Winter is the season steeped not only in celebration, but in silence, stillness, ritual and introspection. I've been thinking a lot lately about tradition and ceremony, which seem to stand at the very ...

Cattle hold significant economic and cultural value within the tribe, often serving as a measure of wealth and a central element in various rituals and ceremonies. One of the most striking ...

The other four will be opened over the following days and weeks, up until Jan. 5, 2025. Also, the ritual of opening "Holy Doors," symbolic locations that are opened at the start of the Jubilee ...

The ritual also serves as a prayer seeking protection for surviving family members and hoping to prevent future tragedies. Men in the Dani tribe are less likely to cut their fingers, often opting ...

The age of over-the-top, ostentatious weddings is here diminishing our culture and tradition with ... The hues of the holud ceremony are bright and happy! While mustard yellow is predominantly ...

Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy ritual. Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a ...

An ancient ritual compound has come to light in the deepest, darkest part of a cave located in what’s now northern Israel. Homo sapiens groups assembled at the cave to hold torchlit ceremonies ...