Culture Explained | The Why Behind What We Do
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In My Culture: ‘Nobody told us that strength includes asking for help’ — Why African men struggle to talk about mental health
“Our culture taught us to carry everything, but even the strongest tree bends in the middle of the storm.”
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In My Culture: How ‘skopo’, culture and men’s mental health meet as women embrace a once-forbidden delicacy
Could an age-old Zulu tradition of giving men the cow’s head offer a fresh perspective on Men’s Mental Health Month?
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‘Elbows off the table’: How old furniture shaped today’s table manners [VIDEO]
Here’s why some people still consider putting your elbows on the table ‘bad’ manners.
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How Hair Shaving After Death Remains a Psychological and Cultural Mourning Ritual in African Culture
These visible changes to a person’s hair signal the community to step in with more gentleness and support during one of life’s most painful chapters.
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WATCH: From Mama to Madre — The World Has Many Names for Mother
A global look at the many names for mother across cultures and languages.
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In My Culture | Why some African mothers mourn in silence on Mother’s Day
In many African cultures, motherhood carries profound spiritual responsibilities often unseen by the modern eye.
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You don’t buy shoes for a lover
“In My Culture, you never buy your lover shoes.”
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You Don’t Sweep After Dark
To sweep after dark was said to invite bad luck and to brush away fortune.