Anthropology.net
DECEMBER 1, 2024
The Bond Between Nature and Culture in Borneo The lush rainforests of Borneo are more than just biological treasure troves; they are cultural cornerstones for the island’s indigenous communities. Beyond its economic role, the tualang holds profound cultural and spiritual significance for many indigenous groups.
Sapiens
MARCH 11, 2025
An anthropologist plunges into the world of Patagonian heavy metal music in Argentina to explore how the genre relates to language and cultural revitalization. Early Patagonian metal bands such as Aonikenk, Razzia, and Werken established the importance of Indigenous peoples to Patagonian history and culture in their music.
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A Principal's Reflections
JULY 4, 2021
Culture, in a classroom or school, is built on a strong relational foundation. Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still, many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. Without trust, there are not relationships. Without relationships, no real learning occurs.
A Principal's Reflections
FEBRUARY 16, 2020
It would be foolish of any speaker or presenter to do so, considering that we don’t really know the people who we are blessed to speak with, let alone the specific culture in which they work. Making people feel good is always crucial, and a critical component of a positive culture. In some cases, this might still be effective.
Sapiens
DECEMBER 3, 2024
This framework has all manner of trouble—from narratives driven by assumptions of the straight-line rise and fall of societies, to an obsession with “lost” civilizations, to the belief that older cultures are harder (and therefore more prestigious) to “discover.” Instead, we advocate for “deep history.” Instead, we advocate for “deep history.”
Anthropology.net
MARCH 4, 2025
While sites in Iberia, Greece, and the Levant reveal a flourishing network of trade, agriculture, and technology, North Africa—except for Egypt—has often been cast as an empty land, a region untouched by the cultural currents shaping the rest of the ancient world. This is a crucial detail.
Sapiens
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
I (Mariam) grew up in a Pakistani diaspora family, where I observed roti-making as an organizing tradition of my home culture, but one that remained a gender-exclusive space for girls, mothers, and aunties. Their cultural commentary on social media often rejects patriarchal expectations about making the perfect round, flaky roti.
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