Indigenous communities around the world, touching on issues both new and old. Efforts to increase direct funding to support ...

Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people.

In parts of South Sudan, especially among cattle-centric Nilotic communities like the Mundari, cow urine plays a vital cultural role beyond modern hygiene. Herdsmen traditionally bathe with cow urine ...

During a recent visit to Arietay - a village in Anseba region - I found myself questioning whether ancient traditions could truly weather the passage of time. To answer my queries, local media ...

Holiday traditions don't all come with matching sweaters and cookie recipes — some are stranger, funnier, and deeply personal. We asked our listeners to share their unconventional holiday traditions.

Maybe you’re staying in and watching the ball drop on TV, decked out in your 2026 glasses and armed with pots, pans, and kazoos. Maybe you’re party-hopping, dancing the night away, or hosting friends ...

Morning Edition host Michel Martin talks with food historian Jessica B. Harris about the history of eating greens during the holidays and how it became a tradition for many African-American families.