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Local culture shapes the Zairean liturgy

Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where congregants celebrate with the Zairean Rite, the only Vatican-approved liturgy shaped by local culture, alive with song, dance,...

Steady faith, strong traditions, lasting impression

April is Arab American Heritage Month in the United States. While this is a celebration of all Arab Americans—Christian and Muslim alike—I’m going to focus on Christians. As an Ara...

Holding On to Eid, Oman’s Living Traditions Across Generations

In Oman, Eid is not just a date on the calendar, it is a rhythm of life passed gently from one generation to the next. Even as modern routines grow faster and homes become quieter,...

EID AL ADHA: TIMELESS TRADITIONS IN A CHANGING WORLD

As Eid Al Adha approaches, Omani homes begin to revive cherished traditions that generations have preserved year after year — from the aroma of Omani coffee and halwa to the warmth...

Steady faith, strong traditions, lasting impression

In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, ELCA Racial Justice Ministries will be elevating the voices of our Arab and Middle Eastern Descent peers and reposting their works from ot...

Traditions

A woman poses for photos while wearing traditional Hanfu clothing in Beijing, the third day of a five-day national May Day holiday. — AFP

Celebrating Faith Across Cultures

Discover how embracing diverse cultural celebrations can deepen your faith and expand your understanding of God's global family. Explore simple yet profound ways to connect with ot...

SABYYA AL GHARIFA, A LIVING TRADITION

In the Wilayat of Al Suwaiq, the 'Sabyya Al Gharifa' Habta stands out as one of the most prominent seasonal traditional markets, continuing to maintain its social and economic sign...

100 Words to Describe Traditions

What words best capture the heart of traditions? Find 100 vivid ways to describe customs, rituals, and heritage with clarity and meaning.

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An archer in traditional outfit riding a horse shoots arrows at a target during the Yabusame horseback archery demonstration at Sumida Park in Tokyo. — AFP

In Marshall, North Carolina, a Group of Ballad Singers Reflects on how Hurricane Helene Affected Their Tradition

Walk Through Holy Week Across Church Traditions

by Miranda Mobley, Juicy Ecumenism Christians around the world speak different languages and hold to different theological distinctives or political views, but the death and resurr...

Heritage as River: Past, Present, and Future

Thunderous drums, graceful dances, and smoke spouting from woks and grills, all cultural practices developed a long time ago in a distant land, now the standard menu for celebratin...

New book makes case for the importance of ritual

In his new book A Time To Gather: How Ritual Created the World — and How It Can Save Us, Bruce Feiler argues for the importance of ritual, insisting that "doing is believing."

Spring Mysteries Festival marks 40 years of ecstatic, immersive ritual

At 40, the Spring Mysteries Festival remains a distinctive Pagan gathering, offering an intense, immersive ritual experience that challenges participants to move beyond observation...

Experience HawaiК»i's bon dance season rhythm at local temples

Every summer, Buddhist temples across HawaiК»i host Obon celebrations, which are open to all and feature traditional dances, food, and music, and honor ancestors and loved ones who...

Passover Seder highlights Arab-Jewish traditions

The event was aimed at highlighting the diverse traditions of Jews from across the Arab world, as well as building community.

Letter: Native Hawaiian cultural arts are alive and well

Recently, two historic cultural events took place at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. On April 18, the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra presented Michael-Thomas Fournai’s “Raise Hawaiki,” the...

The Spirits Shape-Shift

A new exhibition at the Pao Arts Center honors Boston’s Chinatown as a site of ancestral histories and dreams. The post The Spirits Shape-Shift appeared first on Tricycle: The Budd...

Living Tradition of Hanuman’s Tail at Suchindram Temple - Where Devotion Heals

Cooling the Sacred Flame: The Butter Offering to Hanuman at SuchindramSuchindram Temple and the Living Presence of Hanuman The Suchindram Temple, also known as the Thanumalayan Tem...