Customs
Zhaojialou: A Taste of History at Every Turn
Social scholars consider food to be a cultural pillar, in part because it is idiocentric to societies worldwide. Food has been used to mark countries and peoples for generations. It follows, that in Zhaojialou, an ancient water town in Shanghai, China, local cuisine takes top billing among the regional treasures for travelers to explore.
100 Days of Friendship and Travel
Beginning this past spring, Culturs partnered with Yuujou to bring you the story of friendship — real friendship that blossoms from in-person, rather than online-only, interactions. To tell this tale, we followed six travelers, each from a different corner of […]
The Holiest Holidays of World Religions
If you’re religious, you probably know what the most important holidays are in the religion you’re practicing, but what about other religions around the world? Here are the most holy holidays of four major religions around the globe. Yom Kippur […]
Birthday celebrations around the world
Almost every culture celebrates birthdays, but not one of them does it quite the same. Take the trivia quiz to test your knowledge about birthdays celebrated around the world! Facts from:http://www.kidsparties.com/traditions.htm
VIDEO: CULTURScelebrates! the community kitchen, Theme – Kenya
CultursCELEBRATES! is a community kitchen and global gathering that celebrates the food and traditions of cultures around the world. We supplement our global gathering by creating an easy-to-follow kit that provides everything you need to throw your own cultural-themed celebration […]
Giving Thanks in more than one way: How Thanksgivings of other cultures are celebrated and shown in the media
Many different countries and cultures have different ways to give thanks and celebrate their country’s versions of thanksgiving. With the United States having their Thanksgiving coming up we are going to look at how other cultures celebrate their Thanksgivings and […]
Different Countries, Different Cultures, Different Thanksgiving Celebrations
For some people, the most special way to celebrate the holidays is in the comfort of their own home. For others, traveling the world and experiencing the holiday in different cities, states, or countries is what makes for a special […]
Celebrating new years and traditions around the globe
The New Year is a celebration for most countries all around the world. Traveling for new years and learning about all of the different kinds of traditions that this planet has to offer is one way to see the world […]