Browsing Category
Cultures & Groups : Society & Culture & Entertainment
Famous African Americans During the Slave Era
The more prominent and well-known black Americans during slavery had great impact on mainstream society and the black culture. Five who stand out as leaders during this divisive time in American history were Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Benjamin Banneker, Harriet Tubman and Phillis Wheatley...More...
How to Download Music Without a Credit Card
Though music programs, such as Napster or iTunes, allow you to purchase music with credit cards, this is not always the safest measure. If you are concerned about identity theft over the Internet or you do not have a debit or credit card, there are other options to download music online. Some ways d...More...
What States Did the Native Americans of the West Settle?
American Indians occupied every region of what is now the Western United States before Europeans arrived. The culture and lifestyle of Indian tribes varied depending on the tribes' location and environment. A region's climate and landscape determined the style of the tribe's housing, hunting techniq...More...
A Few Things to Know About Sydney Funeral Services
The point when somebody passes away, numerous individuals select not to hold a memorial or funeral service. When settling on this choice, however, recognize the part that funerals play a huge role in the lamenting ... ...More...
About Native American Nomads
Though many tribes found land upon which to settle down and build a self-sufficient community, many tribes, even today, choose to remain nomads. They consistently wander the land, following the traveling patterns of their main sources of food, shelter and other resources, the buffalo. Since a large ...More...
Crow Indian Tools
Crow Indians were adept at hunting on horseback using bows and arrows.indians image by michael langley from Fotolia.comThe Crow Indians called themselves the Apsaalooke. This word means "children of a large beaked bird" and the translation into English somehow ended up as "Crow." The......More...
History of the Philippine Folk Dance
The Philippine archipelago is composed of 7,107 islands. Because of this, a Filipino subculture has evolved in each specific region of the country. Yet, while Filipino folk dances are primarily influenced by religion and subculture in specific areas of the Philippines, there are similarities in how ...More...
What Kind of Native Americans Lived in Florida?
The history of Native American tribes in Florida is complex and still evolving. Native Americans lived in Florida for thousands of years prior to the arrival of white Europeans. The clash of cultures between Florida Native Americans and colonizers from Spain and then Britain is a story of the native...More...
Chickasaw Indian Cutting Tools
Chickasaw cutting tools were highly sophisticated.indian arrowhead image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.comThe Chickasaw nation once inhabited much of the southeastern United States, particularly areas in northern Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. A seminomadic hunting people, the Chickasaw......More...
California Indian Tools
California Indian tools were used for collecting, hunting, building and trading.woven basket with several sticks in it image by David Smith from Fotolia.comThe early California native peoples were skilled in creating the tools to navigate their world, feed their families and trade with......More...
About the Alabama-Coushatta
The Alabama-Coushatta Indians originated in the present-day states of Mississippi and Alabama and eventually settled in the Big Thicket region of east Texas. Unlike many Native American tribes, the Alabama-Coushatta maintained mostly peaceful relations with European settlers, and today prosper on a ...More...
Craft Ideas for Native American Study
Crafts are a teaching tool for children learning about Native American society. Crafts give children a hands-on way to understand First Nations culture and history. It allows them to become a part of traditional stories, and to use creativity to learn about the culture....More...
Apache Fighting Techniques
The Apache people of the American Southwest are known for their use of innovative and extremely aggressive guerrilla tactics. The legendary Apache warrior Geronimo was said to be able to walk without leaving footprints. His fighting techniques were focused on evading U.S. and Mexican soldiers, raidi...More...
Approaches in Multicultural Marketing
Customers come from a variety of races, ethnic and age groups. While each customer is unique, many group members share similar experiences. Multiculturalism embraces the concept of appreciating individuals from a variety of cultural groups. Marketing focuses on promoting products, services or the co...More...
60s Fashion: Hairstyles
The 1960s was a decade of radical change and we can see it reflected in hairstyles of the era. Early in the decade women began to move away from the ponytails and poodle cuts of the 1950s. Men still wore crew cuts. Big hair, particularly big curls, was in style for women all through the 1960s but as...More...
What Are Arrowheads Made Of?
Arrowhead UseArrowheads were used by Native Americans for hunting game and as weapons and other cutting devices. They were strapped to the tips of polls for spears or had a wooden handle strapped on for a hand held tool such as a knife. They were made mainly by the elderly men that could......More...
Community Gathering - Rejoice the Events and Have Fun Together
It is being said that after every fifty kilometer, language, custom, traditions vary. So particular group of people having the same culture, custom, traditions and festivals form a community. We have huge number of communities ... ...More...
Cultural Events in New York
West Indian Day Parade is a popular New York carnival.carnival mask image by Dmitri MIkitenko from Fotolia.comNew York is home to multi-ethnic communities from around the world. Cultural events in New York are ideal opportunities to experience the region's richness and diversity. Events......More...
The End of Modern Life
Of course, it could be argued that modern society has not yet completed its development, that its perfection is unfolding. Is this not the idea of progress and modernization? Those who believe in the world ... ...More...
The Jain Monuments
The Jain monuments refer to various statues and temples built by the Jains. The monuments vary in size and have been built all over India. They represent holy places of worship for the Jains, and while there is ongoing construction of these monuments, most of them are centuries old. The monuments re...More...
Sign in
Sign in
Recover your password.
A password will be e-mailed to you.