Imagine walking into a kitchen at a fine dining restaurant. It is almost time for dinner service to start at 5:00 pm. Some of the chefs have been in the restaurant as early as 5:00 AM to start the preparation … Continue reading Anthropology of a Kitchen: Hierarchies, Structure, and Community
If there’s one person present who doesn’t like travelling, raise your hand right now, or forever hold your peace. No one? That’s what I thought. The saying is cheesy, but the world really is a book, and if you don’t … Continue reading Travel Guide: Top Tips for Traveling the World on a Budget
In Japan, food is meant to satisfy all of the senses in the human body and is commonly known for increasing longevity. Food is always prepared with great care and is presented beautifully, especially in Japanese bento boxes. The traditional … Continue reading Anthropology: Sociocultural Trend in Japanese Bento Boxes and Mothering
What is a Tool? Tools are objects used to serve a certain function or make a task easier to complete. Despite what some may think, the use of tools isn’t a characteristic exclusive to humans. Many animals, such as chimpanzees, … Continue reading Anthropology: The Evolution of Tools and Toolmaking
You can find a lot of indigenous people and minorities across various geographical locations of the world. The World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples will give further details. The Amerindians are one such group, who are descendants of ancient … Continue reading Anthropology: Discovering the Amerindians, Descendants of Ancient Guyanese
If there was one country that I never thought of visiting one day, it would have been Turkey. Not because of the distance or the politics, but mainly because getting a visa to visit a foreign country is my phobia … Continue reading Guide through the Delights of Turkish Cooking
Braai is essentially a South African-style barbecue that makes up part of the South African lifestyle and heritage. Though the rest of the world is not unfamiliar with the concept of cooking meat over a fire, the world may not … Continue reading The Unique Braai Culture of South Africa