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“Emplaced” Tradition. The Continuity of Folk Tradition in the Landscape
Since the expulsion of “folk” from the academic discourse the research of folk traditions seems inappropriate for a modern ethnologist. However, the landscapes are endowed with collective memory and meaning, given by the tradition.
Katja Hrobat Virloget
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Divination with Khulil as Practiced by Mongolians
Introduction. Various collections of Mongolian xylographs and manuscripts may contain works on divination practice with eight khulils. What does the word khulil mean? Why does one use eight khulils?
Anna D. Tsendina
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The panel discussion was moderated by Prof. Jan Miernowski (Faculty of “Artes Liberales”, University of Warsaw/Department of French & Italian, University of Wisconsin-Madison).
Ermanno Malaspina +5 more
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Rediscover Traditional Gypsum: Territory, Traditional Architecture and Rediscovery of Traditional Gypsum [PDF]
In the region of La Segarra, in the province of Lleida (Spain), there is a geological formation of the Oligocene age, called the “Talavera Gypsum Formation”. The traditional buildings located in this area are built with this material, and its use ranges from ornamental elements to complex and structural construction systems.
González Sánchez, Belén +4 more
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This article discusses the reception of the community towards the tradition of Selawat Benghanyut in the Perkumpulan Sholawat Laut Indonesia in Bengkalis Regency, Riau.
Siti Barika Mujtahidah +2 more
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Background Tianshu capsule (TSC), a formula of traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely used in clinical practice for prophylactic treatment of headaches in China.
Shengyuan Yu +22 more
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Museum Education and Archaeological Ethics: An Approach to the Illicit Trade of Antiquities
Many museum educational programs and exhibitions worldwide, designed to communicate to the public the importance of archaeology, adopt a treasure hunt approach often inspired by emblematic mass culture figures, such as Indiana Jones or Lara Croft ...
Vasilike Argyropoulos +12 more
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Issues on climate change, global warming, renewable energy, food security, forest conservation, sustainable marine life resources, and protecting wildlife are becoming central issues for the world community these days.
Iskandar Syahputera +7 more
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Between the University and the Monastery: The Ethiopian Church and the Transformation of Knowledge
This article examines the transformations of the Ethiopian Orthodox educational system ʾAbənnat Təmhərt in the context of modernity and digital culture. It argues that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church constitutes a unique case in which education, faith, and
Asrat Tsegaw, Tilahun Tsegaye
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Authority, Tradition and the Postmodern University
The postmodern university is experiencing a legitimation crisis because of a deepening and corrosive mistrust of all forms of authority; even those that are intended to benefit students by enabling them to “think critically”, or to deepen and improve ...
Daniel Burston
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