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Has Buddhist Tradition of burning joss-paper for the dead become too much about consumerism?
VOICED: This time of year it's often asked whether the true meaning of Christmas has been lost to consumerism, especially as the post-Christmas sales get underway. Another ritual which has taken on a modern twist is the ancient Chinese...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Scottish author takes Ferrymania from China to Hollywood
A small town Scottish schoolteacher has become an international literary sensation with more than a million sales in China and a Hollywood movie deal but remains relatively unknown in her homeland
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Hongkoneses envian objetos al mas alla
VOICED : Hongkoneses envian objetos al mas alla
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VOICED: The dark side of Japanese actor-director Takeshi Kitano
VOICED: The dark side of Japanese actor-director Takeshi Kitano
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CLEAN : Hong Kong families burn macaroons to honour the dead
CLEAN : Hong Kong families burn macaroons to honour the dead
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Egypt unveils two statesmens tombs in Saqqara necropolis
Egypt unveiled Thursday the 3000 year old tombs of two senior pharaonic military leaders in the famed Saqqara necropolis one of them decorated with well preserved reliefs depicting the afterlife
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Off Florida, underwater burial ground offers aquatic lifeline
Divers swim near brightly colored fish and a stingray as they ride warm currents to the seafloor off Florida's coast, where an underwater burial site for ocean lovers doubles as a marine sanctuary brimming with aquatic life (Footage by...
Curated OER
Engineering an Empire - Egypt (Part 2/10)
Your world history class might be interested to know that the early Egyptians had the first interstate highway system. Part two of "Engineering an Empire," looks at canal and harbor construction on the Nile that permitted transport of...
TED-Ed
Let's Talk About Dying
Death is a difficult topic that we often choose to avoid discussing. Dr. Peter Saul, however, encourages his audience to begin a conversation on what dying means to each of us and how we see its place in our lives. Use this as a way to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Young Explorers: Making Tissue Paper Flowers: Dia De Los Muertos
Tissue paper marigolds are a relatively easy craft that can be part of your Dia de los Muertos celebration and a welcome addition to an altar honoring your loved ones. Work alongside Jessica Villegas and Eduardo Bolanos from the Des...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Young Explorers: Introduction to the Day of the Dead: Dia De Los Muertos
What do you know about Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) and its traditions? Here's a great introduction to the holiday intended to honor deceased loved ones. Included with the video are discussion questions and links to additional...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Young Explorers: Understanding Ofrendas: Dia De Los Muertos
If you're unfamiliar with the details of the Dia of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), you might not understand the significance of the details around the ofrendas families put up to honor the deceased. CeCe Villa from Dowling Catholic High...
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Religion
Figuring out the universe was important to early societies. Read about Egyptian religious practices in honoring their gods, burial rites, and interpretation of the afterlife. Be sure to watch the PBS video. Requires RealPlayer.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Death and Eternity: Lesson 2
This lesson presents death and eternity as two apparently polar opposites that in fact function symbiotically in drawing the individual to religion. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Death and Eternity."
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Young Explorers: How Different Families Celebrate: Dia De Los Muertos
Jessica Villegas and Eduardo Bolanos from the Des Moines Art Center talk about how their families celebrated Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) when they were growing up. Included with the video are discussion questions, an activity,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Death and Eternity: Lesson 4
This lesson presents death and eternity as two apparently polar opposites that in fact function symbiotically in drawing the individual to religion. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Death and Eternity."