Welcome to our newest HRAF members 2023
As we reflect on 2023 and look forward to a new year, HRAF would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to our newest member institutions. We are especially pleased by the diversity and global reach…
Tag Archives: Archaeology
Featured Global Scholar: Yidou Tang
HRAF Global Scholar: Yidou Tang Title: Doctoral student University Affiliation: Renmin University of China Research Topic: Anthropology of education Yidou Tang is a doctoral student in anthropology at Renmin University of China with a focus…
HRAF and UConn students celebrate Archaeology Day 2022
On Friday, October 7, the Human Relations Area Files at Yale University hosted a celebration in honor of International Archaeology Day, the yearly event for archaeologists to celebrate the discipline and its contributions to society.…
New and Forthcoming Cultures and Traditions in eHRAF World Cultures & Archaeology (2023-2024)
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…
HRAF staff and UConn students celebrate Anthropology Day 2022
By Francine Barone On Monday, February 28, the Human Relations Area Files at Yale University hosted a celebration in honor of Anthropology Day, the yearly event for anthropologists to share our discipline with the world around…
New and Forthcoming Cultures and Traditions in eHRAF World Cultures & Archaeology (2021-2022)
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…
Announcing HRAF Global Scholars for 2024
HRAF is pleased to announce the recipients of the HRAF Global Scholars Program for 2024. This program provides scholars around the world with one year of complimentary access to our research databases, eHRAF World Cultures…
HRAF partners with the Coalition for Archaeological Synthesis
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University recently became a partner in the Coalition for Archaeological Synthesis (CfAS), an organization focused on funding collaborative working groups in archaeology and related fields. The Coalition…
The Social Life of Cheese
By Francine Barone There are few signifiers of culture more potent and recognizable than food. Nourishment and cultural identity share a deep-seated connection. Food, and especially our preferences for preparing, cooking and eating it, are…
HRAF Spring 2021 Conference Attendance Recap
HRAF was pleased to attend several conferences and events this Spring, beginning with our own Anthropology Day virtual festivities at the end of February, which featured the UConn Stamford Anthropology Society, eHRAF projects from UConn…