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Greek Engagement and Wedding Culture and Traditions
Greek weddings feature a combination of ceremonies representing an unforgettable part of Greek culture. The Greek wedding ceremony is heavily immersed in tradition, joy, excitement, and profound symbolism. The Greeks believe a lot in traditions and superstitions, and these phenomena are flamboyantly showcased on the occasions of engagement and wedding. History According to Greek mythology, …
75 Michigan Students Earn 2021 Breaking Traditions Awards
The Michigan Department of Education announced today that 65 high school and 10 college students statewide are recipients of the 2021 Breaking Traditions Awards. These students overcame obstacles and succeeded in career and technical education programs that are considered non-traditional for their gender. “These 75 students overcame perceived barriers to achieve success in career and …
Beyond the blarney: Breaking down facts, myths, traditions of St. Patrick’s Day
(KTVX) — When you think about St. Patrick’s Day, you might catch yourself thinking about beer, parties, shamrocks, getting pinched if you’re not wearing green, random people talking about how “Irish” they suddenly are, and of course, leprechauns. But as you may already know, there is much more to the day than what society displays. …
Britain’s royal family forced to break with holiday traditions in 2020
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The coronavirus pandemic has upended years of traditions for Britain’s royal family, including forcing Queen Elizabeth II to abandon her beloved Christmas ritual of attending church with those nearest and dearest to her. “In the United Kingdom and around the …
This COVID Christmas, Australians are turning to technology to keep traditions alive
For many, tomorrow’s COVID Christmas will be a time of muddling through video calls and figuring out ways to see friends and family who are stuck elsewhere. Countries where many Australians have family are in lockdown, while several Australian states and territories have shut their borders to Sydneysiders. But if 2020 has been a year …
Changing Age-Long Traditions Of Luxury With Digital Technology
HONG KONG, CHINA – 2020/08/28: French multinational Chanel clothing and beauty products brand store … [+] seen in Hong Kong. (Photo by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Today, the luxury fashion industry is undergoing large-scale changes. The reason being is because consumer behavior has been forced to adapt to …
Specialization, technology and culture erode traditions, discourage participation | Sports
Back in Hoosier Hysteria’s heyday, stretching from the 1940s clean through the early 1990s, playing high school basketball was the ultimate goal for the stereotypical Indiana schoolboy. Even many small schools had not only varsity teams chock full of players, but robust junior varsity and freshman squads, as well. Schools of just a few hundred …
Specialization, technology and culture erode traditions, discourage participation | Hoosierhoops
Back in Hoosier Hysteria’s heyday, stretching from the 1940s clean through the early 1990s, playing high school basketball was the ultimate goal for the stereotypical Indiana schoolboy. Even many small schools had not only varsity teams chock full of players, but robust junior varsity and freshman squads, as well. Schools of just a few hundred …