Articles related to "Traditions"



Sharing Traditions
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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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The Tradition Behind The Toast
If you have ever wondered why people toast with their wine glass before a meal, it all stems from the misgivings of the past.

Suikerbonen: Belgian Birth Food
Most cultures commemorate momentous occasions such as birth with a special food. A Flemish food for the arrival of a newborn is "suikerbonen" or "sugar beans.
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Saint Hubert Mastellen
In East Flanders, Belgium, one can enjoy bread rolls called "mastellen". Not only are these delicious. Eating them will also protect you against rabies!
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**Mistletoe Magic**
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Irish Lore: of love & good fortune
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Easter: Easter, bunnies, chocolate and so much more
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Beyond Sushi:Shabu Shabu
Shabu Shabu is the new sushi. What could be better than top quality beef , vegetables quickly swirled through a simmering savory broth? Discover the new trend in dining.
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First Communion Food in Belgium
A special Catholic occasion in Flanders is the First Communion, when a child takes his first Eucharist. Food is at the center of this important religious and social event
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International Funeral Foods
A funeral meal is not just a bite to eat; it is a transition from death to life. As such, it is an important element in the funeral rites.
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Ukrainian Eggs: Pysanky
Pysanky, or Ukrainian decorated eggs, are an integral part of Ukrainian cultural tradition that date back to Pagan times.
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Pagan Roots of Easter Customs
At Easter time, children go on egg hunts looking for eggs the Easter bunny hid. Women and girls wear corsages. Traditional foods are eaten at Easter dinner.
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Lyric Narrative Electric
Before the age of the novel, much of history and literature was written in narrative verse. With the resurgence of book-length poems, we return to our Homeric roots.
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History of Faberge Eggs
Today, Faberge eggs are priceless masterpieces but their history began in 1885 with Tsar Alexander III, who commissioned Peter Carl Faberge to make an egg for his wife.
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Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
A very introductory piece on the Japanese tradition of Jodu Shinshu Buddhism.
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Passover - Seder Plate
Passover is a time for family traditions but there's no reason why you can't include some of your own.
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The Chevrolet Corvette

Indigenous Intellectual Property
Indigenous knowledge systems are hot property in the global marketplace, heralding a new age of colonisation through the new "papal bull" of Intellectual Property Rights.
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Belgian Catholic Ceremonies
Here is some statistical background information on the Catholicism of Belgium and Flanders, to accompany the articles on "Food for Special Occasions".
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A Good Place To Start.
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Death of Superman: Comment on the DC Storyline

The Steamy Hot Christmas Day, Down Under
Christmas in Australia with temperatures soaring, Mum hot in the kitchen making the traditional English fare
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Getting Through the Holidays with Fibromyalgia
Keeping the holidays simple can become a time to reflect upon what is really important to us.
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Romantic Philosophies: The Ancient Roots and Modern Directions of the Romance PART 2

Lesson Plans 4 (Spirals)
The concept of a spiral curriculum has changed the way I teach this year. I suspect thatthe concept will change the way most teachers teach before too much longer. And special needs students will benefit from that.
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NeoPaganism – Old and New World
Druids are Pagans. Originally, the term meant country dweller. It evolved to mean those who did not practice the JudeoChristian Tradition.
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Our Affair With Food!
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Cultural Guilty Pleasures
One person's bad habit is another's guilty pleasure? Maybe, but then there are the "guilty pleasures" that are all guilt. So why do we cling to the idea of them?
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Artist of the Month...The Gufs!

Not just Three Chords

Record labels online?: Hip-hop's going interactive

The Jatakas
Has your child read Aesop's fables? Does he want to read more stories involving clever animals and wise people? Are you searching for stories that teach important life lessons every child should learn? If you've answered yes to any one of these questions, then it is time you looked into the Jatakas.
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From the Mailbag!

My Walk Across the Web
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One-Day Getaway: Senlis and Chantilly
Spend the day in Senlis and Chantilly, 2 amazing small towns about 30 miles north of Paris.
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SEARCHING FOR DISTANT COUSINS: PART 1
interviewing relatives for clues
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The Power of a *Kiss*
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The Relationship Between John and Delenn
John and Delenn
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Ethnic Weddings
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Janet Lee Carey
YA novelist Janet Lee Carey talks about what she learned from her fifth-grade teacher, why rewrite requests from editors are good, and how she approaches revisions.
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The Gates of Twilight
Review of the fantasy novel The Gates of Twilight by Paula Volsky.

Christmas comes but once a year
Want to visit some great Christmas sites? There's lots of links in this article.
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Fool's War: Imagine Fool’s in Space at War
Review of the science fiction novel Fool's War by Sarah Zettel.

News and Notes: Bombings, Recriminations and Other Musings

Over the Edge by Dan Reynolds
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South America Highlights
With such a big continent there are so many places to go. Some of the highlights of the South America include an ancient Incan citadel, the world's largest salt flats, an
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The Seventh League: <I>Kirsty and Dave are on Holiday </I>
The seventh in a series of seven reviews of on-line tales of hitch-hiking, that are lengthy enough to call books.

Valentine's Day!
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Why B.C. Wines


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