Animal skins, bells, ritual chaos: Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece’s carnival
The ancient tradition of the Bell People in the Greek village of Distomo marks the end of carnival. Revelers clad themselves in animal skins and heavy bronze bells.
What are the origins of the Asante’s famous kente cloth? I traced its history to find out
Asante kente is a cloth that embodies the cultural heritage and history of the Asante people. The Asantes are a major ethnic ...
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Zonta Club of Auburn: The meaning of our yellow rose symbol
The Zonta rose is much more than a lovely flower. Since 1999, it has served as the symbol of the Zonta Rose Day. On this ...
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Greek Sculpture “Suppliants” Unveiled at UN as Symbol of Hope and Protection
A powerful bronze sculpture, "Suppliants," by acclaimed Greek artist Frosso Efthymiadi-Menegaki, has been unveiled at UN ...
Apple logo mystery solved: Designer Rob Janoff makes it clear logo has nothing to do with byte, Adam and Eve's forbidden fruit or Newton's gravity
Rob Janoff, the designer behind the Apple logo, has clarified that the iconic bite mark was added for practical reasons, not ...