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The rituals and customs of the Spring Festival and the thinking structure of ancient Chinese people

International Journal of Anthropology and Ethnology
On December 4, 2024, the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) was officially inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, signifying international recognition of its cultural value.
Xingliang He
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A war-prone tribe migrated out of Africa to populate the world. [PDF]

, 2010
Of the tribal hunter gatherers still in existence today, some lead lives of great violence, whereas other groups live in societies with no warfare and very little murder^1,2,3,4,5^.
Eduardo Moreno
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Passing the torch: An examination of Ancestor Veneration and its role in cultural heritage

RESEARCH HUB International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2023
Ancestor veneration is a phenomenon that can be observed in various cultures around the world, where individuals honor and pay tribute to their deceased ancestors. This practice has been recognized as a significant aspect of cultural heritage in the Birhor tribal society too, as it embodies the beliefs and values of a community, and helps to preserve ...
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Dual-Axis Worship Space of Buddha, Dharma, and Ancestors in Huayansi, Western Capital: The Liao Dynasty’s Political and Diplomatic Context (10th–11th Centuries)

Religions
The Huayansi 華嚴寺, situated at the frontier stronghold of the Liao Dynasty in the Western Capital, is a significant royal temple that preserves two main halls from the Liao and Jin Dynasties to this day. Through a systematic examination of the Liaoshi 《遼史》
Huizhong Bin
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A Problem of Perspective: Religions in Africa or African Traditional Religion

Şırnak Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi
This study critiques study of African religions as a singular phenomenon under the umbrella term "African Traditional Religion" and rejects this reductionist approach, suggesting that a more detailed approach that recognises the ...
Osman Şahin
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Living together with ancestors: cultural heritage and sacred places on West Java

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage
On Java (Indonesia), sacred places (tempat keramat) are powerful and contested sites. Historically they have served as important pilgrimage sites and more recently have also become major tourist attractions.
Jörgen Hellman
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Blue Zones and Longevity [PDF]

, 2019
We can embrace the generalizable characteristics of Blue Zones: a plant-based diet, friendships, spiritual or religious grounding, awareness of and immersion in our community, physical activity as a regular, normalized part of our daily routine, and ...
Ansello, Edward F.
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Modern Beliefs of the Karakalpaks Concerning the Tradition of Ancestor Veneration

Вестник антропологии (Herald of Anthropology), 2019
The ancestor worship is one of the most enduring traditions among the Karakalpaks and is still practiced today in many Karakalpak clans. This phenomenon is an important part of the culture, extending beyond the boundaries of a particular religion or complex of beliefs.
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Is the camel conquering the world? [PDF]

Anim Front, 2022
Faye B.
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How Black fraternities are actually harmful to Black culture in the US [PDF]

, 2017
Now more than a century old, Black Greek Letter Organizations - fraternities - have more than 800,000 members. But are such organizations an asset or do they work against African American culture?
Chambers, Ali
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