Trucks; Bolivia; Aymara Peoples; Quechua peoples, Art; textiles
The Republic of Bolivia is located in the center of South America. Bolivia’s largest population is comprised of Amerindians, the indigenous peoples originally inhabiting the land before European explorers. The Quechua and Aymara peoples are two...
Puppets; Vietnam; Vietnam -- Social life and customs; Puppets -- Vietnam
Due to its climate, Vietnam is a very humid and wet country. For hundreds of years, Vietnamese people have raised crops of rice in fields of water, fished and tended animals to make a living. Water is very much a part of their world and is often...
Mali; Dogon (African people); Dogon (African people) -- Social life and customs; Dogon (African people) -- Religion and mythology; Dogon (African people) -- Rites and ceremonies; Dance; Sculpture
Like many cultures, the cliff-dwelling Dogon peoples of rural Mali in West Africa have special beliefs and practices related to death. It is believed that after a person dies, even if his body is removed, his spirit remains in his home. The spirit...
With its aggressive nature and loud “barking” call, the Eastern Chipmunk is quite an easy animal to identify. This small member of the squirrel family can be seen in deciduous forests, brushy areas, and often in suburban and rural yards.
A familiar site in North America, the raccoon can be easily identified by its striped tail and the dark mask around its eyes. These animals are gregarious by nature and they prefer to live in forested areas and near streams and marshes, but they...
Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916; Indiana; Authors--Indiana; 1900s
One of James Whitcomb Riley's best known poems is "Little Orphant Annie." Annie, a girl who lived with Riley's family in Greenfield, Indiana when he was growing up inspired Riley. The poem was published in this book form in 1908. In 1924...
Cards; Card games; Nineteen thirties; Finance, Personal; Budgets, Personal
Ever worry your parents will run out of money before giving allowances? In a similar way, some people worried the government was spending too much money when this game was made in 1938. To have a balanced budget, the government can’t spend more...
Miniature objects; Mexico; Mexico -- Social life and customs
Either spread out on blankets in rural Mexico or in actual storefronts in larger cities, the market, or el mercado, remains the main outlet for buying all types of goods and wares. Markets provide tourists and local residents a selection of food,...
In Myanmar, marionettes, or stringed puppets, have been considered more than entertainment but a communication medium for the rural communities to hear news from the city. Marionettes first made their appearance in the 11th century and reached...
Islam; Islamic learning and scholarship; Muslim students; Muslims -- Customs and practices; Koran
In the past, (mostly) boys learned to recite parts of the Qu'ran, the Muslim Holy book, in Qu'ranic schools. Muslims believe that God or Allah revealed this book to the prophet Mohammed. A Qu'ran board like this one was used to teach young boys...
