Cultural traditions include events, rituals and customs that a society shares. Read about the wide variety of cultural traditions in these articles.
How exactly did these two fried friends get together and become so beloved in the U.K.? Like many a national cuisine, its roots started in faraway lands.
Every year, the city of Santa Fe collectively shouts "Burn him!" and sets fire to Zozobra, "the enemy of all that is good."
June 2019 marks 50 years of the colorful, joyous celebratory parades that have come to symbolize LGBTQ+ rights, pride and power.
Imitation might be the sincerest form of flattery or just another way of causing offense.
Nineteenth century lawyer and naturalist Peter A. Browne put together the world's greatest collection of ... yes, hair. Today, it's valuable for the DNA it contains.
It's called geophagy and it's a relatively common practice all over the world, but nobody's completely sure why.
Founded by Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus is considered one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century.
March 8th, International Women's Day, has been celebrated around the world for more than a century. So, what are we actually celebrating?
If you think celebrity kid names like Apple and North West are odd, at least they're easy to remember. These five famous people have names so long, you couldn't recall them if you had to.
This beloved holiday celebrates the poet Robert Burns and is full of whisky, readings and a fat juicy haggis.
You know what's totally useless? A pair of umbrellas shoes. But they're so fun you know you want them anyway. Welcome to chindogu.
A tombstone that features the deceased hobbies? Sure. A personalized playlist playing during the celebration of life? Check. Yep, the business of death isn't quite so gloomy anymore.
In the Netherlands, children get gifts from St. Nicholas, who's accompanied by his servant Zwarte Pieten (Black Pete), always wearing blackface. Lately some Dutch have been decrying him as racist while others claim it's just part of the culture.
The Incas were technologically advanced but never invented a system of written language. Turns out, they encoded more in textiles than we could have imagined possible.
Although many people use the two terms interchangeably, they don't mean the same thing.
Love your sexy red-soled Louboutins? Did you know that way before they came along, high heels were worn by men as a sign of power and privilege?
While most generalizations are gross, Americans who have traveled to Europe probably have noticed that certain practices they take for granted are non-existent there. Likewise, Europeans who visit the U.S. are amazed at some habits Americans have.
Mohammed bin Salman seems to be modernizing the Middle Eastern country, but is it for real, or is it just for show?
Cities have protocols for making sure everyone — even the nameless — has an eternal resting place.
Although there's no official record that the late Fats Domino and Chubby Checker ever met, these music legends have common ground.
More people are opting for cremation over traditional burials and in some states they can choose a water cremation.
Cornelia Bailey was the unofficial historian of Sapelo Island, Georgia, who helped spread the word about its unique Geechee culture. But after recent death, will residents be able to hold on to their heritage?
They're been living in Myanmar (formerly Burma) since the 12th century, yet they've been persecuted by the Buddhist majority for decades. Here's why.
The Danish people are among the happiest on the planet. Here are 5 reasons why.
Women in the late Stone and early Bronze Ages in Europe probably traveled long distances and spread new ideas and objects, more so than their male counterparts.
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