Festivals from around the world ArgentinaCelebrationsJapanPeopleReligionSpainTopics of the WorldUKUSA November 17, 2010 7 This month, we asked our contributors from around the world about festivals in their countries. Read on [...]
Dragonboat Races in Okinawa CelebrationsJapanTopics of the World November 15, 2010 7 Picture Postcards has been moved to Mondays to help brighten up that back to work feeling. Golden [...]
Diwali celebrations in India CelebrationsIndiaReligionTopics of the World November 8, 2010 3 Our regular Picture Postcards Friday post is on Monday this week, with these hot-off-the-press photos of Diwali [...]
Dia de los Muertos CelebrationsMexicoReligionTopics of the WorldUSA October 27, 2010 2 November 2nd is Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”), a holiday celebrated in Mexico to [...]
Gift etiquette around the world ArgentinaCelebrationsIndiaReligionTopics of the WorldTurkeyUSA October 13, 2010 8 When do you give gifts in your country? Do you choose a different gift depending on the [...]
How Do You Eat Your Vegemite? AustraliaCelebrationsFoodTopics of the World September 20, 2010 9 Photo Credit: noodleator Love it or hate it, I’m sure you’ve heard of the famous spread that [...]
Rakhi: Celebrating The Brother-Sister Bond CelebrationsIndiaPeopleReligionTopics of the World September 1, 2010 8 In North India, the festival of Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on full moon in the [...]
Urban Pilgrims in Buenos Aires ArgentinaCelebrationsPeopleReligionTopics of the World August 23, 2010 1 My feet were killing me. My legs were practically devoid of feeling. Even my hip joints hurt. [...]
An Eisa Festival: Photo Essay CelebrationsJapanTopics of the World August 20, 2010 6 Eisa is a dance unique to Okinawa Prefecture. Similar, in some ways, to the dances performed during [...]
Fireworks and American Culture: Personal Freedom and Contractual Obligations CelebrationsPeopleTopics of the WorldUSA July 16, 2010 12 As I sat on the edge of a hill overlooking the beach in Vermilion, Ohio on the [...]
Congratulations Spain! CelebrationsSpainSportTopics of the World July 11, 2010 3 Yesterday, Marta wrote that Spain was dreaming of victory in tonight’s World Cup final against The Netherlands. [...]
Oranje fever in The Netherlands CelebrationsLanguagesPeopleScience & TechnologySportThe NetherlandsTopics of the World July 10, 2010 3 Image Courtesy : Travel Webshots 6th of July, 2010. Tuesday evening, around 10.20pm Netherlands time. The whistle [...]