Tag: tradition
Advent calendar: where does this tradition that begins this Thursday come from?
Opening the boxes of your Advent calendar every day in December is an old tradition, which delights children and adults alike. Every year, brands use their imagination to offer calendars…
Thanksgiving: understanding the tradition in two minutes
THANKSGIVING. This Thursday, November 24, 2022, Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving. On the menu ? Turkey “of course”! Origin, history, tradition… Here is the main information to know to shine in…
War in Ukraine: soldiers used as cannon fodder, an old Russian tradition
Day after day, the morbid count continues. During the single day of Thursday, November 10, nearly 710 Russian soldiers would have died on the battlefield, according to figures published daily…
Soap box derby tradition continues
News Local News 28 youngsters take part in Labor Council event Publication date: Sep 05, 2022 • 54 minutes ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation Mason Barker…
This is how the swing rotates around its axis – kiiking is an Estonian extreme sport that combines tradition, strength and recklessness
The Estonian sport has its roots in the village swing tradition, which is also known in Finland. Today, Estonian-style swings can be found in at least five different countries. Kiiking,…
Tradition continues: yet another neighborhood party in Utrechtse Zeven Steegjes
The party tents have been set up, the garden chairs are on the street and the Dutch tricolor is hanging out: the narrow Utrecht Kockstraat is ready: after a two-year…
In Togo, dancing on stilts, a voodoo tradition
In Togo, they are still nearly 500 to practice dancing on stilts. A practice stemming from traditional voodoo rites which has become a real job for some. Troupes have been…
The tchiloli, a theater tradition of the settlers of Sao Tomé unmasked
On the African island of São Tomé, on the Equator, three hundred kilometers off the coast of Gabon, the Tchiloli is perpetuated, one of the most original forms of traditional…
Saint-Jean 2022: tradition of fires, history, everything to know
FESTIVAL OF SAINT JOHN. This Friday, June 24 is Saint John’s Day, a celebration of sharing accompanied by big bonfires that celebrates summer. What is its origin and what is…
The riotous tradition of celebration serves as a channel for insane violence – something is wrong when the viewer pushes the canvas over the player
There have been a number of spectator acts of violence against players in England in recent weeks. The unpleasant side effects of festive humor must be addressed, writes Jussi Vainikka…