by Alana Jolley | Nov 20, 2016 | Culture, Culture in the News, Culture, Food, Nutrition, Rituals
Celebrations of Thanksgiving: Ritual or Tradition? Celebrations of Thanksgiving: Ritual or Tradition? Thanksgiving in the United States, is it ritual or tradition? It is definitely both! Why do human beings decide on certain dates or times to do certain things?...
by Alana Jolley | Oct 26, 2016 | Culture, Global Villages, Rituals
Celebrating Family History Month October is for Celebrating Family History Month; and you still have time. Have you completed a DNA search for your roots? If so, Celebrating Family History Month can be more fun when you discover and celebrate the cultures your...
by Alana Jolley | May 1, 2015 | Culture, Culture in the News, Rituals
Cultural Pilgrimage I had never thought of going on a pilgrimage until I read an article in the current National Geographic magazine where the author describes his cultural pilgrimage. What is a Cultural Pilgrimage? How is it different from a religious or sacred...
by Alana Jolley | Mar 4, 2015 | Culture, Culture in the News, Rituals
Dead Rituals We know death is universal; so also are Dead Rituals. All cultures have specific practices relating to the dead and Dead Rituals. No need for science; humans have always understood that sanitation and public health depends upon proper disposal of dead...
by Alana Jolley | Sep 6, 2013 | Culture, Rituals
Rituals are part of every culture; and like culture they are not static. Rituals evolve just like everything else. This ritual, celebrating the end of summer, is about family, protection, and love. It really does GLOW! Here is the link – you may need to copy...
