Literally, family is defined in Random House Webster’s Dictionary as parents and their children considered as a group. It is a group in which persons are together under the same identity. Family often stands on top of social hierarchies with its strong power uniting all the members. That means it is something more than the … Read more
Sang Kancil is a clever, tricky mouse deer who is always finding himself in predicaments with animals that want to eat him or harm him, but he cleverly manages to escape each time. In this story, Sang Kancil outwits a big, bad crocodile. Sang Kancil was a clever mouse deer. Whenever he was in a … Read more
This is the story of a beautiful moon princess, but it is also a story about coconut, a plant which was once believed to be sacred. There was once an old man. He was very, very old. Some people said he was a thousand years old! He was also very wise and he knew many … Read more
Click on the small gray box next to the word ‘Answer” to find the answer to each question. In which country do they eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight (one each time the clock chimes) on New Year’s Eve? a. Canada b. Vietnam c. Spain Answer … Read more
Wearing a costume is part of the fun of Carnival in Brazil. Carnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil. It is not about a big moment in history or about a famous person, but it is important for the people because it’s a time of camaraderie, freedom, and almost a whole week without work. … Read more
Laura Meraz Rafin from Mexico This dance is characteristic and representative of Mexico. It symbolized the man’s courtship of the woman who in the beginning rejects him, but then accepts him. The woman’s full, brightly colored skirt is decorated with flashy ribbons and lace. The man’s costume is a traditional “charro suit” that consists of … Read more
Marbles is a traditional popular game that is popular all over the world. In games of marbles, players shoot their marbles—small, colored glass balls—at their opponents’ marbles. If they hit the other marbles, they win them. Traditionally, games of marbles have been played in countries all over the world, including Turkey, Cyprus, and Indonesia. Marbles … Read more
Jump Rope games have always been popular in countries around the world. One version of a jump rope game played with rubber bands connected together to make a long rope is played in many countries. In this section, students from China, Colombia, and Indonesia describe how they played jump rope in their countries. Rubber Band … Read more
Rositsa Ruseva is a student in journalism at Shumen University in Shumen Bulgaria. Sometimes people tie Martenitsas to the branch of a tree or bush to leave there. You can find the Martenitsas hanging there in the branches as you walk outside. For more than 1,000 years, we in Bulgaria have celebrated our national holiday … Read more