Tag: customs
Espresso, that we call simply caffè in Italy, can evoke the coziness of the habitual bar or the vibrancy of a bustling… read more
BUON GIORNO – Mornings in Northern Italy are made of Cappuccino and cornetto, a croissant or brioche, at the local bar. Cappuccino… read more
The Moka Express, is by far the most common Moka pot sold in Italy today and the most recognizable. read more
Ethnobotany: Coffee and Caffeine read more
The preparation at home with the traditional coffee pot, the Napoletana is part of the daily ritual of drinking homemade espresso, which,… read more
Discover the Coffee Regions of India and South Indian coffee culture: How traditional filter kaapi is prepared and how charming Indian coffee… read more
Discover legendary Baba Budan and the aromatic journey from bean to cup of Indian coffee. read more
Cuy, is part of the culture, history, mythology, folklore and every day life, of Peruvians from time immemorial. This small rodent is… read more
Discover mythology, history and traditional medicinal use of Omani Frankincense Hojari, once and today. Oman is permeated with frankincense, so prevalent that… read more
Discover Myths and Legends of the sacred fig tree at the Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodh Gaya where Buddha sat for enlightenment under… read more
In the month of Shravan, cities and towns of the Gangetic plains are inundated with people, dressed in orange, bearing saffron flags,… read more
Kites have their own place in History, Myth & Folklore of Bali. Especially during the Bali Kite Festival the people show their… read more
Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. Several trees are associated with Aphrodite on Cyprus. So the pomegranate,… read more
At Bardia National Park, a lone rhino swishes out the elephant grass. We stand very near, quite at the riverbank peering behind… read more
Discover Myth and Folklore of Buddhas Tooth Relic and the Kandy Esala Perahera Festival in Sri Lanka. Legend of Princess Hemamali bringing… read more
Discover Ovid’s Baucis et Philemon, retold as myth, fairy tale, fable, poem and as seen in art. Jupiter and Mercury come to… read more
Historically, the Mid Autumn Festival 中秋节 was a time to enjoy the successful reaping of rice and wheat with food offerings made… read more
Discover legend, myth and folklore of the Bodhi or Ashwattha tree in India and its use in desi culture. The Ashwattha is… read more
Discover the legend of coca, God Inti’s gift to Peru and Bolivia Within a minute of our first steps onto the street,… read more
Discover legends, myths and folklore of the Banyan tree in India and its ritual use in Desi culture. As Kalpavriksha or Banyan… read more
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