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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.
Holiday traditions – whether culinary, religious, decorative or musical – help families bond and individuals feel stable and content.
At one point, turkey was jockeying with duck and chicken for king of the Thanksgiving table.
Traditional medicine is believed to be accessible and affordable but should be made complimentary to contemporary medicine in the treatment of mental disorders.
Torcs found in the Staffordshire hills can reveal a lot about Iron Age society.
We object to the vitriol in public discourse today, but 19th century commentators were equally up-in-arms over the abuse of a romantic institution.
Christmas tends to assume a strong sense of its own significance in times of protracted conflict.
Despite high levels of knowledge and information, communities still adhere to cultural practices which endanger their children.
There is a growing trend of designing modernised replicas of traditional buildings for entertainment and tourism. That’s no way to salvage positive lessons from building traditions.
In only 30 years, a generations-old system of arranged marriages has been completely upended.
The reasons for the phenomenon of child marriage are complex and include the fact that in customary law, marriageable age was never reckoned as an actual number but depended on puberty.
The celebration of Christmas has distinct variations around the world, with many of these local traditions arising from particular historical circumstances.
Most of the flavor combinations and traditions we’ve come to associate with the holiday date back to the Middle Ages.
Our panel discusses the benefits of gathering for an annual holiday meal. Traditions and rituals give us a sense of identity and closeness with those we love – and come with mental and physical health benefits too.
By challenging the courts, King Dalindyebo is testing the degree of impunity with which traditional leaders can get away.
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