Living in the "Hogares"

Their name is “hogares”, “houses” in Spanish, there are hundred just in Buenos Aires. The family house is a busy place, a narrow, short passage, a brief challenge. But for 28 small men and women it's home, the real one, where they wake up each morning to...

Souls of Ancestors welcomed in Tokushima (August 12-15)

To welcome the souls of the ancestors, traditional dances and music are performed during the Awa Odori Festival in Tokushima (Japan).The following words are sung throughout the Festival: 'It's a fool who dances and a fool who watches! If both are fools, you might as well have...

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Dissecting the Vatican's Ramadan Diplomacy

"That singular Roman dialect known as Vaticanese can sometimes turn so vague as to be incomprehensible. But on Friday, when French Cardinal Paul Poupard presented the Vatican's annual message for the end of Ramadan, there was no doubt about what was meant by the "particular...

Pine Trees Know When It’s Easter

Ever noticed the Pine tree crosses on Easter Sunday? Pine trees start their new growth in the weeks before Easter. If you look at the tops of the Pine trees two weeks before, you’ll see the yellow shoots. As the days get close to Easter Sunday, the tallest shoot will...