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…
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HRAF Internship in Honor of Melvin Ember 2023-2024
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is pleased to announce a one-year internship in honor of Melvin Ember. Melvin…
Women, gender and power in eHRAF
Every year, Forbes produces a list of the world’s most…
Featured Global Scholar: Firas Khudi
HRAF Global Scholar: Firas Khudi Title: Graduate student University Affiliation:…
HRAF celebrates Anthropology Day 2023
On Monday, February 20, the Human Relations Area Files at Yale…