Rituals and Traditions
Panama's Black Christ Festival Stirs Up Sorrow and a Sense of Survival
For Afro-Panamanians, October offers a chance to celebrate Catholicism and their Blackness
Archaeologists Discover Evidence of Earliest Known Opium Use
At a burial site in Israel, pottery from the 14th century B.C.E. contained traces of the drug
The World's Largest Collection of Standing Totem Poles Keeps Getting Bigger
Eighty sculptures in and around Ketchikan, Alaska, tell the ancestral stories of Indigenous clans
Customs Officials Seize a 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Artifact in Tennessee
The stone sculpture depicts the Egyptical funeral deity Imsety
The Colorful History Behind Panama's Mola
Made by hand, this clothing staple is an important piece of the country's rich culture
When I Celebrated the Summer Solstice With Ancient Roman Gods and Goddesses
Members of a group in Italy called Association Pietas are reviving the ancient religion of Rome
The Real Panama Hat
For centuries, Panamanian artists have been weaving "pinta'o" from natural fibers
Could Water Cremation Become the New American Way of Death?
A sustainable option for what to do with our remains is trickling into popular consciousness
The Oldest Footage of New Orleans Has Been Found
Previously only rumored to exist, the two-minute film depicts a Mardi Gras parade from 1898
Four Aztec Burials Found in Mexico
Even after the fall of the Aztec Empire, new discoveries reveal that some traditions survived
Trove of 13,000 Artifacts Sheds Light on Enigmatic Chinese Civilization
The Bronze Age Sanxingdui culture is known for its intricate masks and artworks
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2022
From the alleged birthplace of Paul Bunyan to the original gateway to Yellowstone, these towns are buzzing with activity
Volunteers Uncover Rare, 4,800-Year-Old Stone Circle in England
Ground scans at Castilly Henge revealed seven pits where ancient stones once stood
A Brief History of Red Drink
The obscure roots of a centuries-old beverage that’s now a Juneteenth fixture
Mislabeled for a Century, Mysterious Mummy Reclassified as Sacred Ibis
Previously identified as a hawk, the bird was one of millions killed as offerings to the ancient Egyptian god Thoth
Skulls Thought to Belong to Modern Murder Victims Actually Date to the Pre-Hispanic Period
Found in a cave in Mexico in 2012, the 10th- through 13th-century bones may have been displayed in a ritual tower of craniums
Archaeologists Discover Temple in Egypt Inspired by Greek God Zeus
The deity was honored throughout the ancient world
Carnival Makes a Triumphant Return to Rio de Janeiro
Covid canceled the 2021 festival. Now, the Brazilian city is reclaiming its streets
This Guatemalan City Rolls Out Colorful Sawdust Carpets for Holy Week
The longstanding tradition brings a dazzling display to the streets of Antigua each spring
1,500-Year-Old 'Magic Bowls' Seized in Jerusalem Raid
Ancient Mesopotamians used the vessels, which were inscribed with incantations, to ward off demons, disease and other misfortune
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