Tradition

Las patinatas—"the skating"—dates back to the 1950s.

Dive into the origins of a Swedish holiday tradition that evolved from sinister pagan lore to a celebration of light, warmth, and music.

At Milwaukee’s Krampusnacht, we go in search of the essence of Santa’s unholy enforcer.

In Mooloolaba, Australia, Saint Nick wears sunglasses.

“I see the collection as a tool for uncovering what is already there."

Keeping a unique Ethiopian musical tradition alive in the nation’s capital, in the face of breakneck urban development.

At least a half dozen communities in North America have claimed the title. 

For millennia, women adorned their daughters, and sometimes sons, with symbols of belonging and protection. Then the practice vanished—until now.

What happens when thousands of ovids take over an Idaho town.

People gather every winter at this Maine museum to take part in the age-old process of harvesting ice from a frozen pond.

Castell-building has been a tradition in the Spanish region for centuries.

A past global staple you've never heard of, maslins are poised for a comeback.

Al Barakeh Wheat Project resurrects the nation's heritage grain and, with it, a bygone communal culture.

All the subtle ways traditional dwellings offer spiritual security.