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 […]
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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 […]
Light it red: NC State’s iconic Belltower has a long history with special traditions
Any time that NC State wins a major sporting event, tradition calls for its Memorial Belltower to be lit up a glowing red. Hundreds of Wolfpack fans crowd around it chanting, “Go Pack,” and throwing up the Wolfpack hand signal. This year, fans have made over a dozen visits to the tower to celebrate historic […]
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What is the Iowa caucus? A secretive, pagan ceremony rooted in Viking traditions. Probably.
Every four years, Americans on the East and West coasts remember there exists a mysterious and enchanted place called “Iowa.” We here in the Midwest are familiar with the state, largely because its residents deep-fry anything that’s not nailed down and the jet stream carries those fumes into our yards and homes. We routinely have […]
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. […]
Traditions of Malanka folk holiday put on list of Ukraine’s intangible cultural heritage
The Traditions of Malanka have been added to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Information Policy has reported [Malanka is a Ukrainian folk and church holiday on the evening before the New Year or St Basil the Great on 1 January in the Gregorian calendar and […]
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 […]