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An old sati stone visible in Panna National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
medieval

India’s Sati Stones Commemorate a Macabre Historical Practice

Their challenging legacy has complicated preservation and study.
Kamala Thiagarajan November 30, 2020
The Spanish tall ship <em>Juan Sebastian Elcano</em> leaves the port of Cadiz during the 50th edition of the Tall Ships Race in 2006. The vessel serves as both naval training tool and international envoy and emblem.
wine

The Spanish Navy Is Sailing Two Casks of Sherry Around the Globe

It revives a centuries-old tradition.
Isabelle Kliger October 6, 2020
A wasp investigates the fruit and flowers atop a saguaro cactus south of Sells, Arizona.
deserts

The Ancient Art of Harvesting Fruit in the Desert

Treasured by the Tohono O’odham, saguaro fruit appear only in the Sonoran summer.
Chris Malloy September 25, 2020
One of the best preserved charity stones in Istanbul, outside the İmrahor Mosque in the Üsküdar district.
history

The Forgotten Stones That Still Inspire Turks to Help Their Neighbors

A tradition of anonymous charity lives on in the age of COVID-19.
Jennifer Hattam August 24, 2020
Video

Reviving the Lost Art of Cambodian Shadow Puppetry

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Sirogojno, Serbia

Staro Selo Open-Air Museum

This historical village takes you back to the 19th century.
From May 11th to October 15th, the six usho of Gifu City perform their ancestral work.
medieval

The Japanese Seabirds Who Fish for the Emperor

With only nine master fishermen left, a centuries-old tradition is at risk.
Luke Fater July 27, 2020
Residents of Oberammergau during a dress rehearsal of its passion play, on May 10, 2010.
sacred spaces

The Evolution of a German Town's Centuries-Old Passion Play

The final episode of TED’s Far Flung podcast looks at Oberammergau's massive production and its history of anti-Semitism.
Anna Phelan July 24, 2020
music

The 90-Year-Old Virtuoso Keeping Naxi Music Alive in China

An underground musical tradition is under threat again.
Amy Zhang July 7, 2020
Towards the end of the burn, the fire can be spread simply by raking the burning straw.
farms

The Lost Art of Growing Blueberries With Fire

Using all four elements to grow the perfect berry.
Luke Fater July 6, 2020
Reconstruction of a Matyó peasant house.
Mezőkövesd, Hungary

Matyó Museum

An exploration of a small ethnic group’s heritage through their exquisite folk art.
This cannon re-enactment was put on for the annual tradition of European Heritage Days.
history

The French City Where a Midday Firework Marks the Start of Lunch

Philippe Arnello is the custodian of the daily cannon—a 150-year-old tradition in the coastal city of Nice.
Chrissie McClatchie June 22, 2020
Temple attendants conduct the ritual bathing of the idols of (left to right) Balabhadra, Subhadra, and Jagannath in Puri on June 6, 2020.
festivals

Lockdown and the Festival Where Hindu Gods Go Into Isolation

The complex ceremonies continue, but likely without hundreds of thousands of devotees.
Mahima A. Jain June 18, 2020
The Aztecs were a nimble bunch, whether they were delivering imperial messages or playing ballgames.
games

To Work Out Like an Aztec, Play Hard Ball or Invest in Sneakers

Turns out there’s a lot of running involved in running an empire.
Isaac Schultz June 12, 2020
Video

How Chinese Folk Dancers Continue to Practice During Quarantine

5:01
Tea-time photos curated by Proyecto Once show fruit crumbles, breads and tasty toppings, and plenty of tea.
food

How Chileans Turned British Tea Time Into a ‘Fourth Meal’

You might want to try it, too.
Mark Johanson May 14, 2020
A new house in Kongthong.
music

The Indian Village Where Every Person's Name Is a Unique Song

Hear the tunes that Kongthong residents are given at birth.
Zinara Rathnayake April 24, 2020
In Southern New Jersey, a curious tradition faces an uncertain future.
rats

How South Jersey Keeps Muskrat on the Menu

An 80-year-old tradition brings a small town together to deep fry their mascot.
Luke Fater March 13, 2020