Plucking them from their life-sustaining soil, we gift flowers to loved ones as symbolic gestures of love and gratitude. Ironically, in doing so, the flower’s once eternal beauty becomes transient and short-lived. The flower lives out its final days as … Continue reading Anthropology: Flowers and Their Unique Meanings in Russian Culture
The story of Narcissus has been a big inspiration for people from different fields, starting from art and literature to philosophy, psychology, and sociology. This is because it contains a lot of elements that have strong roots in our lives. … Continue reading The Correlation Between the Story of Narcissus and Today’s Culture in Society
Urban legends have continued to fascinate people perhaps since the dawn of mankind, but what makes them beloved is the enigma of not truly knowing if they are entirely fact or fiction. A real nightmare experience for one or just … Continue reading Uncovering the Enigma of North American Urban Legends Through the Storytelling Process
This article challenges the perception that tattoos solely serve an individualistic, decorative function. By delving into the varying stories told by tattoos and their rich cultural significance around the world, we discover that body art is not skin-deep. Rather, it … Continue reading Anthropology: Tattoos as a Symbol of Social Identity and Culture
In the small North Romanian village of Săpânța dwells a home for the dead; a graveyard complete with thousands of protruding wooden tombstones perfectly structured like soldiers. But unlike the common cemetery – where dull, concrete slabs form monotonous rows … Continue reading Anthropology: The Merry Cemetery in Romania’s Cultural Tourism Industry
There is an indefinite beauty about African traditions, resilience in its color and honesty in its spirituality. Waist beads explore this beautiful custom by color and fulfill an individual through spirituality. Although it has become a global favourite, much like … Continue reading Anthropology: The Historical Brilliance of Waist Beads in African Tradition
Foot Binding: Symbols of Fashion, Femininity, Food & Fortune Dunked into a bath of animal blood and herbs, the toes are squeezed against the palm of the foot until they are broken. A piece of cloth is bound tightly around … Continue reading Anthropology: Foot Binding as Symbolism of Socio-Economic Status in Ancient China
The ancient heritage of art belongs to the Aboriginal culture of Australia. More than 80,000 years define the oldest art tradition in the world. This was the time of the Aborigines’ first settlement in Australia. The wide panorama of expressions … Continue reading Anthropology: The Aboriginal Art of Australia (Oldest Tradition of Art in the World)
The heart shape or symbol has been widely recognized as a symbol for affection or love. Open any type of social media, and there you are- the symbol is used by people all over the world to denote love. Recognized … Continue reading Anthropology: Representation of the Heart Symbol in Different Cultures