Ending discrimination against the Osu has been difficult because identifying an Osu is relatively straightforward for Igbos.
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The Mari Lwyd and the plygain are two prominent Welsh traditions celebrated over Christmas and the new year.
Summer in Australia is often set to the soundtrack of a Test cricket match. That sentimentality can get in the way of seeing cricket for what it is: a hyper-commercial cash machine.
Victims of witchcraft accusations face alienation or exclusion from their communities.
Their desire to pursue marriage abroad not only reveals their longing for a better life but also reveals the pervasive gender, age and class inequalities that continue to plague modern-day China.
A professor who has researched the Universal Life Church unpacks why many couples now prefer to hand-pick loved ones to perform their ceremonies.
We all eat and drink a bit too much over Christmas and the holidays. But how guilty do we really need to feel about it?
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.
At its core, the Lunar New Year is a celebration that brings the family together. This new year is the year of the snake.
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…
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