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Virgo Horoscope: Information on Character, Love and Career
People who are born on August 24 until September 22 falls under the zodiac sign Virgo. The meaning of Virgo is the Virgin. Wednesday is their lucky day and their lucky colors are orange, grey, ...
Greet Santa at Presidium’s Christmas Carnival
Christmas celebrations are just around the corner and one can already feel the pulsating excitement. It is an ideal occasion to shower and pamper love upon children. Feeling same, Presidium Senior Secondary School is organizing ...
What Are the Marfa Lights?
The Marfa Lights, or Marfa Ghost Lights, are a series of lights visible on Mitchell Flat, east of Marfa, Texas. They are a repeatable unexplained phenomena, visible sporadically but often, generally between 10 and 20 times per year, always at night. Although research has put forth a number of possib
What Are Customs and Cultural Traits?
Culture is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as the attitudes, values and social practices shared by a set of like people. The traits that define culture are called customs, and they are acquired several different ways. Customs and cultural traits are the same thing. Customs are long establi
What Tools Did the Caddo Indians use?
The Caddo tribe lived on excellent agricultural and heavily-forested land, and constructed the necessary stone and wood tools for farming, hunting, and wood gathering. With relatively easy access to food, the tribe had time to spend on other pursuits, and created many artistic and functional items i
Do-It-Yourself Native-American Indian Costume
If you've been invited to a costume party last-minute, you'll need a quick and easy costume you can throw together in a pinch. A Native-American costume fills the bill, and can be made using a large T-shirt and a few other materials and items. This costume solution is inexpensive and unique, ensurin
How to Look for History on Slaves on Southern Plantations
Piecing together the history of slaves in the South is a tedious, yet engrossing process. Since slaves were considered property, official records such as census records did not require the names of slaves. Often, slaves' names were only written down in an owner's will, bequeathing his slaves to his
Facts on the Sioux Tribe
The Sioux Indians are also known as the Dakota or Lakota Indians and the French were the first Europeans to have contact with them in 1640 near the Mississippi River. They moved frequently in search of food, each man and woman had a specific role to fulfill in their society, they often dressed accor
The Development of Prejudice
Prejudice is a learned evaluative response toward the members of a group, based on gender, race, sexual preference and relative poverty. By the age of six months, infants are implicitly aware of gender, age and physical attractiveness, according to a presentation prepared for San Mateo County Commun
The Best & Cheapest Women's Perfumes in India
Perfumes for women in India include traditional natural fragrances as well as synthetic perfumes. They are characterized by subtle fruity, floral and aromatic fragrances. The making of natural fragrances for women in India is considered an art. The Indian perfumes, both natural and synthetic, have a
Square Dance Clubs in the Bay Area, California
Square dancing came to the U.S. in the 1600s and 1700s with British and French settlers who brought with them dancing styles from their homelands. These dances, such as the Quadrille, were performed in squares and are the forerunners to modern square dancing in the U. S. In its basic...
The History of Money in China
The development of money in China reflects the country's long and diverse history, with each new dynasty signaling political and cultural change. Tracing the history of money in China shows how the country has evolved from using the barter system to its current, sophisticated use of paper currency.
What Is Candela Leaf?
A recent poll conducted by an online cigar website, Cigar Aficionado, reports that nearly half (45.5 percent) of smokers said they had smoked a candela cigar. Candela leaf is one of the most distinctive types of cigar wrappers, easily recognized by its light green color. During the 1950s and '60s, A
Indian Goundar Customs
Indian Goundars, also known as Kongu Vellalars, from the Indian States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, employ many customs and traditions that have spanned centuries. The most specific and detailed custom that the Goundars follow regards marriage but the Goundar culture also includes vestiges of other
If You Want An Asian Wedding, Have You Considered The Beautiful Traditions Of A Bengali Wedding?
If you want a real Asian wedding, you could consider opting for a Bengali wedding. There are many beautiful elements to a Bengali wedding and all of this information can be found on the many ...
How to Do the Native American Turtle Dance
In a number of Native American cultures, the turtle dance is a kind of rain dance, a ceremonial, ritualistic practice performed by members of a clan or tribe in order to bring forth rain and protect the harvest. The turtle dance, one of the more popular forms of rain dancing, has spread across cultu
Traditional Knowledge & Patent Issues
Traditional knowledge is intellectual property that indigenous people claim as a unique and integral part of their cultures. It includes long-standing traditions, customs and practices ranging from folklore, songs and dance to herbal medicine remedies, law and order and arts and crafts....
About Ancient Perfume Making
For centuries, humans have been trying to make themselves smell better. In ancient times, perfume was one of the most expensive luxury items available, and for good reason. The manufacturing of perfume in ancient societies was a labor-intensive, expensive and closely guarded secret for centuries. Th
Great Sentence Openers In Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre
In this timeless first-person narrative, Jane Eyre -a small, plain-faced, intelligent and honest English orphan- recounts her childhood and latter years leading to her marriage to the mysterious Edward Rochester. What make the story fast-paced, ...
The Feast of Saint Eulália
This party is also known as the Parades of the Giants. The feast of Saint Eullia or "Las fiestas de Santa Eullia" is the biggest annual festival for children in Barcelona.The festival is also known ...