Anthropologists have long reported that funerals and other rituals can create a profound sense of bonding that can outlive ...

A travel visit with the Mwila (Mumuhuila/Muila) people in southern Angola leads into a major village ritual, alongside a close look at the culture’s distinctive identity markers—especially the ...

Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is one of the most cherished festivals of Assam, marking the end of the harvest season ...

When we think of New Year's celebrations, images of midnight countdowns, fireworks, and parties often come to mind. But across India, tribal communities celebrate the arrival of a new year in their ...

ISLAMABAD: The Kalash tribe in Chitral valley has begun its annual Chawmos festival, an ancient winter celebration that attracts both local and foreign tourists. The festival, which lasts for two ...

Lack of progress on direct funding for Indigenous land rights, poor representation at climate talks, and intensifying mining pressure were central issues that affected Indigenous peoples in 2025 ...

At the small Yaqui enclave in South Tucson on Friday morning, under the constant whirring of vehicle and semi-truck engines, a group of men danced on the dirt plaza. The men, dressed in ceremonial ...

Arizona is the only place in the United States where the centuries-old Yaqui religious ceremonies of Easter can be seen. Ceremonies that begin with the seven weeks of Lent, incorporate ancient Yaqui - ...

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