Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: British Artists
Here is a list of British artists as well as links to a biography about them, and photographs of their famous works.
PBS
Pbs:the Living Edens/manu Native People of Manu
An article on the Machiguenga, the native people of the Manu rainforest in Peru. This article talks about their culture, history, and their use of plants and animals.
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One World's Journey: Georgia Culture
A great overview of Georgian culture. Information is included on food, ethnic groups, religion, music, literature, art, and architecture.
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Weddings in England
Do you want to know the symbolism behind the bride's dress and veil? How about the Bridal Bouquet? Read about these and other English wedding traditions and customs here.
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Jean Ingelow's "Songs of Seven"
Read Jean Ingelow's collection of poems entitled "Songs of Seven" that had a significant impact on England's 19th century culture.
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Biography: Uri Zvi Greenberg (1896 1981)
A biography on the Hebrew writer Uri Zvi Greenberg (1896-1981) and a collection of his famous works.
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Israel Art Guide
"The Complete Guide to Art in Israel, listing thousands of artists, is being built here. You can already browse through a partial list and home pages with detailed biographies and pictures of the work of Israeli artists."
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Gems in Israel: Israel's Food & Dining Glossary
This online glossary will help you know what words to use to order a meal in Israel or to discuss Israeli food. Very helpful & easy to understand guide.
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Gems in Israel: Israeli Cuisine?
At this site read different opinions on whether there is such as thing as "Israeli cuisine."
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Gems in Israel: Sabich the Alternate Israeli Fast Food
What is Sabich? This web-article describes what is in this traditional dish, and why it is becoming Israel's new fast food.
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Gems in Israel: Spotlighting Israel's Lesser Attractions
This newsletter is a great way to read about Israel's travel sites, as well as get some Israeli Recipes.
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The Jewish Agency for Israel: Agnon, Shmuel Yosef
Read a biography about Shmuel Agnon (1888-1970), the first Hebrew writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Sloveniana Uniqueness in the Heart of Europe
An interesting site with links to articles about all kinds of Slovenian cultural topics. Click on "Sloveniana" and choose articles from Lipizzaner horses to the unique Slovenian hayracks to the lace of Idrija. New articles are submitted...
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Nepal Home Page: Nepali Calendar (Bikram Sambat)
It's 2060! The Nepali year begins in April, and this page offers calendars of the current, future and recent years. Saturday is the public holiday!
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Destination Peru
Read about the cultural heritage of Peru on this site. Topics discussed include art, music, religion, and food.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Russia
A concise summary on the cultural heritage of Russia. The fields of literature, architecture, ballet, musical composition and performance are mentioned, as well as language and religion.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Suriname
A brief summary of cultural practices in Suriname. Read about ethnicity, language, religion, arts, and food. Also includes background information, an image gallery, and map.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia.com: Chile History and Culture
A long description from Geographia.com with nice photos of both pre- and post-colonial Chile. Different cultural groups are also discussed.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia.com: Peru History and Culture
An informative summary of the history and culture of Peru. This site from Geographia.com explains primarily the pre-colonial cultures in Peru.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Russian Art & Architecture
This site from Geographia.com has very detailed information on art and architecture in Russia. Read about religious icons, the modern art movement in Russia, and architecture.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia.com: Costa Rica History and Culture
This is a well-written site from Geographia.com about the history of Costa Rica. It is more than just facts: learn about how the culture developed.
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh: Charles Perrault's Mother Goose Tales
Charles Perrault gave these tales "literary legitimacy" when he wrote them down and published them. Read about Perrault and read his stories that swept across England in the 1800s.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia.com: Argentina History & Culture
This site from Geographia.com has a long description of the history of Argentina and it's culture. Topics covered include the colonial era, the war for independence, and current population groups in Argentina.
PBS
Pbs: Korea Religion
This site from PBS explains the various religions of South Korea including Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism.