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Tradition

Nils Olav inspects the King's Guard after being knighted at the Edinburgh Zoo.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Sir Nils Olav

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Beltane Fire Festival.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Beltane Fire Festival

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

What It's Like to Take Lessons in Horseback Falconry

Reviving—and Reinventing—the Magic of Khmer Classical Dance

Cambodia's first LGBTQ dance company has big dreams.

Lizzie Philip December 10, 2018

Volunteers preparing Faith Lutheran Church's lutefisk.

Why a Minnesota Pastor Wrote an Obituary for a Lutefisk Dinner

RIP Faith Lutheran Scandinavian Dinner, 1947-2017.

Anne Ewbank December 6, 2018

The Christmas Pickle

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

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The Inspiring Story of Cambodia's First LGBTQ Dance Company

Cake Pull

At some New Orleans weddings, bridesmaids predict their futures with these hidden charms.

Jizo statues at Zojoji Temple.

Garden of Unborn Children

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

Tangub City, Philippines

Tangub City Christmas Symbols Festival

An annual festival full of illuminated replicas of iconic landmarks from around the world.

Kagemand

At Danish birthday parties, you can have your cake and decapitate it, too.

Karelian Pie

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

Placentas encased in coconut shells.

Kintamani, Indonesia

Bayung Gede Placenta Graveyard

In this Balinese village, coconut shells containing placentas are hung from trees.

Gregory of Nin’s Big Toe

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

Moulton Crow Men.

Moulton, England

Moulton Crow Fair

Every July, men dressed as giant crows dance around a scarecrow who comes to life.

Cholla Buds

Beneath a layer of spines, this cactus sprouts asparagus-flavored buds.

A red peach-shaped <em>wagashi</em> dominates this page.

The Fabulous Design Manuals for Japan's 19th-Century Sweets

Wagashi range from elegant to surprisingly modern.

Anne Ewbank August 28, 2018

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Pep's shop in Passage de l'Ancre, de St-Martin

Pep's Maison

One of the last umbrella repair shops in Paris upholds the nostalgic art of umbrella making.