We have to ask ourselves what it means when a person is an Albino, before we start. Albinism, also called achromasia, is a group of inherited disorders characterized by little or no melanin production. We have all seen people with … Continue reading Anthropology: A Look Into the Lives of Albinos in Africa
For almost 30,000 years, bread has been an active part of humanity, and has influenced humanity’s growth. As people were experimenting with flour to make a paste, or gruel of sorts, they might have accidentally invented bread. Bread, as we … Continue reading Humanity on the Rise: How Bread Influenced the Growth of Civilization
The national symbols of Italy are those symbols that uniquely identify the country. The history and culture of the country are reflected in these symbols. Thus, the symbols represent the nation through emblems, personifications, metaphors and allegories which are shared … Continue reading Anthropology: A Brief Overview of the National Symbols of Italy
Gattaca, a film that debuted in 1997, explores genetic manipulation in a dystopian society. The movie was years ahead of its time. Technologies that enable gene editing, such as Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR), now exist. If parents … Continue reading Ableism and Modern Eugenics: A Result of CRISPR and Gene Editing
The Aztecs of Central Mexico were a Mesoamerican culture that thrived during the post-classical period, from 1300 to 1521. Consisting of different ethnic groups, the Aztecs dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Different ethnic … Continue reading Anthropology: An Overview of the Aztec Civilization’s Cultural Legacy
Introductions: United Arab Emirates History Ever since December 2, 1971, the United Arab Emirates has prospered in politics, economics and protected its cultural and physical anthropology. Initially, as the founding father, His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan stated, “he … Continue reading Anthropology: United Arab Emirates Politics, Economics, and Culture
Indonesian culture is founded on basic etiquette principles that inform many traditional rituals. Hierarchical relationships are respected and maintained, with those showing status, power and age preserving superiority in this hierarchy. From digging up loved ones’ corpses to piercing tongues … Continue reading Anthropology: 11 Fascinating Cultural Rituals and Customs in Indonesia
Turkey is known world-wide for its beautifully crafted rugs. Rug making in Turkey is an ancient art form that stretches all the way back to the 12th and 13th centuries. Women have led the rug-making industry, and for many in … Continue reading Turkish Rug Making: A Dying Art and Livelihood for Turkish Women
The glamorous city of Dubai, located in the United Arab Emirates, is a hotspot for luxury, grandeur, and innovation. Indeed, the city is so globally well-known that it is often mistaken for an entire country. Its reputation – as a … Continue reading A Cultural Tour of Dubai: History and Heritage in the Land of Luxury