By Francine Barone As All Hallow’s Eve approaches, it’s once again the time of year for ghastly ghouls, wicked witches and terrifying things that go bump in the night. From haunted houses to headless horsemen,…
HRAF is pleased to announce that we now offer Enhanced Data Science services for researchers. Researchers at academic institutions with eHRAF membership, as well as those affiliated with small research institutes that have membership, can…
With the launch of the new Hunter-Gatherers Hub in eHRAF World Cultures and the new Architecture Hub in eHRAF Archaeology, HRAF has begun to roll out our newest feature for the eHRAF databases. Research and…
By Matthew Longcore, Ph.D. Television shows which explore the connection between food and culture continue to be enjoyed by viewers around the world. In an earlier HRAF post titled Food Anthropology on Television: Ethnographic…
On Friday, October 16, HRAF will host an event in celebration of International Archaeology Day. Each October, the Archaeological Institute of America and organizations around the world present archaeological programs and activities. This will be…
HRAF is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the HRAF Global Scholars Program 2027. This program provides scholars around the world with one year of complimentary access to eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF…
Please join us for one of our upcoming eHRAF workshops led by Matthew Longcore, HRAF’s Director of Membership and Outreach. These workshops will provide an informative overview to teaching and conducting research using the…
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is pleased to announce the publication of our new article that investigates global variation in the human experience of environmental hazards. From local knowledge to…
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is pleased to announce a one-year internship in honor of Melvin Ember. Melvin Ember was President of HRAF from 1987 until his passing in 2009. The intent of…
By Francine Barone Welcome to our 10th annual HRAF Year in Review, which will once again summarize news from the previous year as well as describe what you can expect to see from HRAF over…