Texas Juneteenth Emancipation Celebrations
Each year, communities across Texas come together to celebrate Juneteenth, a day that marks the formal announcement of emancipation in 1865. This historic observance
Hawaiian Makahiki Season
Every year, Hawaiian communities once observed the sacred Makahiki season, a time dedicated to Lono, the god of fertility, agriculture, and peace. During this
Groundhog Day Folk Weather Tradition
Every February 2nd, a quiet anticipation spreads through towns across the northeastern United States, particularly in Pennsylvania. People gather early in the morning, braving
Dia de los Muertos in the United States
Candles flicker softly in the early November night as families gather around tables covered in marigolds, photographs, and favorite foods once enjoyed by loved
Apple Cider Pressing Festivals
Golden leaves drifted slowly from orchard branches as the scent of ripened apples thickened the cool air. Wagons rolled along dirt paths, piled high
Cosmic Egg Creation (Inuit Myth)
Far across the Arctic expanse, where ice stretches to the horizon and the sky dances with auroras, the Inuit tell of a time when
Klamath World Builder K’mukamtch
High above the valleys and forests of southern Oregon, where mist curls over river bends and jagged peaks pierce the sky, the Klamath people
The Creation of the Stars
Long before the night sky was filled with stars, the world of the Lakota people existed in a quiet balance. The land was rich
Blackfoot First Elk and Earth Naming
Long ago, before the rivers and valleys were fully formed, before the prairies stretched under open skies, the world was young and unsettled. The
Ojibwe Earth‑Diver and Wenabozho
Before there were forests whispering along the shores of the Great Lakes, before canoes cut across shining waters, before villages sent smoke curling into
