The tradition of hanging Christmas wreaths has a surprisingly deep history
Hanging a wreath on a door or a wall is almost as essential to decorating for yuletide as setting up
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Traditions
Mother’s Day royal traditions: The four royal traditions YOU probably follow
Here are four royal Mother’s Day traditions which you probably follow without even knowing it. Give flowers to mums Traditionally
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The patron saint who ‘liked a drink’
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated across the world by Irish people, their descendants and anyone else who wants to join
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Nigeria’s Fulani men who get whipped to find a wife
Sharo is a traditional cultural practice where young Fulani men in Nigeria compete to find a wife. The participants are
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When circumcision can mean death in South Africa
Many boys and young men have died in South Africa from injuries sustained during ritual circumcision. This has led to
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The curious history of the Christmas carol
Everyone knows Silent Night, but contemporary carols are still being written. We meet two of the UK’s most popular composers,
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