Category: Earth Community
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21 Ways to Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos in Chicago
Chicagoans are commemorating Día de los Muertos — a Mexican holiday that honors deceased relatives and loved ones — across the city over the next month. The holiday, Day of the Dead in English, is a fiesta that celebrates life and death with ofrendas, or altars, as well as traditional music and dance, Mexican cuisine…
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Celebrate All Hallows’ Eve at Old Fort Niagara
Old Fort Niagara Press Release Old Fort Niagara invites visitors of all ages to celebrate the spirit of the season during its All Hallows’ Eve event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. The family-friendly program explores how people of the past observed All Hallows’ Eve – now known as Halloween – through stories, legends,…
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Kalamkari Travels Between Worlds
This article was originally published as part of the AAJA Voices program. It can be read here. In a bright Brooklyn apartment, young professionals gather around a large wooden table, learning to work with natural dyes and the bamboo pens traditionally used in making kalamkari, an ancient artform from rural Andhra Pradesh in southeastern India. Artisans…
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Lantern Festivals Worth Crossing the World to See
Known for their breathtaking illuminated displays, lantern festivals serve as celebrations of community, good luck, and new beginnings. Although particularly common in Asia — especially during New Year’s celebrations — lantern festivals occur worldwide. These scenic and often lively events usually feature live performances, tasty eats, and local artisans. The lanterns are often handmade, culturally…
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Former Timber Merchant Revives Ancient Art
In Jianghan district of Wuhan, Hubei province, Wu Youquan, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of traditional guqin making, has spent over two decades transforming himself from a timber merchant into a master luthier, a maker of stringed instruments. Born in 1972 in Tuanfeng, Hubei, the craftsman has adhered to the philosophy of “approaching…
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Isle of Wight Autumn Hedgelaying Event
This sounds like fun – and it’s free! A countryside tradition will take centre stage at an event this autumn. The Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet will host the Autumn Isle of Wight Hedgelaying competition on November 8, with the first event taking place earlier this year. Thomas Cowley, trustee of event organiser…
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Tasting With the Eyes
The artificial display foods known as shokuhin sampuru that fill restaurant windows across Japan represent a fascinating innovation with nearly a century of history, showing how a uniquely Japanese craft evolved into an entire industry and pioneered a revolutionary form of visual communication. Sampuru first originated in the 1920s, when rapid modernization in Japan drew masses of rural…
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Every Year Crow Agency Becomes the “Teepee Capital of the World”
Every year in the middle of August the small community of Crow Agency, Montana becomes the “Teepee Capital of the World.” Thousands gather for the Crow Fair and set up over 1,000 teepees for a week-long celebration of tradition and culture.
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The Parintins Folklore Festival Is One of Brazil’s Liveliest and Most Extraordinary Events
Ed Cunningham of Time Out travels to the heart of the Amazon rainforest to attend the Parintins Folklore Festival, one of Brazil’s liveliest and most extraordinary events. Here’s his description of the event. It sounds AWESOME! Taking place on an island in the middle of the Amazon river, Parintins is accessible only by plane or…
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Ukraine Folk Festival
If you would like to learn more about Ukrainian culture and are in the Horsham, Pennsylvania area, stop by the Ukrainian Folk Festival on Sunday, Aug. 24th. The event will be held from noon to 8 p.m. at the Ukrainian American Sport Center — Tryzub, County Line and Lower State roads, Horsham. The event will…
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