The gestures of the hands depend greatly on the cultural context in which they emerged. Depending on the societies, certain gestures have developed closely associated...
In Bali, the dancers' costumes are far from just pretty clothes: they serve to connect with the gods and spirits. Every detail, from the fabrics...
Ceremonial tattooing allows many cultures to pass on a valuable historical heritage and stay true to their roots. Among the Māori of New Zealand, for...
Among the Nordic peoples, elves primarily come from ancient Scandinavian mythology. In these tales, they appear as luminous beings, called Ljósálfar (light elves), or conversely...
Most countries use the Gregorian calendar, introduced in 1582 and based on the solar cycle. However, other cultures follow lunar or lunisolar calendars, counting months...
The year 1791, we are in the midst of the French Revolution, a time when things are really changing in France. We have just adopted...
In India, marriage is seen as much more than a simple union between two individuals: it is also a meeting between their respective families, their...
Already in Ancient Greece, authors like Ctesias spoke of strange one-horned animals living in India, describing a mysterious, powerful, and wild creature. Ancient cultures of...
At the start of the 1800s, Europe is bubbling over: Napoleonic France already dominates a large part of the continent thanks to its dramatic military...
Apartheid was a political system implemented in South Africa starting in 1948, based on strict segregation according to racial criteria. Black, mixed-race, and Asian populations...
