Music, Rhythm, Cultural Origins

Indigenous Cultural Practices

Culture, Culture in the News, Indigenous Peoples

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.”Ralph Waldo Emerson With wildfires raging near where I live in California, those in charge are trying to understand what is happening and...

Connecting Ethnography to Genealogy Research

Culture

Connecting Ethnography to Genealogy Research The first ethnography writing I completed was in the form of a personal history of my great aunt, Virginia. I did not realize my family-history writing might take on a whole new dimension by connecting ethnography to my...

Culture of War Part I

Culture, Culture in the News, Global Villages

Culture of War Part I 80th Anniversary of D-Day, Operation Overlord, WWII On Thursday June 6, 2024 is the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day. Most often D-Day is thought of as being one day, but June 6 was only the first D-Day. There was...

Culture, Health, and Wellness

Culture, Culture in the News, Culture, Food, Nutrition, Global Villages, Indigenous Peoples

Culture, Health, and Wellness As of January 10, 2020, the WHO [World Health Organization] began using the phrase "2019 Novel Coronavirus." Most human beings have been living within the world Coronavirus Pandemic (Covid-19) since that time. It is pertinent to discuss...

Causes of Cultural Discontent

Culture, Culture in the News, Global Villages

Causes of Cultural Discontent Before examining causes of cultural discontent, we should revisit the word culture, and its context. We defined the word culture according to anthropological standards in previous posts and lessons. We know culture is written, spoken,...

Genealogical Methodology Importance

Culture, Culture in the News, Global Villages

Genealogical Methodology Genealogical Methodology sounds complicated; but it is not. All genres, including genealogy, have specific methods (methodologies) for research. The study of anthropology, in the United States, as a major in college was introduced in the 20th...

Costume, Ethnic Dress, or Wearing Culture?

Culture, Culture in the News, Global Villages

Costume, Ethnic Dress, or Wearing Culture? Google created 3,000 years of Wearing Culture. It is not only about Ethnic Dress, but about the clothes worn every day and for special occasions, celebrations, or traditions. It is definitely not just costumes, or ethnic...

Human Ecology

Cultural Icons, Culture

Using Human Ecology for Genealogy Human Ecology The term, Human Ecology, is an interesting genre pioneered by Professor Robert Ezra Park. This term is one, which is closely associated with anthropology. Read on to see how "human ecology" concepts can be applied to...

Discovering Genealogy Trails

Courses/Lessons, Culture, Glossary

Discovering Genealogy Trails Where Do Trails Lead? Discovering Genealogy Trails of your ancestors is extremely important. Genealogy is the second most popular hobby in the United States; but the sad thing about this hobby is that many people are satisfied with only...

Celebrations of Thanksgiving: Ritual or Tradition?

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?...