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"Traditional values" and creeping totalitarianism
Ron Paul states in one of his position papers:"A poor, dependent and divided population is much easier to rule than a nation of self-confident individuals who can make a living on their own and who share the traditions and values that this country was founded... Prostitution - In The Name Of Tradition!
In India, it’s the age of women empowerment. 33% of the seats in the parliament is reserved for the women. In rural India, village council must have 50% women members. The country has, for the first time in... Gender wars and better feminism
The Western world - both men and women - are finding themselves in the midst of two misconceived movements. One is done in the name of women; the other is done in the name of men. Both movements have had a destructive effect on humanity; and the rightful stance is... Guide to Vietnamese Weddings - Part 1
Negotiating an engagement.First in a series of short articles documenting one foreigner's first-hand account of current and past Vietnamese Wedding practices, customs and traditions.Vietnamese Weddings are unlike... 2024 views | 1 recommendation | 0 comments
Legends of Hung Kings
To the Vietnamese people, Hung Vuong are considered the founders of their nation, the forefather who had built the basic foundation of the Vietnamese society in the old time. This legend was transmitted orally from generations to generations and has been becoming very... Vietnamese people
1. Origin of the Vietnamese people Scholars have been constructing many hypotheses on the origin of the Vietnamese people. Some believed that Vietnamese belonged to a group of "Bach Viet" (one hundred clans of Viet) living in a wide region spreading from the delta of the... Trivia About White House Easter Traditions Through the Years
The author provides a list of little known facts about the White House tradition of the Easter egg roll, which was first hosted in 1878 by First Lady Lucy Hayes, wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes. From the...
created by Karen Hatter | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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250 views | 34 recommendations | 3 comments
What If You Had A Fire…And No One Came?
One of America's great traditions struggles to stay alive.
By Lou Angeli
WILMINGTON, DE (March 29, 2009) -- They are the folks who leave behind family and home at a moment’s notice to help a neighbor or other any person in need. That’s the story of 800,000 Americans... The Hinamatsury Festival in Japan.
By, Uwe Paschen. Today is Hinamatsury, here in Japan. This is the Japanese Doll Festival (雛祭り Hina-matsuri), or Girls' Day, Hinamatsuri is held on March 3, the third day of the third month. A Platforms with a...
created by Uwe Paschen | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
671 views | 63 recommendations | 5 comments
671 views | 63 recommendations | 5 comments
The Chinese New Year Parade 2009 in San Francisco today
The 2009 Chinese New Year Parade takes place in San Francisco today and the parade will feature over 100 floats and and 201 foot dragon. This is the parade that is known as the oldest and largest Chinese New Year's parade outside of Asia and is starts at 5:15pm and lasts till... Kunqu secrets
Kunqu secrets by Rumana Husain The map of the ancient city of Suzhou shows a Drama Museum located close to the city jail. Dedicated to Kunqu Opera, this is a genre of Chinese drama that originated in Suzhou...
created by rumana husain | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
544 views | 15 recommendations | 4 comments
544 views | 15 recommendations | 4 comments
2009 Chinese New Year Celebrations: Kung Hei Fat Choy
Chinese communities throughout the World are celebrating Chinese New year, and the beginning of the Year of the Ox. In Chinese culture, Ox symbolizes wealth and success attained through perseverance and hard work....
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
4086 views | 18 recommendations | 18 comments
4086 views | 18 recommendations | 18 comments
First footers shoulder a huge responsibility during Tet
I could not forget the excitement and anxiety when being asked to be the first footer to my friend's house on the occasion of traditional New Year festival last year. "During the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, the first visitor to visit one’s home and offer Tet greetings is... President Bush's farewell speech to the nation
President Bush will made his final farewell address to the nation tonight, and faced a live audience at the White House.Some previous NowPublic coverage here. 5:00pm The crowd stands and claps as Bush walks into... Seijun Shiki Day ( 成人式) in Japan.
By, Uwe Paschen. Today is a very important day here in Japan (日本 Nihon or Nippon, officially 日本国 Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku) for most Families since most have some one in their family that will celebrate...
created by Uwe Paschen | 3 years ago | updated 2 years ago
1097 views | 83 recommendations | 9 comments
1097 views | 83 recommendations | 9 comments
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