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Chinese Greetings and Salutations
By Tim Grote · 14 years ago
Greetings in Chinese culture are quite a bit different than western culture. There are some key differences that are worth noting.
Chinese people generally greet each other by title and last name. For instance, "Hello ...
Culture of India
By Alina Parker · 14 years ago
India has an very unique culture. It arose off of a combination of a large variety of other cultures. It took on traditions of its neighbors in the Indus Valley, rented from the mount of ...
How Ancient Egyptians Spent Their Leisure Time
By Rob Mabry · 14 years ago
While the lives of the ancient Egyptians may seem removed from our own by centuries, their leisurely pursuits were not so different from our own. Music played an essential role in the lives of ancient ...
Isis: Powerful and Compassionate Goddess of Egypt
By Rob Mabry · 14 years ago
The ancient Egyptian goddess Isis was worshipped throughout Egypt and even in the Greco-Roman regions. The discovery of temples and obelisks erected in her honor in Rome and countless inscriptions and other artifacts found across ...
Top Ten Crazy Weird Mormon Beliefs
By Malinda Geyett · 14 years ago
If you want to see what the Mormon religion is about, and see if some of the ideas that you have heard about what the religion follows and believe in are correct, you can find ...
Four Ways The Miyamoto Musashi Samurai Swords Impacted The History Of Japan And The Samurai
By Gen Wright · 14 years ago
Today, many people know of Japanese Samurai Swords and their legendary beauty, efficiency, and craftsmanship. However, they aren't exactly aware of one of the greatest influences on Japan and Samurai culture. Miyamoto Musashi is one ...
Chinese New Year Firecrackers
By Ray Ritchey · 14 years ago
One of the highlights of Chinese New Year are firecrackers that beautifully light up the sky. Families also enjoy the deafening pop-pop-pops of the firecrackers. Firecrackers are called "pau jeun" in Chinese, meaning exploding bamboo. ...
The Chinese New Year Dinner
By Ray Ritchey · 14 years ago
The Chinese love to eat. Being full is the ultimate sign of wellness. Feeding and eating together is a sign of affection. Families eat when getting together. Moms like to think of what to cook ...
Lucky Money in Red Envelopes for Chinese New Year
By Ray Ritchey · 14 years ago
During Chinese New Year, young people who greet their elders a happy and abundant new year are handed lucky red envelopes by the elders. These envelopes are really good luck for a youngster because these ...
Chinese Zodiac: Characteristics of the 12 Animal Signs
By Ray Ritchey · 14 years ago
Millions of people across the planet subscribe to the Chinese Zodiac belief system. The Chinese Zodiac uses 12 animals that each represents a year in the 12-year cycle. They are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, ...
The Chinese New Year Parade
By Ray Ritchey · 14 years ago
All Chinese communities go ecstatic and extravagant celebrating Chinese New Year. One of the highlights of this is events the Chinese New Year parade. The Chinese New Year Parade continues to amaze and delight the ...
Harappa's Civilization
By Mansoor Lakhani · 14 years ago
Archaeologists discovered two 4000 year old cities lying 400 meters away from each other on the bank of the River Indus. Harappa is one of the largest and most important cities of the Indus Civilization. ...
Why Are Reality Shows So Popular
By Vaughn Alaine-Marshall · 14 years ago
Switch on the television at any time of the day, you are almost sure to find a reality show on some channel or the other. Chances are that you have watched at least one of ...
The History of Reality TV
By Vaughn Alaine-Marshall · 14 years ago
Reality TV is not all that modern a phenomenon. The very first reality TV show was Candid Camera by Allen Funt which was telecast in 1948. The show caught people in embarrassing, funny and light ...
Depth Perception - Deciphering Hindu Iconography
By Uday Gunjikar · 14 years ago
The iconography of the Hindu culture and religion can be pretty bizarre and terrifying. Having grown up in India, I have found parts of it to be downright confusing, personally. Take, for example, the concept ...
Weaving the Tribal Sidhe Together
By Elizabeth Kirwin · 14 years ago
The tribal Sidhe have a history that predates the written word. This history is kept alive by this half-human race – who are the keepers of their own lore. Shannon Avery traces these strangelings and ...
Halloween and Its Spooky History
By Benedict Smythe · 14 years ago
Halloween is one of the most enjoyable and funniest events celebrated yearly. It is enjoyed by both children and grown-ups. Aside from the joy and thrill it gives, it also serves as a way of ...
A Look At Kenyan Culture
By Mon Businge · 14 years ago
While Kenya culture has evolved to encompass Western, Asian and Arab influences, it still retains a distinctly African identity. Examples of the dominant forms of language, dress, food, music and dance illustrate this point well. ...
Dos and Don’t: Chinese Culture
By Ashu Kaushik · 14 years ago
Chinese people may be changing fast, however they are still highly traditional and very particular about their cultural values. Paying respect to their local customs will make your stay pleasant. Here are a few tips ...
Spanish Fiestas and Festivals
By Reeva Jackson · 14 years ago
Colorful Spanish fiestas and festivals are as unique and diverse as the nation and her peoples. While most of the Spanish fiestas and festivals are celebrated nationally, there are many that are observed regionally, a ...