(RNS) — Few Americans didn't know someone whose life hadn't been claimed by war.

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The kecak dance involves a retelling of one of the stories in the Ramayana, the Hindu epic poem. At the story's climax, there ...

Food engages all our senses and is a powerful ways to connect with those we've lost. Sometime, the people who are with you ...

Tamil Nadu police constable P Karthik has personally overseen last rites for more than 70 unclaimed bodies over three years — ...

Discover how Memorial Day began as Decoration Day honoring Civil War dead, evolving into a national ritual of remembrance ...

While the world often historically associates the opium trade with the far east, Israeli researchers have found that the highly-potent drug played a major role in biblical times.

There are many ways to create mental and physical separation from your work, including transition rituals, after-work routines, and mindfulness exercises. It can be easy to mentally carry your work ...

George A. Romero's Day of the Dead is being revived as a 4K collector's edition to celebrate its 40th anniversary, and not only does it come with a 4K restoration of the film, but it's full of great ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Whether it’s a lucky shirt, a specific seat, or a pre-game routine, University of Arizona sports fans say these traditions provide a sense of connection, and perhaps even a ...

George A. Romero‘s zombie franchise reinvented the way we thought of zombies and changed the sub-genre forever. The third entry in the series, Day of the Dead (1985), remains one of the most ...