Tag: Celebrating

Holidays are an integral part of any culture, and Spanish-speaking countries are no exception. From the colorful and vibrant celebrations of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos to the solemn processions of Spain’s Semana Santa, Spanish-speaking countries have a rich and diverse ...

Did you know that in Panama, Christmas isn’t just a single day of festivities but a whole season brimming with unique traditions, colorful parades, and delectable culinary delights? This vibrant Central American country transforms into a festive wonderland during the holiday season, mergi...

The Chinese New Year, a celebration steeped in history and tradition, marks the transition from winter to spring, symbolizing renewal and prosperity. Originating from ancient agrarian society practices during the Shang Dynasty (in China), it has evolved over 3,500 years. The festival’s customs...

The World’s Strangest Festivals: Where Quirky Meets Tradition Forget your average flower shows and county fairs! Around the world, cultures celebrate life and tradition in truly unique ways. These festivals are a riot of color, chaos, and customs that will leave you wide-eyed and wanting mo...

The Teej festival is an important Hindu celebration that takes place for three days in either August or September. It is mainly celebrated by women in Nepal and certain parts of India, and it is a tribute to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the divine pair. This festival is of great significance to b...

It’s not very often that you discover a new shape. I think most of us assume our knowledge of shapes has been covered for some time. We know our squares, circles, and triangles from elementary school along with later high school additions of parabolas, ellipses, and sine curves. But nobody lea...

Of all the creatures you wouldn’t expect to see at a library, surely a dinosaur comes right at the top of the list. Having heard about this most unusual visitor to the Geological Society’s library, I was more than a little intrigued. If you’ve read any other stories of mine r...

A young boy heard on the radio a man’s voice urging Singaporeans to join Malaya “or else, we will not survive” or words to that effect. I didn’t know who he was; that he was our then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. There were many reasons, he argued, from history to ec...

As someone who lives and thrives in the world of education, who has much faith in its transformative qualities, I always look at the K-12 system to see what is being done around the country for Black History Month. It is the one opportunity where we as a nation can take deliberate steps to understan...