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Bulls compete in Bosnian bullfights, known as Koridas, where the contests occur without bloodshed, reflecting a unique cultural practice.
Bride kidnapping in rural Kyrgyzstan, a practice that has surged since the fall of Communism, now constitutes nearly half of all marriages in some regions.
Nearly 700 British Pakistani children are born with serious disabilities each year due to the high rate of first-cousin marriages in their communities.
Kenyan girls Nancy and Gertrude confront the societal pressures of female genital mutilation, risking their futures and safety to challenge harmful traditions.
West Virginia's snake-handling church practices, including poison drinking and fire rituals, may offer unexpected insights into addressing the opioid crisis.
Ttongsul, a traditional Korean rice wine made with fermented human feces, reflects a long-lost medicinal practice now largely forgotten in modern South Korea.
In East England, a 1,600-year-old Roman mosaic depicting scenes from the Trojan War is excavated, marking a significant archaeological find in Britain.
Black-owned funeral homes in New Orleans have adapted traditional grieving practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing its disproportionate impact on their community.
Tom Green, a fundamentalist Mormon in Utah, navigates life with six wives and 29 children, facing legal challenges while upholding his beliefs in polygamy.
Norse beliefs about the afterlife, the story of Antigone, the origins of the vampire, and Ovid's Baucis & Philemon are explored in this examination of death rituals.
Pepi II's tomb in Saqqara, adorned with ancient texts, is examined by experts seeking to solve its enduring mysteries and Egypt's oldest religious writings.
40,000 years ago, wolves began to approach human camps, leading to a deep connection that evolved into the domestication of dogs.
Hinduism, the world's oldest religion with over 1.25 billion followers, is explored through the daily lives and practices of a modern American Hindu family.
'Walking school' in China reformulates misbehaving children through a rigorous 800 km march across the country, blending discipline with endurance.
Abel Morrison navigates the complexities of plural marriage with three wives and eleven children, as tensions rise with the impending birth of his newest child.
Ancient calendars, from the Maya to the stone lines of Carnac in Brittany, reflect humanity's historical relationship with the cosmos and seasonal traditions.
Varanasi, a sacred city along the Ganges, features 'death hotels' where Hindus await death for liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
Madagascan Christians celebrate the Famadiha festival, where exhumed corpses are joyfully paraded, reflecting their unique beliefs about life, death, and ancestral connection.
Archaeologists have revealed a significant double-henge structure near Stonehenge, alongside Dark Age burial sites at Tintagel, reshaping the understanding of early medieval Britain.
Taryn Simon explores the complexities of loss and mourning through her art, highlighting the critical role of professional mourners in shaping cultural responses to grief.
Mofu people in northern Cameroon invoke the red warrior ant, Jaglavak, through sacred rituals to combat a devastating drought and restore harmony with nature.
At least 200 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation, a practice that persists in Singapore's Malay Muslim community.
In Northern California, the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation reclaims authority over traditional fisheries, integrating community and culture into marine science practices.
85 to 90% of the life-sized cutouts created by a local printing shop are for memorials, reflecting a unique tradition in New Orleans culture.
Snakes evoke a complex range of beliefs and rituals across cultures, from sacred worship in India to fear-driven ceremonies among the Hopi Indians.
Tenzin, a young girl in Zanskar, faces an arranged marriage dictated by tradition, leaving her childhood behind as her future is sealed by her parents' decision.
A four-year-old girl in Ethiopia is married off, illustrating the severe consequences of child marriage in the region.
In the Republic of the Congo, the Mbendjele tribe's hunter-gatherer lifestyle is explored through the lens of filmmaker Livia Simoka, revealing both traditions and challenges.
An 18-year-old woman in Bangladesh was stoned to death after being falsely accused of adultery, illustrating the severe consequences of gender oppression.
In London, the 2001 discovery of a mutilated body of a 5-year-old African child led Scotland Yard to investigate a ritual murder linked to occult practices from southern Africa.
Ben, a 19-year-old from the bisu tribe in eastern Uganda, prepares for his circumcision as part of a public ceremony aimed at reducing HIV transmission.
