Society for Anthropological Sciences annual award named for Dr. Carol Ember, President of HRAF at Yale University
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is pleased to announce that the Society for Anthropological Sciences (SAS) has named their annual book prize after Dr. Carol R. Ember, President of HRAF. SAS is…
Teaching eHRAF: In-Class Activities for online learning
This is the second in a series of posts from HRAF aimed at assisting instructors in transitioning to online teaching since the COVID-19 pandemic, a global event that has resulted in temporary university closures due…
The Mesoamerican origins of chocolate featuring eHRAF Archaeology
In their book, The True Story of Chocolate, husband and wife co-authors Sophie Coe and Michael Coe make claim to the idea that chocolate – which originated in ancient Mesoamerica – is far older than…
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…
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…
eHRAF Highlights
Remote futures: tips for online teaching and learning in anthropology
This is the third post in our COVID-19 response series. The first post presented an overview of eHRAF products as well as…
HRAF and the transition to remote education: Online anthropology amid #CovidCampus
This is a 3-part series. Go to Part 2: Teaching…
Art – A New Topical Summary for Explaining Human Culture
A new topical summary on Art is now available in Explaining…
2020 HRAF Internship in Honor of Melvin Ember
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is…