What Are Funko Pop! Vinyls? You may have stumbled across a section of a store dedicated to a product called a Funko Pop while shopping at stores like Gamestop or Target. You may be surprised to know that there are … Continue reading What Are Funko Pops and Why Are They the Most Popular Collectibles in America?
Indigenous Australians are the world’s oldest existing culture on earth. According to archeological evidence, their history spans from 50,000 years to 80,000 years old. Indigenous Australians have preserved their history through stories called The Dreamtime, Dreamtime stories, or Creation stories. … Continue reading The Dreamtime and Its Importance in Indigenous Australian Culture
Perhaps you have found yourself on this page because you are not an academic, but you are interested in anthropology. You want to read, but it is hard to know where to begin. Discovering a passion or field of interest … Continue reading A Brief Overview of the Major Texts in Anthropology
Periods have, historically, had countless theories and misinformation around the topic. These taboos and beliefs have either totally isolated women or barred them from certain activities and have made women feel ashamed. Of a natural process. Ancient scribes and literature … Continue reading The Different Historical and Cultural Views On Menstruation
Smudging is a Native American practice with a history that dates back thousands of years that has crept into the mainstream. However, the significant history and origins of this practice remain largely unknown by its new – mostly white – … Continue reading Anthropology: The History of Smudging in Indigenous Cultures
The Chavín civilization flourished in the vertically stratified terrain of present-day Peru. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Chavín experienced a shift from a mobile lifestyle to a more sedentary lifestyle for a dependable food supply. They domesticated crops, such as … Continue reading Chavín Domestication of Quinoa and its Affects on Civilization
A Kingdom What we know now as the country of Georgia was once a kingdom. Georgia lies at a crossroads in the world. Nestled in the east of Eastern Europe and the west of Western Asia, Georgia lies on the … Continue reading The Prosperity of the Georgian Empire Under Its First Woman Ruler Queen Tamar
Social and cultural anthropology has always been about the comparative study of societies across the world. However, in recent years, the issue of ‘exoticism’ in anthropology has become an ethical problem in the field. Exoticism refers to a trend in … Continue reading Anthropology: The Influence of Exoticism on Culture Through Colonization
A language is a tool and pathway that helps us to learn about indigenous cultures and traditions. It also helps people to identify themselves. Roughly speaking, there are 6500 languages in use in the world. However, there are many lost … Continue reading Anthropology: The History and Culture Behind Major Lost Languages