A new book documents the Seto people's language and contemporary culture, highlighting a small community whose traditions are gaining international attention.

Every country in Central and West Asia carries unique traditions that stay with students long after their degree. In Russia, the famous matryoshka dolls or the Russian dolls represent peasant life, ...

Kalmykia, the only region with a Buddhist majority in the European part of Russia, welcomed delegations from 35 countries around the world. Putin himself sent a message praising its ‘precious ...

Other rituals include Door Rokai, where the groom's sister blocks the entrance to the home, demanding a bribe before the couple can enter, or Aeki Beki, a game where the couple searches a bowl of milk ...

Experience the enduring charm of Summercourt Fair, a beloved Cornish tradition that has thrived for over 800 years. From its origins in Bodmin to its current vibrant form, learn about its journey ...

How did the Norse adventurers of the Viking Age impose themselves upon eastern Europe? Not with longships and raids, says one historian, but through canny adaptation ...

​Robert Avery, who has died aged 73, was an exceptionally gifted Russian interpreter and teacher who helped to construct a working dialogue of deterrence and diplomacy between maritime ...

Japan’s northernmost island – as a “frontier”. This is the language used by Hokkaido’s own tourism organisation, in a slogan proudly displayed above photos of the island’s beautiful scenery: “Japan’s ...

Zeer Salem' is inspired by the story of the poet and knight Abu Layla Al-Muhallal, also known as Al-Zeer Salem, who waged the Basus War ...

Ever wondered why some countries drive on the left while others stick to the right? The answer is not random. It goes back to ancient traditions, colonial empires, car design, and even costly national ...