Culture

Kazakh people in the Altai region of western Mongolia often go horseback riding with eagles. Every year, about 70 Kazakh eagle hunters participate in the Golden Eagle festival. During his trip here, professional photographer Massimo Rumi witnessed, photographed the festival and experienced the Kazakh nomadic lifestyle. The Kazakh tradition of …

Ancient civilizations have always fascinated humans. And why shouldn’t they? We have learned so much about human evolution by studying the intricacies of the Greeks, the Egyptians, the Romans, and Mayans, among a host of other cultures. Learning about these ancient civilizations and their cultures also gives us plenty of …

For the most part, wedding days are joyous occasions for the bride, groom and their friends and families. The way traditions related to this most special of occasions have developed around the world, however, differs greatly from one region to the next. Here are 10 unusual wedding traditions from around …

Many ancient cultures consider the “sacrificing people” horribly as a normal thing in their lives. Sacrifice rituals of people living in horror in history 1. The Mayan holy well Religion plays an important role in the spiritual life of the Mayan people of Itza. According to ancient Mayan records, drought …

Over the centuries, many Egyptian mummies are still intact with many unexpected secrets that have been deciphered by experts. The process of embalming the ancient Egyptians is considered quite scary. To leave the mummies intact after centuries, the ancients carried out mummification for 70 days. One of the most noticeable …

If you’re a fan of Winter Wonderlands and snow-covered scenes, then you will love the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. As the name suggests, it is an annual ice sculpting competition and festival, taking place in Heilongjiang Province in northern China. In its beginning, this winter carnival featured …

Thanks to technology, our world is becoming smaller every day, but despite the rapid pace of advancement, there are still some indigenous people around the world who manage to preserve their ancient way of life, language, and traditions. English photographer Jimmy Nelson travels the globe to meet these unique tribes …

Tradition at Christmas Origins of Christmas tree Originating from a number of religions and beliefs that existed before Christianity was born, Christmas has a close connection with the activity of celebrating the winter solstice on December 21 or 22, according to Ancient Origin. . This is the longest night time …

In the south-east Asian country of Nepal, there is a tribe called “Gurung”, who practice an ancient tradition of collecting honey from wild bees, called “Honey Hunting”. The Gurung people balance themselves on suspended rope ladders, and use long sticks called “Tangos” to prod and push off wild beehives along …

Weddings are the greatest celebration of life, love and good things to come. Each community and culture has their own way of celebrating these wonderful occasions, with brightly colored clothing (for both the Bride and the Groom) and lots of food and family bonding. Many of the Wedding festivities, from …