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Chinese Religion: Festivals

 The Chinese in Birmingham celebrate major festivals such as Christmas, New Year and Easter. Even though most Chinese, especially those who do not have a Christian faith, do not attach religious significance to these festivals, they al [...]

Posted On : Jul, 20 2007 | Comments : 0

Thailland Is the Biggest Television Watcher

Thailland Is the Biggest Television Watcher

                                  Thailand Is The Biggest Television Watche [...]

Posted On : Jul, 19 2007 | Comments : 0

Culture of Japan

Culture of Japan

The culture of Japan has evolved greatly over the years, from the country's original Jomon culture to its contemporary hybrid culture, which combines influences from Asia, Europe and North America. After several waves of immigration from [...]

Posted On : Jul, 19 2007 | Comments : 0

Hindu Human Rights Report

 The Hindu American Foundation (HAF), the leading U.S. based Hindu human rights group, has released its third annual report on the discrimination against Hindus in countries across the world. The report was released this month at the f [...]

Posted On : Jul, 18 2007 | Comments : 0

VANUATU

VANUATU

With a population of approximately 217,746 (from the Vanuatu Statistics Bureau 2005), Vanuatu boasts 113 distinct languages and innumerable dialects. This makes it one of the most culturally diverse countries on earth.This amazing diversity [...]

Posted On : Jul, 17 2007 | Comments : 0

CULTURE OF INDIA

CULTURE OF INDIA

The term culture refers to a state of intellectual development or manners. The social and political forces that influence the growth of a human being is defined as culture.Indian culture is rich and diverse and as a result unique in its ver [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2007 | Comments : 0

African People & Culture

African People & Culture

Introduction The vast continent of Africa is so rich and diverse in it's culture with it not only changing from one country to another but within an individual country many different cultures can be found.Much of Africa's cultural activity [...]

Posted On : Jul, 13 2007 | Comments : 0

Understanding cultural references in japanese anime and mang...

Prayer Beads:  Religious characters are often adorned with long necklaces of large beads. These prayer beads are similar in function to the Christian rosary and are used to keep track while reciting the name of the Buddha. Most of thes [...]

Posted On : Jul, 13 2007 | Comments : 0

Nyepi: the balinese silence

Commemorating the Hindu’s New Year of Saka in Bali has the genuine connotation of all. After all the glitters and shower of light throughout the year in hundreds of places of interest in the isle, the call for reborn should come in qu [...]

Posted On : Jul, 12 2007 | Comments : 0

The elephant roundup in Surin, Thailand

Each year, at a settlement called Surin in the north of Thailand, the neighborhood people have an elephant rundown. Yes, a roundup, where hundreds of elephants are brought in from the many villages around Surin and for one week there are ma [...]

Posted On : Jul, 11 2007 | Comments : 0

The grandeur of the ancient Chinese dragon symbol

Dragons are supposed to be malevolence and diabolical mortals. In Christian symbology, a dragon is seen defeated by the archangel Michael, whereas in myths and fairy tales dragons are killed and slain by the hero of the story. In China howe [...]

Posted On : Jul, 10 2007 | Comments : 0

Angkor Wat.

Angkor Wat.

Rumors of a "lost city" in the jungles of Cambodia had been intriguing European visitors for decades when a French explorer named Henri Mouhot brought Angkor to the world's attention in 1858. The find caused a well-justified sensa [...]

Posted On : Jul, 09 2007 | Comments : 0

Jidoohanbaiki - japanese vending machines

In yet the smallest possible of Japanese settlements great defenseless, metal boxes can be originated near train stations, close to shops, service stations or just by the surface of the road. Some gleam with the still new just-out-of-the-fa [...]

Posted On : Jul, 08 2007 | Comments : 0

Filipino Christmas traditions and symbols

The exterior of bright, star-shaped lanterns the length of the roads in the Philippines indications the find of the Christmas Season in this nation. Filipinos celebrate the Christmas Season probably way before people in other countries do. [...]

Posted On : Jul, 07 2007 | Comments : 0

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