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Sharing Traditions
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"Johnkankus"
This celebration is known as the first African-American tradition to take root in the United States. It also demonstrates the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Southern slaves in creating something very special from so little.
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The Yule Log
A brief history of an almost forgotten tradition.
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Boxing Day In Leicestershire
Boxing Day, celebrated the day after Christmas, is a holiday in the UK. Discover where it's origins lie and how we celebrate it.
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Bulgarian Easter Egg Traditions
Easter eggs are an important part of Bulgarian Easter traditions. Many practices have fallen out of fashion, but these rituals are still strongly associated with spring.
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Christmas Eve in Lithuania
Christmas Eve is observed as a time for family gathering and observing long-standing traditions in Lithuania.
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Christmas in Romania and Moldova
Romania and Moldova Christmas celebrations include St. Nicholas, carols, and . . . werewolves? Some surprising traditions arise from these countries' pagan pasts.
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An Armenian Christmas
Many Armenian Orthodox Christian traditions date far back into the mists of the 5th Century. Food plays a huge role in keeping Christmas properly.
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Booty Family Tradition Continues
Jake Booty is following in the footsteps of John David, Josh and Abram with his selection as Most Valuable Player on Louisiana's 2007 Class 2A All-State team
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Canadian Thanksgiving: Part Two
In 2004, Canadian Thanksgiving will be celebrated on October 11th. People all over the nation will celebrate the holiday with their family, to give thanks for blessings received over the past year.
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Creating New Christmas Traditions
Family traditions & holiday celebrations strengthen family bonds. Creating new Christmas traditions will unite new & help existing families cope with grief at Christmas.
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Easter Cart Tradition in Florence
For centuries, the city of Florence in Italy has been celebrating the Easter holiday with the traditional Scoppio del Carro festival, dating back from Medieval times.
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Leave Your Tradition At the Door
Did you know that there is one thing more powerful than the Word of God? Would you say the Bible is powerful? Would you say the Bible has some power behind it? Would you
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Raw Meat as Culinary Tradition
In Belgium raw meat is a delicacy. But try to convince an Indian or an American of that! Do irrational taboos still inform the taboo?
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Samurai: Japanese Honor, Tradition
The samurai influence on the Japanese culture is evident even today.
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Siesta, Spanish healthy Tradition
Nap (Siesta, in Spanish) has been a tradition for years in Spain, but now, new investigations claim it to be healthy and a good way to improve our way of live
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Sofreh Aghd - Iranian Wedding
During an Iranian wedding ceremony, the bride and groom exchange wedding vows while sitting aside the sofreh aghd, a lavish Persian spread of symbolic items.
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Southern Tradition
One of the most recognized Azalea events is kicking off in style and song. Sara Evans and Michael McDonald headline this year's musical offerings.
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Tradition & Thanksgiving
What place do family traditions have in your holiday celebrations? No matter what the tradition is, it can serve to bind your family and friends.
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Causes of the American Revolution
British trade restrictions, economic control, and the imposing of martial law in America clashed with the colonies' tradition of self-governance, leading to war.
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Christian Thought: Literal, Absolute or Mystical
Internal debate around the future of Christianity seems to mostly centered around a position of literal fundamentalism and that of a more mystical or philosophical approach to Christian values. This artice briefly discusses the alternatives.
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Christmas Eve Traditions for Kids
Make Christmas Eve as memorable as Christmas morning for the kids this year by starting some new traditions that focus on having fun and spending time with family.
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All Soul's Day Traditions, Ecuador
November 2 is a day families gather at cemeteries to clean gravesites and feast with their deceased. Blueberry-based colada and bread "babies" (guaguas) are traditions.
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August Harvest Traditions
The first harvest signifies the death of the crops as grain is gathered, and the thanksgiving of the people to the deities who provided them with life sustaining grains.
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Christmas Traditions in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Christmas traditions involve fasting, the singing of carols, special foods like kolak, as well as other practices historically a part of the holiday celebration
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Christmas Traditions in Hungary
Christmas in Hungary is celebrated differently today from when Hungarian culture was more centered on village life.
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Christmas Traditions of the World
Christmas is celebrated around the world. Teach your tweens some of the traditions that other countries share.
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Colonial Christmas Traditions
Early Colonial settlers in America brought distinct Christmas traditions from England, The Netherlands and Eastern Europe,including Sinter Klass and the Christmas Putz.
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Create New Holiday Traditions
As much as we all enjoy food during the holidays, we can make simple cutbacks and replace old behaviors with these family fun ideas to control our overeating.
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Creating New Easter Traditions
Easter is a time of renewal and growth - and thus a perfect time to create new traditions for your family. Here are six ideas for new family customs this Easter holiday.
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Druids: Origin and Traditions
The origin of the Pagan or Shamanic Celtic Druids was documented through the years. It's been written they mysteriously disappeared. Or did they?
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Easter Traditions in Poland
Easter customs in Poland include decorating eggs called pisanki and cutting of indigenous plants to use as "palms" for Palm Sunday.
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Easter Traditions in Ukraine
Christian and pagan rituals have merged in Ukraine to create annual springtime customs that celebrate the end of winter and the resurrection of Christ.
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El Ghriba - Jewish Traditions
In the male dominated Jewish religion it's good to find a unique festival that celebrates feminism.
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Estonian Christmas Traditions
Estonia markes the "Yuletide" season with centuries-old traditions that have their roots in pagan rituals.
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Family Christmas Traditions
Christmas is the time for traditions. Whether it is an activity, food or way to give to others, if you are looking for a new tradition for your family this year, read on!
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Family Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving traditions can bring your family together in new ways and also help you reach out to those in need during this special time.
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Fasiangy Traditions in Slovakia
Al look at the tradition of Fasiangy, the pre-Lenten celebration and feasting days in Slovakia.
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Green Christmas Traditions
LED lights, reusable wrapping and an earth-friendly Christmas tree all help make this year's Christmas one that will keep on giving.
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Hallowe'en Traditions Explained
Why do we go trick-or-treating, bob for apples, and wear masks on October 31?
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Halloween Traditions
We blindly celebrate this holiday with out taking the time to think about where the origins came from.
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Holy Thursday Slovak Traditions
Traditions in Slovakia associated with preparing for the Easter holiday on Holy Thursday.
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International Christmas Traditions
Great ways to incorporate international Christmas traditions into your holiday celebration.
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Islamic Wedding Traditions
Muslim couples plan weddings which reflect their unique cultural backgrounds. Here are some traditions that might be incorporated into an Islamic wedding celebration.
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Jewish Baby Naming Traditions
Jewish baby naming traditions have a good deal of cultural importance. Here's a short history of how Jewish baby names are chosen.
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Jewish Wedding Traditions 101
Here's an introduction to the traditional rituals and ceremonies that are performed at Jewish wedding ceremonies. Mazel Tov!
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Nordic Midsummer Traditions
A day in the life of a midsummer celebration in Finland and Sweden - one of the most important holidays of the year and one with strong traditions.
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Palm Sunday Traditions in Slovakia
Slovaks celebrate Palm Sunday by using branches rather than palms. It is the last moment of joy before the solemnity of Holy Week.
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Samhain Traditions and Lore
Costumed children "trick or treat." Jack-O-Lanterns, fall fruit and flowers decorate homes. Tales of ghosts and other supernatural "beasties" are told.
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Southern Food Traditions
U. S. southern food dishes are served everywhere, but somehow taste better in the south. Some southern food traditions come from recipes more than a hundred years old.
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