Customs Traditions category: 898 books
by Chitra Soundar
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
The Indian culture is a spicy blend of customs, traditions, religions and languages, not just derived from its diverse states, but also from its Muslim and European rulers. The home of the Himalayas, the Taj Mahal and the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, this country has contributed to arts, science and world cuisine significantly.
The Living Maya
Ancient Wisdom in the Era of 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2012
Author Robert Sitler’s immersion in Mayan culture began with a transformative spiritual experience more than three decades ago in the ruins of Palenque, Mexico. Led by a local to a nearby Mayan village, Sitler discovered firsthand what traditional Mayan life was like—a community of people living...
Monday's Child is Fair of Face
and Other Traditional Beliefs about Babies and Motherhood
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Pregnancy and childbirth remains a mystical and magical time, characterised by feelings of hope, uncertainty and worry. No matter how many scientific innovations come along, there's still room for home-grown beliefs and traditions handed down through the family. Couples buying a pram may still ask...
Gurindji Journey
A Japanese Historian in the Outback
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
After immersing himself in the culture of a remote Australian Indigenous community for close to a year, the young Japanese scholar Minoru Hokari emerged with a new world view. Gurindji Journey tells of Hokari's experience living with the Gurindji people of Daguragu and Kalkaringi in the Northern Territory...
The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Cha-no-Yu and the Zen Art of Mindfulness
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2019
The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a detailed examination of the five-centuries-old tea ceremony—or Cha-no-Yu in Japanese, literally "hot water for tea"—a cornerstone of Japanese culture and a core practice of Zen Buddhism.
Framed by intricately choreographed steps, the tea ceremony...
by Alfred L. Shoemaker, Don Yoder, Don Yoder
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2019
Bestselling classic with historical accounts, full-color vintage images, and a selection of recipes from Pennsylvania's Christmas past
Originally published in 1959 and written by one of the seminal figures in American folklife studies, this classic work examines the folk origins of Christmas...
Connecting with South Africa
Cultural Communication and Understanding
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2012
Available electronically in an open-access, full-text edition from the Texas A&M University Libraries' Digital Repository at* http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/146845.*
Child psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Astrid Berg states in her introduction that “South Africa is a microcosm.” It is...
by James Fenimore Cooper
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2016
This vintage book contains a fascinating account of the history of north America, being an exploration of the legends and traditions of its early settlers. It constitutes an attempt to preserve for future generations of the author’s family, information concerning the conditions of those who lived,...
by Louis Levêque, Ligaran
Language: French
Release Date: February 9, 2015
Language: French
Release Date: February 9, 2015
Extrait : "La question des traditions provençales qui a déjà provoqué tant de controverses, n'est pas près d'être épuisée. Quelques érudits se persuadent bien à tort qu'ils les ont détruites, et qu'il n'y a plus à y revenir. Cependant, loin d'être couronnés du succès dont ils se flattent,...
Living in Singapore - Heritage & Traditions
Fourteenth Edition Reference Guide
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2016
Placed as it is at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore borders Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei and can be visualized as a window to the rest of Asia. It encompasses vibrant and colorful cultures, each following unique traditions and beliefs, many passed down over generations. As diverse as these...
China A to Z
Everything You Need to Know to Understand Chinese Customs and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2007
A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture—now revised and updated
Perfect for business, pleasure, or armchair travelers, China A to Z explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country....
by Alison R. Lanier, Jef C. Davis
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2011
Now in its sixth edition, with new material and significantly revised chapters!
As William Gay, distinguished adviser to the last edition, so aptly notes, the United States is "a country that is never what you think it is." Since that edition was introduced nearly ten years ago, the...
by George Catlin
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
Volume 1 of the classic account of life among Plains Indians includes fascinating information on ceremonies, rituals, the hunt, warfare, and much more. Total in set: 312 plates.
Tibetan Sacred Dance
A Journey into the Religious and Folk Traditions
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2002
The first book to explore the significance and symbolism of the sacred and secular ritual dances of Tibetan Buddhism.
• Lavishly illustrated with color and rare historic photographs depicting the dances, costumes, and masks.
• Looks at both sacred (cham) and folk (achi lhamo) forms...