Culture

Irish Winter Traditions
By Aine Minogue · 15 years ago
The journey of winter is upon us; and travelling through the celtic countries, where Yule, New Year, Hogmagog, Christmas and the Winter Solstice have uniquely interlaced over time; each finding its own way to stand ...
Nazi Jews:A Historical Paradox
By Brian Cuban · 15 years ago
Would it surprise anyone to learn that there were upwards of 150, 000 soldiers of partial Jewish descent serving in the Nazi army during World War II? I had no idea until I attended a ...
Tattoos Are Cool: A Pop Culture Trend
By Jessica Vandelay · 15 years ago
In the last five years tattoos and tattoo culture have made their way to the mainstream pop culture. While tattoos have long been popular, never before have they been so widely accepted and covered by ...
Chinese New Year - Get Free Chinese New Year 2009 and Chinese Valentines Day Cards
By Kunal Singh · 15 years ago
When the world is already done with its New Year celebration, China still awaits for its gala celebration. Chinese New Year or Spring festival is the most important traditional Chinese holiday. It is also called ...
Nefertiti
By Mirella Patzer · 15 years ago
Nefertiti reigned in Ancient Egypt between 1351 and 1331 B.C. She was the chief wife of the "heretic" Pharaoh Akhenaten. Akhenaten desperately wanted a male heir and Nefertiti tried hard to provide him with one. ...
The Every day life of the Aztec people
By Armando Martinez · 15 years ago
Very few is left today of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. Most of what is left of this city lies at the bottom of Mexico city’s Historical center. The city was largely destroyed during ...
Traditions And Customs Of Bulgaria
By Douglas Winterburn · 15 years ago
Many Bulgarian customs and traditions go back to pagan times whilst others have their roots in Christianity. Most deal with the life cycle and the four seasons. Bulgarians devote certain days of the year to ...
Ashoka the Great
By Laura Davis · 15 years ago
Asoka was one of the most powerful kings of the Indian subcontinent. A ruler of the Mauryan Empire, Ashoka ruled over the country from 273 BC to 232 BC. The reign of Emperor Asoka covered ...
Asia: Asian People, Their Traditions and Cultures
By Sivakorn Siricharoensataporn · 15 years ago
Asian refers to all the people who are residing in Asia. There are many countries that form a part of the continent of Asia like the Islamic nations and the Southeastern countries of Nepal, India ...
The magic behind the French horn
By Joaquin Costa · 15 years ago
For many years I have been very interested in one special musical instrument: the French horn. If you have never heard a French horn, well this intriguing brass instrument with a mellow tone. There are ...
China’s New Year: The Year of Opportunity
By Hayden Hong · 15 years ago
Insight Trade exchange between different cultures and countries has long yielded rich rewards for those who recognize the potential. After all, as far back as the 1st century BC, merchants and caravans followed the Silk ...
Social Issues: The Value of Western Values
By Donald Winchester · 15 years ago
In the post-colonial backlash and in the face of increasing Muslim and other non-Western influence in Europe, a clash of cultures has emerged producing yet more social issues. On the one hand, there are the ...
An Introduction To African Instruments
By Gary Mullen · 15 years ago
Africa is a vast continent with an immense history and numerous cultures. As such, there are also a great number of different instruments throughout the land. This article will introduce some of the most common ...
St. Patrick’s Day – A secular event
By Mansi Jain · 15 years ago
Irish culture is a delight all year, but gets more notice around March 17th as Saint Patrick's Day approaches. The wonderful Irish music, dance, food, and products suddenly become very popular and everyone enjoys being ...
Pennsylvania Irish: Coal Region History
By Mark Jordan · 15 years ago
Most of the Irish, who settled in Pennsylvania coal regions, prior to the great Irish famine (1845-1849), came from the counties of Kilkenny and Laois, in south-central Ireland. These Irish immigrants usually had experience working ...
Seinfeld Sociological Context in Post-Modern Era
By Yugo Kabeya · 15 years ago
The United States has always been a country of dreams! In the beginning, people came to the US seeking religious freedom. The American Revolution proclaimed freedom to the colonies. The suffragettes brought about liberty to ...
Happy Mother's Day - Wish Your Mom and Make Her Day Wonderful
By Divya Jain · 15 years ago
A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when ...
France Culture - Get Information of Tourist Attraction in France and Culture of France
By Kunal Khati · 15 years ago
The diversification in various aspects like art, science, music, language, food and fashion etc. speak volumes about the rich cultural heritage of France. The culture of France is thousands of years old and dates back ...
Orientalism
By Sonu Kumar · 16 years ago
Edward Said Orientalism can be summed up in three following points: first he talks of the distinction between pure and political knowledge, shows the power relation of any text to political, cultural, intellectual and moral ...
The Mysterious Spanish Festival of Semana Santa
By Kieron Sellons · 16 years ago
Spain is renowned for its elaborate Semana Santa or Holy Week traditions, and if you’re planning a Spanish holiday for the week before Easter, you’ll find yourself in the midst of these extraordinary festivals. Spanish ...