.
Has Humankind Peaked?
Arguably, both intellectually and physiologically our species, Homo Sapiens, may be fast reaching the limits of its potential. What may come next?
Famous Anglo-Indians
Anglo-Indians are a community that is fast dying out. They were never a large community, but they made an impact on recent popular culture that is massively disproportionate to their small number.
Filipino Traditions on New Year's Eve
This article will take a look at some Filipino New Year's Eve traditions and superstitions to welcome the good fortune the new year brings.
Race and Biology: Are We Really So Different?
Race plays an important role in society, whether we want to admit it or not, but is there any biological validity to the concept of distinct racial categories?
A Brief History of Krampus in America
Krampus has risen dramatically in popularity in the United States over recent years. But why has this happened now?
Weather Folklore
Who wants high-tech instruments, algorithms, and forecast models when all you need to know is that a plentiful crop of pine cones means a harsh winter is coming? Or not.
Sin Eaters Paid to Purify the Dead
For a fee, some people agreed to assume the transgressions of the dead in the belief this would ease their passage into heaven.
Scottish Castle Folklore
The magical and wondrous folktales of Scottish castles.
Weaving the Dead: Völvas and Their Analogues in Europe
Within Norse history, no figure is more elusive and secretive than the Völva. Little is known about the practices of these figures. Were they witches?
Filipino Burial Practices and Customs
A Filipino burial is very unique. It consists of many religious and non-religious practices and some superstitious beliefs. Following is how we buried my father and arranged his funeral.
The Peopling of Britain: Legendary Origins in Anatolia
Where did the British people come from? Several hints to their origin originate from medieval documents, and yet other clues come from the genetic record. Could Anatolia be the home of the Brits?
Joining of Hands: Handfasting in Medieval and Modern Society
Handfasting is common practice in Neopagan circles. Many believe this practice dates back to the pagan Celts, but does it really?
King Arthur’s Wain: Constellations of the British Celts
The British Celts have given us the Mabinogion and Arthurian Legends. Is it possible that constellation lore is imbedded within them?
Crom Cruach: Ireland and the Fetters of Cronos
References to a deity that resembles Cronos can be found in Irish texts. Is it possible that this Greek being may have taken up residence in Ireland in the distant past?
Macha’s Nut Harvest: The Severed Head in Western Europe
The severed head is routinely found throughout the literature and archaeology in Celtic and Norse territories. Is it possible that the severed head served as more than simply a war trophy?
Passing Through the Middle: Death and Reincarnation Amongst the Celts
The Celts were renown for their military prowess and fearlessness in battle. This has been attributed to their belief in reincarnation. Do myths and legends preserve this belief?
Annwn: The British Underworld
The legends of this underworld testify to its otherness and yet also impart a distinctive British flair.
The Cult of Nine Maidens in Northwest Europe
Norse and Celtic Europe is plentiful with myths and folklore that mention nine maidens. Where do these legends originate? Might there be a spiritual legacy to these maidens?
Finding Thule: The Uncharted Lands of the North
Ancient lore told of a mysterious inhabited island that existed far to the north. This land was named Thule. Might there be any truth to this legend or is it simply fiction?
The Question of European Shamanism
有学术争论是否萨满ism was present in many European cultures. Prehistoric shamanism lingered on in the European folk tradition, it is simply often overlooked.
Good, Evil or Mischievous: The Legend of Latin America's El Duende
You may have heard of Big Foot or Chupacabras. But El Duende, the "elf-like creature" in the forest is gaining notoriety. So who is this mysterious being and is it good or evil?
Hazzi: The Mountain God—Key to Understanding Early Civilizations
没有多少人知道这些神话Hazzi,但what exists about the mountain god, may serve as a key to understanding early civilizations and the migration between continents.
Breakfast the British Way
Our mothers always told us that breakfast was the most important meal of the day; our mothers, as usual, were right.
Cultural And Emotional Aspects of Food
Types and preparation of food is central to nearly every society; etiquette sometimes creates confusion in cross-cultural dealings
Daniel Leeds: The Real Jersey Devil
Many people know of the Jersey Devil, but not many people know of the man the legend likely originated from.
Sapiens: A Brief History Of Human Kind
Sapiens, written by Yuval Noah Harari is a fascinating and easy to understand history of humankind.
The Lore of Beers and Ales for the Germanic Cultures
The lore, folk tales, and myths of ale and beer for the Germanic peoples: Germans, Norse, Anglo-Saxons, and the English.
The Lore and History of Mead in Germanic Cultures
Lore and tales of mead, honey, and wassailing in the Germanic cultures of the Germans, Norse, Anglo-Saxons, and English.
Slainte! The Celtic Wassail – The Histories and Folklore of Mead and Honey in Celtic Lands
The lore of mead, honey, and bees in the ancient insular Celtic lands.