[ad_1] Rooted in a centuries-old Moldavian tradition, participants, clad in bearskins passed down through generations, march and dance to the beat of drums. ADVERTISEMENT A small industrial town in northeast…
Tag: Cultural Heritage
The Salty, Soothing Twist of Pretzels
[ad_1] If you asked most people whether they would like to eat dough which has been dipped in caustic soda—the stuff you use to unblock drains—I don’t imagine they would…
Meet the children shining a spotlight on China’s ancient operatic tradition
[ad_1] “Cantonese opera differs from movies because movies can have many takes. But in Cantonese Opera, every move that looks easy actually is very hard to perform with finesse.” ADVERTISEMENT…
Native tribes are inspiring each other at these summer climate camps
[ad_1] Native nations on the frontlines of climate change have created a ‘supporting web’ to share knowledge and access US funds. When Jeanette Kiokun comes across a shrivelled brown plant…
Cultural vandalism: Another Italian monument defaced in Florence
[ad_1] The series of cultural vandalism incidents across Italy continues… The director of Florence’s Uffizi Galleries has called for stiff penalties against the vandals who spray-painted graffiti on exterior columns…
British Museum sacks staff member over missing and stolen items
[ad_1] The museum says the pieces include “gold jewellery and gems of semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th Century BC to the 19th Century AD”. The British Museum…
Japan for Beginners: 3 Vacation Itinerary Ideas
[ad_1] KATHERINE KENDRICK, 62, wants to give her nephew Henry Kendrick, 21, a trip to celebrate his graduation from Reed College in Portland, Ore. The destination of their dreams: Japan.…