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Tanabata: The Japanese Star Festival

A few years back, I went on a trip to Sendai for the Tanabata Festival. At that time, I was only interested because of the colorful decorations that I heard were so famous. I badgered a Japanese frien… more →

Japan Q&A

Buffalohair Flyingman’s Can of Worms

littlerunningdeer wrote 1 week ago: Flyingman’s Can of Worms Posted in America’s with tags American Indian Sovereignty, Betrayal, … more →

Tags: Fight for Freedom, Hello world!, Inside, Native American, The Now, The past..., American Indian Sovereignty, Betrayal, Criminality

Flyingman’s Can of Worms

buffalohair wrote 1 week ago: Have We Forgotten Tribal politics aside the situation in Concho is a very human crisis. On one side … more →

Tags: Americas, American Indian Sovereignty, Betrayal, Criminality, Elections, Globalization, greed, Indian Country, Indigenous people

Event: 10/10-11 Akari to Hana no Komichi

madsilence wrote 1 month ago: Great event coming up this weekend in Higashichaya! Want to experience the beauty of traditional Ja … more →

Tags: Events, Kanazawa, Higashichaya

Gandrung Dance — 1 comment

mbah benu wrote 3 months ago: Gandrung is a traditional Banyuwangian dance typically performed by woman along with traditional mus … more →

Tags: kampung life, Traditional dance and performance, kampung, Gandrung

Pencak Silat martial art

mbah benu wrote 3 months ago: Human life would never be too far from danger and threat. since ancient time, history has recorded h … more →

Tags: kampung life, traditional sport and games, indonesian martial art, self-defence, Pencak Silat

Daniel Stoffman on Multiculturalism, Diversity and Immigration — 7 comments

reneethewriter wrote 3 months ago: This past week The Globe and Mail published an essay by Daniel Stoffman about multiculturalism and … more →

Tags: Diversity Matters, Core Values, visible minorities, Melting Pot, ethnic minorities, DANIEL STOFFMAN, The Globe and Mail, Multiculturalism or integration, Jason Kenny

Indonesia, Malaysia, Pendet Dance, and Noordin M. Top — 25 comments

kuchikuchi wrote 3 months ago: Here in Indonesia, we are familiar with the saying “tetangga adalah keluarga terdekat” ( … more →

Tags: Indonesia, Sentiments, Travel, advertising, Bali, .:*Conflict*:., Cultures, Discovery Channel, Governments

Professional Football Player Enjoys Shen Yun Performing Arts — 1 comment

cookiis wrote 5 months ago: By Xin Li Jun 22, 2009 NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Through a performance of classical Chinese dance, Shen Yu … more →

Tags: Chinese Culture, Music, Dance, Shen Yun, Performing Arts, Culture, Performance, Football, Player

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit — 2 comments

Kathryn wrote 7 months ago: Title: Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Japanese Title: 精霊の守り人 Author: Uehashi Nahoko (上橋菜穂子) Illust … more →

Tags: Contemporary Literature, Popular Culture, Novels, Harry Potter, Shamanism, moribito, Uehashi Nahoko, cathy hirano, Yuko Shimizu

Yokai Attack!

Kathryn wrote 10 months ago: Title: Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide Authors: Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt Illustrat … more →

Trapping fight sparks new vs. old culture debate

politicspeaksvalleys wrote 11 months ago: New culture clashes with old this weekend as Western Montana bloggers spar over a controversial prac … more →

Tags: Central Asia, U.S. Foreign Policy, Western Montana Politics, 4and20 Blackbirds, Bitterroot Valley, Illan Greenberg, jared diamond, Nomadic Culture, trapping