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Rituals have been around for hundreds of thousands of years – but are they still useful today?
Parents are more traditional and risk-averse in naming their sons because boys’ names continue to retain more cultural value than girls’ do.
The Lunar New Year celebrations that start on Feb. 1 will go on for a week. It is the year of the tiger, considered in Chinese culture as the foremost among all beasts.
It’s the year of the tiger and families will gather to share in sticky rice cakes and dumplings hoping to start the lunar new year off right.
From ‘turkey trot’ to ‘going cold turkey,’ the centerpiece to many Thanksgiving dinners has lent its name to many things. But it also borrowed its name from elsewhere.
Perceptions of marriage abduction as a recent phenomenon hide the violence that has been done to women as part of culture.
Formal ceremonies and rituals can trigger psychological signals that command people’s attention and strengthen the perceived importance of those moments.
The Christmas we celebrate today around the world, whether in northern winter or southern summer, has its roots in many cultures and traditions.
Biblical texts contain many references to food, reflecting the complex symbolism in the preparation and sharing of food.
The annual Dec. 5 tradition sees performers don blackface and afro wigs. But a growing number of Dutch citizens believe it’s time to wave goodbye to Black Pete.
Taking oath is an important tradition before assuming charge of a public office. It entails a commitment to the future. What is the history of oath-taking?
You can still enjoy some of the fun of Halloween celebrations this year, and stay safe. It helps to look back at the origins of some of the spooky traditions.
A Protestant tradition with pagan roots, the Christmas tree is now a global phenomenon. It also reveals much about market economics, so let’s climb on the sleigh and take a ride around this holiday item…
The Bomvana say the global development agenda has created division because it sees people as individuals rather than primarily as members of a collective.
Centuries-old shinise businesses have withstood Westernisation, changing tastes and increasing competition.
We often spend time thinking about how we can change ourselves rather than rejoicing in what makes us truly unique.
Many major luxury goods firms have long made place a key part of their identity, and a visit to a traditional silk-weaving centre in Vietnam shows that the approach could work for small firms too.
The old ways of doing things still matter – it’s just that some of it now takes place online.
Addressing male cultures of tribalism and violence needs to be central to the response to reports of hazing and violence in Austrslia’s university colleges.
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