Tag: traditions

Indian Pueblo Kitchen blends Native, New Mexican traditions into food

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – No road trip in New Mexico is complete without a stop to eat. While the Native American pueblos around the state are well known for incredible feasts, sometimes it’s the smaller snacks and twists on New Mexico favorites, like the ones at the Indian Pueblo Kitchen in Albuquerque, that bring out creativity and […]

Memorial Day traditions stronger than the weather in Lackawanna County

NORTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The weather had some NEPA families scrambling for cover this Memorial Day, but at one local state park, many families didn’t let the rain ruin their fun. The skies over Lackawanna State Park may have looked threatening, but families from northeastern Pennsylvania didn’t let the weather rain on […]

Photo Shoot: Memorial Day Traditions

Long before Memorial Day was considered the first long weekend of summer, it was called Decoration Day. The first observance was in May 1866 according to the U. S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs, honoring the Civil War dead on May 30. A date selected because flowers would be in bloom to place on the graves. […]

Supporting Tribal Communities and Traditions in Mississippi

Despite the overwhelming challenges faced by its members and descendants over nearly 200 years, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians continues to cultivate their heritage, freedom and self-determination.(Photo/USDA) Guest Opinion. Tribal nations across America are filled with innovative, creative, hardworking people who lift up our state’s culture and economies. Unfortunately, we have not always provided […]

Families share the traditions they turn to during illness

When Souleymane Ouedraogo and Morgan Triska were parenting their first child — now in middle school — they were at an impasse when their baby struggled with a bad cold. Ouedraogo wanted to boil eucalyptus leaves with some other plants to create a healing steam cloud for his son. Triska wanted to use Vicks VapoRub. […]

From Wisconsin Children’s to the Baird Center, Christmas traditions live on

It was a day for Santa, superheroes and servers. This was Christmas in the Milwaukee area in 2023. On Monday morning under gray skies, firefighters gathered at Children’s Wisconsin hospital in Wauwatosa to bring some holiday cheer to patients. The firefighters from Milwaukee, St. Francis and Wauwatosa didn’t go from room to room bearing gifts. […]

Finnish people may be some of the happiest in the world but they also have several unusual traditions. Here are 5 surprising facts about the world’s happiest country.

Finland has been ranked the world’s happiest country for the last six years. The country benefits from high levels of social trust and a strong connection with nature. But the Finnish also have several unusual traditions and social norms. Finland is known for being the happiest country in the world, but there’s a lot more […]

holiday traditions new and old

Dec. 24—PJs, Charlie Brown, stockings hung by the chimney and lots of food. We asked 11 Spokane leaders and business owners how they celebrate Christmas, here’s what they told us: Meg Stohlmann The director of Spokane Symphony Chorale, Meg Stohlmann, enjoys going to see holiday light shows with her partner — something they started doing […]