Category: Culture
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Every culture has a dance that makes people stop mid-conversation. It might be the first beat of a dhol at a wedding, the stamp of…
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The easiest way to get confused about India is to ask for “the” Indian tradition. There isn’t one. There’s the grandmother in Tamil Nadu who…
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One of the mostCultural enriching parts of traveling—or simply exploring the world from home—is discovering how different communities gather, celebrate, and honor their traditions. Culture…
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Sharad Purnima is one of the most beautiful full-moon festivals celebrated in Hindu tradition. As the monsoon season gives way to autumn, the sky often…
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If you ask a Spaniard, a Pole and a Swede, you’ll get three very different answers, and probably a friendly argument. One will talk about…
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Cooking and eating have never really been about basic survival. Sure, we need calories to keep going, but if that was all food was for,…
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If you were to take a look at my Instagram feed right now, you would probably figure out my life in about five seconds. Half…
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I still vividly remember standing in our living room six months after my son was born. The air was thick with the sweet, unmistakable aroma…
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Think about the last souvenir you bought on a trip. A fridge magnet, probably. Now think about the quilt your grandmother stitched from Handicrafts old…
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Homemade rockets hurtle into the mountains to invite the beginning of the rainy season. Cultural A daughter takes afternoon tea with her aging father to…