Great Big Story
Krampus, the darker side of Christmas tradition
Uncover the enduring role of Krampus in Austrian Christmas lore.
Wonderscape
Jewish Beliefs and Customs: A Tapestry of Tradition and Modernity
This video delves into the shared beliefs and customs that unify Jewish people, despite their diverse backgrounds and practices. It covers key concepts like Sadaka, Tikkun Olam, Shabbat, and various Jewish holidays, including Passover,...
Wonderscape
Exploring Judaism: History, Beliefs, and Cultural Diversity
This video provides an insightful journey into the history, beliefs, and cultural diversity of Judaism. Tracing its origins to Abraham, the video discusses Judaism's transition from polytheism to monotheism, influencing religions like...
Wonderscape
Asian New Year Celebrations: Customs and Traditions Across Cultures
This video explores the diverse New Year celebrations in Asian cultures, including the Korean New Year with its hanbok attire and sebe bows, Japanese New Year with mochi and bell-ringing traditions, and the Vietnamese New Year, or Tet,...
Wonderscape
The Chinese Zodiac and Lunar Calendar: A Journey Through Time and Mythology
This video delves into the Gregorian and Chinese lunar calendars, explaining their differences and the lunar calendar's influence on Chinese cultural traditions. It explores the Chinese Zodiac's twelve animal signs and their associated...
Wonderscape
Celebrating Chinese New Year: Traditions and Legends
This video explores the rich traditions of Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, a significant celebration in Chinese culture. It explains the holiday's roots in the Chinese lunar calendar and the various customs like...
PBS
Native American Heritage Month | All About the Holidays
Watch a quick video to discover why November is Native American Heritage Month. Engaging graphics and eye-catching sound effects detail facts from the origins of the holiday to how we celebrate during the month presently.
TED-Ed
The Fascinating History of Cemeteries
An irreverently illustrated video history of how human societies have honored their dead is both suitable and thought-provoking for high schoolers in the frame of mind to step back from the sadness of death. Scholars...
Channel Islands Film
Dark Water
Dark Water, a documentary about a traditional Chumash ceremony, launches a series of lessons about this tribal nation that inhabited the Channel Islands. The focus of the film is on the recreation of the Tomol Crossing Ceremony where...
AJ+
Dia De Los Muertos (Day Of The Dead)—A Brief Explainer
A fast pace and engaging graphics make up an informative video detailing the ins and outs of the holiday, El Dia De Los Muertos.
PBS
Pbs: Native American Culture: Cherokee Eagle Dance
In this video, The Warriors of AniKituhwa perform the Eagle Dance. Like other dances from Cherokee culture, the Eagle Dance serves as a catalyst for people to come forward and share their memories and a way to preserve cultural...