Cultural festivals play a significant part in enabling people to celebrate their culture and identity. They include performances and exhibitions of cultural creativity, expression, and diversity that are preserved and passed on from one generation to another. They are often … Continue reading Anthropology: A Look at Some of the Cultural Festivals in the UK
Colonial History and Local Indigenous Traditions Guatemalan festivals raise the bar for Latin American celebrations by infusing both Christian and Mayan traditions with captivating art, mouth-watering food, innovative performances, and death-defying acts. Despite the everlasting mark of the colonial era, … Continue reading Anthropology: Guatemala’s Most Spectacular Festivals and Local Indigenous Traditions
Pt. 1 The Story Birth of the Farries I am Lilith. The so-called mother of the night. Hear my tale and judge for yourself….. The beginning…. and the end of me. And The Creator opened his hands and the light … Continue reading The Fairy Folk: The Story of Lilith and How She Gave Birth to the First Fairy (Story and Poems)
Music as Resistance and Survival Space is the place. One of many Afro-centric music compositions available to discover in modern media. (Photo Distributed by Impulse! Records and ABC/Dunhill Records. Photographer uncredited on the publicity photo itself; most likely Francis Ing, … Continue reading Afrocentric Music as Resistance to the Western Civilization Narrative
Illustration of a fairy by C. E. Brock (public domain) Fairyology (Faerieology) The study of fairies Fairies have always been with us. From our earliest prehistoric origins, humanity as a species has always taken an interest in the unseen realm. Curiosity … Continue reading A Brief Introduction to Faeries and Folklore (Faerieology pt. I)
Since the beginning of time we have wondered about what is in the water. The sea, as we know, is full of mysteries, but so is the freshwater all around us. Rivers, lakes and swamps have many secrets of their … Continue reading Freshwater Creatures from Mythology and Folklore Around the World
Each year, Halloween falls on October 31st. In the West, the spooky season we know today came from various religious rituals and ancient festivals. Did you know it’s one of the oldest holidays in the world? In countries like Australia, … Continue reading Anthropology: The Cultural Meaning of Different Halloween Symbols in Society
Legends about the water – and what lies beneath its murky surface – have existed for as long as humans have had stories to tell. From monsters to mermaids, cultural beliefs in water-borne creatures have revealed themselves in art, culture, … Continue reading Under the Sea: Myths and Legends About the Ocean and Its Creatures
The media makes us aware of spirits, ghosts and creatures beyond our understanding. We understand that they have a reason behind their acts. They aren’t evil or good in their nature but are set in those directions. Countries across the … Continue reading Spirits, Ghosts, and Creatures: Malevolence Within Countries