Norway; Norway -- Social life and customs; Implements, utensils, etc.; Cookery (Herring)
Fish farming, such as salmon, herring and cod, is an important contributor to the Norwegian economy. Herring, whether pickled or salted, can be found in most homes in Norway. Also nicknamed “sea silver,” herring is used in many traditional...
Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- Northwest Coast of North America; Tlingit Indians; Tlingit Indians -- Social life and customs; Chilkat textile fabrics; Dolls; Indian dolls; Blankets; Indian blankets; 1950s
Chilkat dancing blankets were made for men and women to wear, or give, at special Northwest Coast occasions. The art of Chilkat blanket weaving originated with the Tsimshian people but later spread to the Tlingit people through trade and marriage....
In Ancient times, written numbers did not exist. The earliest counting device was the human hand and its fingers. Then, as larger quantities were counted, various natural items like pebbles and twigs were used to help count. Merchants who traded...
Dolls; toys; Japan; Dolls -- Japan; Japan -- Social life and customs; International relations; Cultural relations
In 1927, children in the United States sent over 12,000 dolls, with voices that said mama," to Japanese school children as a gesture of friendship. Japan responded by sending Miss Shimane and her sisters as a thank you. First, a national...
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,...
National Association of the Boy Scouts of Nippon; Boy Scouts of Japan -- History; Uniforms
The Boy Scout movement spread to Japan in 1913 and the Federation of Boy Scouts of Japan was formed in 1922. Due to the war, the Federation was dissolved but scouting continued to be an important pastime. After the war in 1946 the National...
China; Zodiac -- Folklore; Animals -- Folklore; Folklore -- China; Astrology, Chinese; Calendar, Chinese
The zodiac, the stars in the heavens divided into twelve main groups, originated in China. Sometimes referred to as the Asian Zodiac, or Chinese Zodiac, it is divided into 12 years, instead of the Western Zodiac of 12 months. According to Chinese...
