Category Archives: Feature

HRAF to host Archaeology Day 2026 celebration

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…

Exploring the Connection Between Food and Culture

  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…

HRAF announces publication of cross-cultural study on the dimensions of hazards and adaptive capacity

  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…

HRAF Internship in Honor of Melvin Ember 2026-2027

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…

New and Forthcoming Cultures and Traditions in eHRAF World Cultures & Archaeology (2025-2026)

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…