Japan; Japan -- Social life and customs; Tea; Implements, utensils, etc.
In Japan, tea is an essential part of a picnic as well as virtually every meal. Although tea drinking originated in China, the earliest record of tea drinking in Japan dates to 729 AD. There are special ceremonies and utensils to prepare and drink...
Sweden; Germany; Folklore - Germany; Drinking cups; Marriage customs and rites; Weddings--Equipment and supplies
The story of the bridal cup is inspired by a true story in 1450 from Nuremberg, Germany. The young daughter of a nobleman fell in love with a goldsmith. The young woman’s father did not approve and forbade them to be together. He imprisoned the...
Incas; Incas--Social life and customs; Drinking cups; Wood
The Incas, who conquered all the Andean civilizations in the 15th century, depicted their lives, accomplishments and parts of their culture on large wooden cups called qeros (keros). The ruling class and nobility from Cusco, the capital of the...
Germany; Germany -- Social life and customs; Clothing and dress; Oktoberfest; Festivals
Oktoberfest, a German festival, began as a celebration of Princess Therese’s marriage to Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig in Munich on October 12, 1810. The citizens of Munich enjoyed the celebration so much that they decided to make it a yearly...
