Even today, on the Louisiana bayous, alligator grease relieves asthma, a buried potato cures warts, and “smoking a baby” eases the pains of colic. Enter this distinctive tradition of faith healing, herbal remedy, and ritual magic as this documentary follows respected “traiteurs” to gather wild teas, brew homemade cough syrup, invoke the saints at home altars, and most of all, heal the sick.
Category: Culture
The Funeral Concert Where the Body Performed – YouTube
“He was the life of the party, so that’s why I sent him home that way.”
17 Common Aztec Words Used in English Today
Several terms for foods commonly eaten in English speaking countries (and other parts of the world) can be traced back to the Aztec people and their Nahuatl language. Source: 17 Common Aztec Words Used in English Today
HBCU-Inspired Dolls Hit Shelves at Target • EBONY
Younger generations are being exposed to endless possibilities for their future through positive representation. Now, little Black children everywhere are seeing themselves in ways that older generations were never exposed to, especially through books, clothing, media and toys.Produced by the Black-owned start-up Purpose Toys, HBCYoU Dolls are the latest (and cutest) set of culturally-relevant dolls…
Why the Maiko World has Become a Hotbed of Crime and Harassment – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quXNOvaIBAY
I’ve already made a video right after it became viral, but on June 26th 2022 this was tweeted by a former maiko.
Ina Oloju MERINDINLOGUN OSUN OSOGBO FESTIVAL 2022 – YouTube
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH4–NMFvjU[/embed] Get A Better Life TV is in Osogbo Nigeria at the Osun Festival in Osogbo, Nigeria. Join them there for live streams as the festival progresses! DISCLAIMER: GET A BETTER LIFE TV ON YOUTUBE & CREW ARE NOT PART OF ANY DEAL YOU MAY HAVE WITH OUR GUESTS ON THIS CHANNEL. PLEASE, BEWARE OF…
Water Margin the Classic Chinese Novel that influenced Japanese Literature, Anime & Yakuza – YouTube
Water Margin, deemed as the most brutal and immoral classical Chinese novel, had been banned periodically & whitewashed. In this episode, I will talk about what this controversial is novel is all about and how it greatly influenced Japanese literature. In japan, this novel is called Suikoden.
Why It’s So Hard to Conform to Japanese Social Norms | Japanese React to Paolo fromTokyo’s Video – YouTube
“I want to live in Japan, what should I be aware of?” This is the most common question we receive in comments and messages. However, those of us who were born and raised in Japan do not always understand the differences between other cultures that clearly. So this time, we would like to share our opinions with you through a video by a famous Youtuber.
Royal Portrait: The Regality of Indigenous Women | Arts & Entertainment
At the Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, a new exhibit just opened that features an Indigenous artist’s exhibition, Royal Portrait, emphasizing the importance of Indigenous matriarchs through reimagining royal regalia and portraiture. Source: Royal Portrait: The Regality of Indigenous Women | Arts & Entertainment
Is this REALLY a Pagan Viking Symbol? – YouTube
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1sWyoPRQ-4[/embed] A few weeks ago we did a video on runes and futhark and mentioned some of the runes and symbols from Iceland, like the Helm of Awe, or Aegishjalmr. Afterwards we got loads of messages asking about this Icelandic magical stave, Vegvisir, and whether this one counts as an Old Norse runic symbol?
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The Funeral Concert Where the Body Performed – YouTube
“He was the life of the party, so that’s why I sent him home that way.”
17 Common Aztec Words Used in English Today
Several terms for foods commonly eaten in English speaking countries (and other parts of the world) can be traced back to the Aztec people and their Nahuatl language. Source: 17 Common Aztec Words Used in English Today
HBCU-Inspired Dolls Hit Shelves at Target • EBONY
Younger generations are being exposed to endless possibilities for their future through positive representation. Now, little Black children everywhere are seeing themselves in ways that older generations were never exposed to, especially through books, clothing, media and toys.Produced by the Black-owned start-up Purpose Toys, HBCYoU Dolls are the latest (and cutest) set of culturally-relevant dolls…
Why the Maiko World has Become a Hotbed of Crime and Harassment – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quXNOvaIBAY
I’ve already made a video right after it became viral, but on June 26th 2022 this was tweeted by a former maiko.
Ina Oloju MERINDINLOGUN OSUN OSOGBO FESTIVAL 2022 – YouTube
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH4–NMFvjU[/embed] Get A Better Life TV is in Osogbo Nigeria at the Osun Festival in Osogbo, Nigeria. Join them there for live streams as the festival progresses! DISCLAIMER: GET A BETTER LIFE TV ON YOUTUBE & CREW ARE NOT PART OF ANY DEAL YOU MAY HAVE WITH OUR GUESTS ON THIS CHANNEL. PLEASE, BEWARE OF…
Water Margin the Classic Chinese Novel that influenced Japanese Literature, Anime & Yakuza – YouTube
Water Margin, deemed as the most brutal and immoral classical Chinese novel, had been banned periodically & whitewashed. In this episode, I will talk about what this controversial is novel is all about and how it greatly influenced Japanese literature. In japan, this novel is called Suikoden.
Why It’s So Hard to Conform to Japanese Social Norms | Japanese React to Paolo fromTokyo’s Video – YouTube
“I want to live in Japan, what should I be aware of?” This is the most common question we receive in comments and messages. However, those of us who were born and raised in Japan do not always understand the differences between other cultures that clearly. So this time, we would like to share our opinions with you through a video by a famous Youtuber.
Royal Portrait: The Regality of Indigenous Women | Arts & Entertainment
At the Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, a new exhibit just opened that features an Indigenous artist’s exhibition, Royal Portrait, emphasizing the importance of Indigenous matriarchs through reimagining royal regalia and portraiture. Source: Royal Portrait: The Regality of Indigenous Women | Arts & Entertainment
Is this REALLY a Pagan Viking Symbol? – YouTube
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1sWyoPRQ-4[/embed] A few weeks ago we did a video on runes and futhark and mentioned some of the runes and symbols from Iceland, like the Helm of Awe, or Aegishjalmr. Afterwards we got loads of messages asking about this Icelandic magical stave, Vegvisir, and whether this one counts as an Old Norse runic symbol?
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