Recently, Kerala, a state located in southwestern India, finished celebrating a 10-day festival called Onam. Onam is the annual harvest festival and it is hands down the most important festival in the state. So much so that it has been … Continue reading Vallam Kali: Festive Boat Racing in the Backwaters of Kerala
Welcome back to another week of the anthropology in fashion series, where we learn about the traditional dresses from one region in the world every week. This week we’ll learn about traditional clothing distinct to the African Islands. Africa, the second … Continue reading Anthropology in Fashion: Cultural Clothing on the African Islands
The Paralympic Games or the Paralympics is an international multi-sporting event. Here, athletes with various types of disabilities come together from all around the globe and compete in different sports. Like the Olympics, the Paralympic Games also have two editions; … Continue reading A Brief Overview and History of the Paralympic Games
In Hindi, a dabbawala refers to a person who carries a dabba or container. The term, however, signifies so much more than its literal meaning. Especially in India’s most populous city, Mumbai, where the word is part of common parlance. … Continue reading Mumbai’s Dabbawalas: A Vast Network of Lunchbox Delivery Men
Welcome back to another week of the anthropology in fashion series, where we learn about the traditional dresses from one region in the world every week. This week we’ll learn about traditional clothing distinct to West Africa. West Africa refers to the … Continue reading Anthropology in Fashion: Cultural Clothing in Western Africa
The Czech Republic is most famous for being a world-famous tourist destination, known for its many historical landmarks, monuments and breathtaking landscapes. The popularity of the place often shadows the fact that it is also popular for the much accredited … Continue reading The Origins, Production, and Significance of Bohemian Crystals
Today, the 16th of August 2021, marks the auspicious day of Navroz or Parsi New Year in India. The day is very special to the Parsi community. The Parsis are a small but highly influential minority group in India. Originally … Continue reading Celebrating Parsi New Year in India: Customs and Festivities
Welcome back to another week of the anthropology in fashion series, where we learn about the traditional dresses from one region in the world every week. This week we’ll learn about clothing distinct to Central Africa. Central Africa, also known as … Continue reading Anthropology in Fashion: Cultural Clothing in Central Africa
Doing laundry has been a part of everyday life ever since humans began wearing clothing made of fabrics. Nowadays, laundry hardly takes time to do and barely any physical effort needs to be made to wash dirty clothes. However, this … Continue reading How Laundry Has Evolved From Ancient History to Present Day