Christmas: Few French people at midnight mass, but traditions are not neglected, assures Odon Vallet

Jean-Luc Pouthier and Odon Vallet, historians of religions, were the guests of the morning of Classic Radio. They discuss the need for reforms in the church Catholic, in the face of child crime scandals and the erasure of religious traditions. Every year, 30% of children are baptized according to Jean-Luc Pouthier One day before New … Read more

Burgos brings together art, culture, magic, traditions and technology in its Christmas 2022 program

Art, culture, traditions and technology have a place in the 2022 Christmas program of the Burgos City Council, and turns the city into a “showcase”, with the “active” participation of local artistic creators (musicians, actors, sculptors, singers, dance groups…), who share the stage with other artists from abroad. This is how the Burgos City Council … Read more

Does the waterway appropriate Maori traditions?

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Avatar: The Way of the Water.The comparisons that the first Avatar drawn with american war epic dance with wolves were pretty clear. Not only was Avatar also a film about an outsider assimilating into a native species and fighting against their former government, but the film’s depiction of … Read more

The Ubuhle Collective: Beads, Traditions and Sisterhood in South Africa | africultures

Working the bead was a particularly widespread activity in South Africa and especially among the xhosa, a people originally from the Great Lakes region. This is an ancient tradition that allowed women to create ornamental objects, also intended to be used as important social markers. While it had almost fallen into oblivion, this craft was … Read more

Commemoration of the Faithful of the Dead and Remembrance of the Dead in African Traditions

What link can be made between the commemoration of the faithful departed and the memories of the dead in certain African cultures? Elements of an answer were given to us by Father Brice Ouinsou, a Beninese priest and professor of anthropology, in an interview granted to Vatican News. He illustrated his remarks with examples of … Read more

DRC: presentation of the book “Kassav’: from traditions to universality” by Body Ngoy

The Congolese-Canadian author Body Mpotitolu Ngoy proceeded to the presentation, in Kinshasa, of his book “Kassav’: from traditions to universality” in front of the press. Published by Editions du Net a few months ago, this 150-page essay is a return to the sources of inspiration that made the success of the legendary music group Kassav’. … Read more

DRC: presentation of the book “Kassav’: from traditions to universality” by Body Ngoy

The Congolese-Canadian author Body Mpotitolu Ngoy proceeded to the presentation, in Kinshasa, of his book “Kassav’: from traditions to universality” in front of the press. Published by Editions du Net a few months ago, this 150-page essay is a return to the sources of inspiration that made the success of the legendary music group Kassav’. … Read more

The Nuorese Summer 2022 kicks off: traditions, culture, entertainment and art

This morning, during a press conference that took place in the council room of the Municipality of Nuoro, what will be August and September in Nuoro was presented, with a series of initiatives that will see different names of traditional and national music as protagonists. and international, entertainment, art, entertainment, sport and culture to brighten … Read more