Tag: tradition
How Traditional Uzbek Embroidery Is Telling Women’s Stories Today
Meet visual artist Aziza Kadyri, who is bringing together traditional Uzbek suzani embroidery and artificial intelligence.
Inside a Texas Studio Where Brooms Are More Than Tools
Tucked away in a small Texas studio, an ancient craft is quietly being kept alive, one broom at a time.
Twelve Lucky Grapes at Midnight: New Year’s Eve Tradition and Meaning
Discover the history of eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve, its Spanish origins, meanings behind each grape, and modern variations of this lucky tradition.
What Is a Christmas Cracker? A Festive British Holiday Tradition
What is a Christmas cracker? Discover its Victorian origins, what’s inside, and the difference between traditional and luxury Christmas crackers.
Carmen Goett - La Llorona
This video was made to acknowledge one of Mexico´s most beautiful and remarkable traditions: "El día de Muertos" (The Day of the Dead)
King Cakes, a Sweet Mardi Gras Tradition
In New Orleans a longstanding custom of Carnival is the king cake, a multi-colored sweet treat. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave talks with Matt Haines, author of "The Big Book of King Cake," and with some of the bakers who help satisfy New Orleanians' Mardi...
A New Years Eve Tradition: The History of The Times Square Ball Drop
You definitely know about the Times Square ball drop; but you may not know how exactly it came to be?
How to Celebrate Yule
The longest night of the year is upon us! Reflections on nature, DIYs for decorating the home for Christmas, and a small piece of folklore you may choose to take on.
Celtic Winter Solstice
The Celts and pre-Celts celebrated winter solstice and built monuments to mark the day.
Christmas Before Christ: Yule and Other Northern European Traditions
A look at Slavic, Baltic, Celtic and Germanic Christmas-time traditions and their similarities and origins, with an especial focus on Yule, as well as the nature of Santa Claus.
Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Rock and Roll and Country Music Hall of Famer Brenda Lee is celebrating her signature song, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” on the 65th Anniversary of the holiday classic with a new music video featuring cameos by country stars Tanya Tucker and Trish...
How Dutch Clog Makers Are Keeping An 850-Year-Old Tradition Alive
There are only 10 clog makers left in the Netherlands hand-carving wooden shoes. And there are even fewer clog painters. The craftspeople who are left are near retirement. To keep their crafts and businesses alive, they've gotten creative. At one of the o...
Meet The Family Keeping 2000-Year-Old Swat Wood Carving Art Alive In Pakistan
Swat wood carving was once a thriving craft in Swat Valley in Pakistan. The artistry dates back 2,000 years to the Buddhist period of the Gandhara region. But many shops shut down when the Taliban occupied the region in 2007. The Mustaan family fled Swat...
Inside Black New Orleans' Most Sacred Ritual
The centuries old traditions of the Black Masking Indians continue to thrive in New Orleans with the most iconic being Super Sunday.
The History of the South's Forbidden Black Burials
A proper burial is a ceremony that many of us take for granted, but that was not the case for African Americans for a large portion of history in the U.S.
