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Plants and People of Borneo: A Cultural and Ecological Connection

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A new biocultural database, developed by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), reveals the profound connections between Borneo’s rich plant life and the survival, traditions, and identity of its people. Marks on this trunk reveal traces of wooden plugs used in traditional honey harvesting.

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Hidden Voices: How Judeo-Tunisian Arabic Lives on in France

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However, this does not mean that they have lost interest in the language and traditions of their parents and grandparents. Among French Jews of Tunisian descent, there has been a recent resurgence of interest in their ancestors lifestyle before migration and with their cultural and linguistic heritage. Nataf, Victor.

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Food as Care: Stories of Forced Displacement and Connection

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Through these practices, they could not only evoke the flavors of home and pass down traditions but also begin mending wounds left by separation. This feeling drives her to continue sharing these memories, turning what could be mere nostalgia into an active practice of care that connects her children to their heritage.

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Application of Archaeological Anthropology and Cultural Resources Management

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Heritage studies constitute a developing field, where it is realized that the world’s cultural heritage is a diminishing resource, and one which holds different meanings for different people. Different state archaeology departments also actively engage themselves in declaring certain archaeologically important artefact as heritage.

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A Mysterious Burial in Ecuador: Tracing the Death and Rituals of a Pregnant Manteño Woman

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Their findings point to a complex blend of cultural traditions, physical trauma, and ritual significance, raising new questions about Manteño funerary practices and the role of sacrifice in pre-Columbian Ecuador. Valdivia and the Coastal Tradition of Ecuador." DOI: 10.1080/00438243.1992.9980173 Marcos, J.

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Unearthing the Origins of Plantation Slavery on São Tomé

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Historical documents and maps from the late 16th and early 17th centuries mention Praia Melão, depicting it as the island’s largest estate. Other objects, including fragments of African ceramics and a cowrie shell, show the perseverance of cultural traditions among the enslaved workers. They discussed in detail research goals.

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Ancient Human Habitation: New Discoveries from East Timor’s Laili Rock Shelter

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Researchers documented a 45,500-year-old ochre depiction of a pig at Leang Tedongnge cave in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Southeast Asia’s Ancient Cultural Heritage Beyond East Timor and Sulawesi, Australia holds some of the oldest continuous cultural heritage sites globally, reflecting its Indigenous populations' long history.