Lore of Ancestors
Traditions reflect the cultural and historical values of a group of people. As generations pass, traditions evolve, adapt, or are sometimes lost to the pages of history.
Vodou was a creation of a syncretic religion in Haiti as colonizers attempted to replace the Western African traditions of enslaved people. In turn, Haitian Creole resulted from cultural hybridity.
The Three Sisters agricultural technique involves planting corn, beans, and squash together. These three crops complement each other by enriching soil quality and improving crop yield.
Juhannus is one of the most important holidays in Finland, celebrating the summer soltice and “white nights”. In the “Land of the Midnight Sun”, this holiday invokes the joy of perpetual sunlight.