All About the Deepavali Celebration in Guyana: A Festival of Cultural Significance
Deepavali, the festival of lights, is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Guyana. Goddess Lakshmy is worshipped. Lamps are lit in the evening to …
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The Sweetest Day: History of the Unofficial Holiday & Romantic Ideas
Mostly a holiday believed to be for sweethearts, gifts or candies are given to those that are in your life as loved ones. The history of Sweetest Day …
Continue ReadingTraditional American Nuclear Family
American culture continues to evolve and so does the composition of what we consider a nuclear family. Legally, there are more choices available in …
Continue ReadingWhat Did the Native Americans Wear? The Religious and Cultural Significance
Native Americans are known not only as the first Indians but also for upholding their cultural and religious beliefs. What did Native Americans wear? …
Continue ReadingCustoms and Traditions of the Ukraine: Religion, Food, Occupations, Art, and Holidays
The Ukraine is a land of peasantry and industry. The folk art, celebrations, customs and traditions of the Ukraine and of the Slavic people have …
Continue ReadingThe Heritage of Southern Cooking
Bring on the grits, black-eyed peas, cornbread, ham hocks and beans and fried chicken, chess pie for dessert, and you’ve got a meal. Southern …
Continue ReadingThe Conservation of Portuguese Cultural Heritage: Enjoy It, Embrace It
Portuguese celebrations in the United States are primarily located in areas with neighborhoods that have a strong Portuguese influence. New York, …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Cultural Meaning of Sticking Your Tongue Out?
Like it or not, sticking out your tongue is culturally acceptable at times. We discuss both the acceptable and unacceptable of this ambiguous gesture …
Continue ReadingFoods and Recipes in the Philippines: Filipino Culinary Creations
Foods in the Philippines are as diverse as the culture. They can be as rich as Spanish cuisine or as colorfully natural as the Chinese food. Other …
Continue ReadingMyths and Legends of the Philippines: Often Told and Never Forgotten
Philippine literature abounds with fascinating tales of legends and mythical stories of how the Earth, and everything in it came to exist. Primarily, …
Continue ReadingThe Meaning Behind the Wedding Tradition: The Father Giving His Daughter Away
You may have heard the question, “Who gives this woman away?” at several wedding ceremonies, but when, where, and with who did this …
Continue ReadingExploring National Symbols of the Philippines and the Desirable Filipino Traits They Signify
Symbols depict a nation, its ideologies and characteristic traits; they serve as reminders to citizens to uphold the positive traits for which their …
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