traditions
Moso religion: a symbiosis of ancient Daba traditions and Buddhist philosophy
China
20/02/2024
Moso religion: a symbiosis of ancient Daba traditions and Buddhist philosophy
The religion of the Mosuo or Mosuo people (Mosuo - society of women's rule) in China is a unique symbiosis of two spiritual systems. WITH…
70+ facts about Cuba: geography, history, society and tourism
Cuba
06/02/2024
70+ facts about Cuba: geography, history, society and tourism
Some people call Cuba an island or a country of contrasts and, of course, they are right in many respects. After all, on the one hand, there is undivided...
What is Day of the Dead
Questions
23/05/2023
What is Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead is one of the most important holidays in Mexico. In a country where food is an integral part of the culture, the dead are especially honored ...
What is a Wiener Schnitzel
Questions
21/05/2023
What is a Wiener Schnitzel
Just like the Strauss waltzes, the Viennese cutlet - or Wiener schnitzel - has become a symbol of the Austrian capital. The cutlet has a strange fate...
The reality of the existence of werewolves in Rus'
Russia
05/11/2024
The reality of the existence of werewolves in Rus'
In Russia, as well as in other European countries, there were many legends in which various evil spirits were directly involved ...
What do shame, honor and disgrace mean in Japan on the example of the 442nd Regiment of the US Army
Japan
21/11/2024
What do shame, honor and disgrace mean in Japan on the example of the 442nd Regiment of the US Army
The legendary 442nd Infantry Regiment is the largest military unit of the US Army, which was almost entirely composed of Japanese. He is in the course...
Norens: Japanese curtains with history and meaning
Japan
09/02/2022
Norens: Japanese curtains with history and meaning
By and large, such curtains can also be referred to as fabric partitions, curtains, or something similar. But of course it's not...
India: the rules of life and family foundations without embellishment
India
07/02/2022
India: the rules of life and family foundations without embellishment
Twenty distinctive nuances of the real life of the people of India. Survivals, traditions and way of life. They will help to look at Indian society from a different angle...
Why isn't coca banned in Japan?
Questions
21/11/2024
Why isn't coca banned in Japan?
Considering coca as only a well-known plant native to South America is not entirely correct. Let's not argue that this shrub, similar to ...
How not to behave in Japan: Japanese rules of decency
Japan
05/02/2022
How not to behave in Japan: Japanese rules of decency
Japan is a country with a completely different mentality, therefore, the actions and behavior habitual for Europeans may be unacceptable in this…