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World Cultures: Celebrating humanity's rich tapestry

From ancient traditions to modern expressions, this category is your gateway to the diverse and vibrant cultures that shape our world. Here, we explore the customs, languages, beliefs, foods, festivals, and art forms that define communities across continents, highlighting both the beauty of difference and the threads that connect us all.

Whether it's uncovering the roots of Indigenous rituals, exploring diasporic identities, or highlighting lesser-known traditions, World Cultures invites you to travel through time and place with curiosity and respect. This is about more than just learning — it's about appreciation, understanding, and honouring the many ways people find meaning, joy, and belonging in the world.

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Kwanzaa – an alternative to Christmas

Kwanzaa begins on 26 December and lasts for seven days. It is a celebration of community, family and culture, established to help African Americans reconnect with their African roots and …
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On this day in 1949 A fascist mob congregated outside Carrington House in Brookmill Road, Deptford, London, the home of African seamen who have complained of racist treatment including being banned from pubs. Whilst 800 whites and 50 police battled outside the frightened occupants armed themselves with knives unsurprisingly. They were subsequently arrested for doing so and the rioters were not.
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On this day in 1918 Nelson Mandela was born.

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