Rituals and celebrations
Civic life
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Voting in person brings democracy to momentous life
by Emilee Booth Chapman
Rituals and celebrations
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Far-flung ancient communities forged bonds through broken rings
by Marja Ahola, Elisabeth Holmqvist & Petro Pesonen
Rituals and celebrations
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How to set yourself free with ritual
For a life of harmonious ease, find the rhythm in the everyday: make your world your temple and submit to its sacred ritual
by Alan Jay Levinovitz
Rituals and celebrations
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Come on this painterly journey to Madagascar’s ‘turning of the dead’
11 mins
Sports and games
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For players of fafi, dream interpretation is a vital skill
by Brittany Birberick
Grief
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‘A tattoo is for life’: how memorial tattoos help the bereaved
by Jennifer L Buckle & Sonya Corbin Dwyer
Parenting and families
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How Chinese philosophy can help you parent
Confucianism and Daoism suggest ways to guide your children toward meaning and fulfilment rather than wealth and prestige
by Erin Cline
Spirituality and religion
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An ancient ritual is a window to Mayan culture’s deep past and vibrant present
18 mins
Emerging therapies
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Why placebo pills work even when you know they’re a placebo
by Darwin A Guevarra & Kari A Leibowitz
Stories and literature
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On the pleasures of hand-writing letters you’ll never send
by Anandi Mishra
Drugs and psychedelics
guide
How to have a safe psychedelic trip
A psychedelic experience can be deeply rewarding, but also carries real risks. Here’s how to avoid a bad trip
by Christian Jarrett
Rituals and celebrations
film
Mamuka and his tuneful panduri light up this Georgian village feast
13 mins