The FIFA World Cup transcends mere sporting competition to become a unifying global cultural event that stops the world every four years. More than any other tournament, the World Cup brings together ...

From time-honored rituals to customs that border on the unexpected, these New Year’s traditions reflect how cultures around the world turn midnight into a moment of meaning, luck and renewal. As the ...

Marriage may be a universal ritual, but the way people celebrate it can be wildly different depending on where you are in the world. What feels like a heartfelt custom in one culture might seem ...

Older women of the Dani tribe with snipped fingers. [Facebook/Henry Kally Jme] These practices are rarely portrayed in the media. It is also revered as a behemoth in many societies around the world, ...

However, there are different weddings and diverse marriage rituals that take place all around the world. You may be familiar with some of them, while others may seem downright weird to you. A wedding ...

From the Druids to the Native Americans to the Christians, fire has served as a portal from the earth to the heavens. The golden flame represents the Divine Light. The swirling smoke sends prayers to ...

ROME (AP) — Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.’s cultural agency gave foodies on Wednesday another reason to celebrate ...