Tag: tradition
Thai Catholic schools blend tradition and faith in annual Wai Khru...
Alumni, teachers and religious sisters shared moments of gratitude as schools adapted a longstanding cultural tradition
Cardinal David finds holiness in Filipino way of remembering dead loved...
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David says Filipinos honor the dead not with sorrow but with love that endures beyond death.
IN PHOTOS: Annual Cemetery Blessing in Thailand
Delve into the history of one of the kingdom's oldest churches, set against the ancient skyline of Ayutthaya and the scenic Chaophraya River
IN PHOTOS: Philippines’ ‘Cordillera Festival of Festivals’ brings color and culture
Seven groups from the five provinces and two cities of the Cordillera region joined the festivities in Baguio City on Saturday, November 11.
Rituals to memorialize the dead
Despite cultural differences, we share a common desire to memorialize the dead
Dressing the dead: Indonesian villagers clean corpses in afterlife ritual
In two small towns on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, residents are celebrating a days-long ceremony called the Manene
Pope Francis: Guarding ‘dead traditions’ is dangerous for the Church’s life
Pope Francis underlined that “the true Catholic Christian and human tradition … grows, progresses”
Where have all the ‘Santacruzan’ and ‘Flores de Mayo’ gone?
The Santacruzan now being held as a pageant is an indication of how the Catholic Church has been losing its grip on the faithful
Indian sari weavers toil to keep tradition alive
Varanasi's hand-weavers have cultivated a reputation for excellence over centuries, specializing in intricate patterns
‘Woven air’: Bangladesh revives elite forgotten fabric
The textile once brought magnificent riches to the lands where it was spun
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