Human Relations Area Files

Laissez les bon temps rouler: Mardi Gras and Cajun Traditions in eHRAF

Mardi Gras has become synonymous with the culture and lifestyle of New Orleans and southern Louisiana. “Fat Tuesday” or mardi gras in French, is the name given to the feast day that marks the onset…

Luck of the Irish: Folklore and fairies in Rural Ireland

If the month of March has you seeing shamrocks, it might be a good time to brush up on your knowledge of Irish culture. The Rural Irish collection in eHRAF World Cultures is a great…

HRAF 2022 in Review & 2023 Preview

For our annual recap and preview, this article will summarize HRAF’s activities from the previous year as well as describe what you can expect to see from us over the next 12 months. eHRAF Updates…

Marking the New Year around the world

As people throughout much of the Western world mark the end of another year by finalizing their New Year’s resolutions, it is a good time to reflect anthropologically on how others around the globe observe the…

New and Forthcoming Cultures and Traditions in eHRAF World Cultures & Archaeology (2022-2023)

Culture collections in the eHRAF databases are updated up to several times a year. Below is a brief summary of what cultures and traditions we have added or updated in eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF…