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Guayaberas Are Everywhere and On Everyone - If you have never heard of the guayabera, it most likely you have probably seen one and didn’t know what it was. The reason, because they are everywhere and on every type of person, young hipters to businessmen. Ancient Andean Traditions under threat by the UN - This month the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board recommended a ban on coca chewing and the use of coca in mass-consumption products such as tea in Peru and Bolivia. Millions of Indians have chewed coca on a daily basis for many hundreds of years, yet never has a plant been so misrepresented and its use so controlled by prejudice and ignorance, including up to the present day. The Conquistadors considered it an idle and offensive habit to be prohibited, but it was soon seen that the Indians could not work without coca even when forced to do so. Chewing coca has continued to be a custom not because it is a ‘habit drug’, but because it is a part of Andean culture which, most importantly, knows how to make work a sacred activity. How To Make Use Of A Romantic Gesture In A Relationship - How can you tell that a couple is in love when you do not even know them? When walking along the streets it is easy to spot love birds from their romantic gesture. They practice public display of affection. Incredible India - Introduction Incredible India is the most sough-after tourist destinations of traveler since the ancient time when the Indian subcontinent was explored by the outsiders. India had become a home to many visitors and invaders starting from the Aryans invasion during the pre-historic era of India. Thereafter, this mysterious land of India was explored by the Persian and Greek, Scythians, White Huns, Seljuks, Tartars, Mongols, Sassanians, Turks, Mughals and Durranis making successive inroads into the territories beyond Peshawar Valley and Indus and intermixed with the local people to enrich the Indian life and culture. An Introduction to International Business Cultures - Asia - Students who've completed a foreign policy or international business program of study might be eager to begin working in a foreign country. Perhaps they might be a bit ambivalent or scared, too. After all, the business practices of various nations in Africa, Europe, Asia - and even, North America - can differ vastly from American business customs and etiquette. Several Asian nations, notably China, Japan, and India, have the potential to dramatically shape the world economy over the next decade. Across Asia, workers highly skilled in computers, engineering, manufacturing, and biological sciences are revolutionizing global methods of innovation, business, and production. It will become more likely over the next decade that a business college graduate will work with professionals from one or more of these Asian nations - especially if that graduate pursues a career path with many international opportunities. Japanese Etiquette - Bowing Â Bowing, known as "ojigi" in Japanese, is one the most common and important forms ofÂ nonverbal communicationÂ in Japan. Although sometimes looked upon as an expression of subservience in the West,Â bowing is an integral part ofÂ Japanese society that is incorporated into every aspect ofÂ daily life,Â from greeting an old friendÂ in the supermarket, to apologizing to your boss at the office. The Japanese Tea Ceremony - The Japanese tea ceremony is a traditional ritual influenced by Zen Buddhism in which green tea known as matcha is prepared and ceremoniously served by a skilled practitionerÂ to a small group of guests in a tranquil setting such as a gardenÂ tea house. Culture of Ancient Egyptians - Egypt was a powerful nation during the ancient times under the rule of the Pharaohs. These age of prosperity were divided into the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, each separated by short periods of instability. How would a normal person have lived in Ancient Egypt? With all the paintings, tomb writings, ancient Egypt pyramids and objects that archaeologists from all over the world have uncovered, this question can be answered to a substantial extent. The Spiritual Traditions of the Andes - The rich and powerful spiritual legacy of the Andean civilization which is only now being properly recognised after 500 years of obscurity The ofrenda An 'ofrenda' is the most important ceremony used by Andean Indians to relate with Mother Earth. The ofrenda is a symbol of reciprocity with nature and its purpose is to teach us to reproduce this attitude. Through it we speak back to nature saying we understand the message and concord. Experience the Morocco Culture - Morocco has an amazing culture. If you are friendly and courteous enough by nature, then you would soon start making good friends with the local people. Further if this happens you would be invited for a meal, so it is good to maintain some of the local customs. For example, you would normally take off your shoes when entering inside any house. You could follow a host's example in this regard. Also, it is a fine idea to take a gift of some sort with. If you are in a home at Morocco, you may take some pastries or some sugar with you. Celebrations of Diwali in India - In the midst of today's busy lifestyle, Diwali gives an opportunity to pause and be grateful for what we have, to make special memories with family and friends, to laugh and enjoy what life offers us. Though the festival of Diwali has undergone some changes, in due course of time, yet it has continued to be celebrated since the time immemorial. Every year, the festive season of Diwali comes back with all the excitement and merriment. Diwali literally means rows of diyas (clay lamps). It also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year and Lord Ganesha is worshiped. Norway In A Nutshell - The countries surrounding Norway include Russia, Sweden and Finland; where as in south water, it is crossways to Germany and even Denmark. The population found in Norway is near to 4.6 million people in country and Norway is elongated in its goegraphy. Well, Norway has a continuous chain of the mountains and these mountain ranges run to the sea beaches, land area for agriculture and farming is very little. Well, the main occupation of people is fishing and many fishing companies are over here, and then they also have crude oil, hydro electricity and gas. Norway is still ruled by king and queen. The King is known as King Harold and Queen Sonja. Creating an Integral Culture - Observers have noted that contemporary society is characterized by three sets of opposing forces: 1. BUSINESS-AS-USUAL forces that want to maintain the existing institutions and ways of doing things. They want to keep the mechanisms of institutional and governmental control pretty much as they are, keep the economy global and growing, and keep the world's economic wealth in the hands of those who currently possess it. 2. NOSTALGIC forces that want to go back to an earlier time and way of doing things - to a simpler, less anarchic period characterized by traditional values and a slower pace of change. 3. INSIGHTFUL forces which recognize that neither of the above approaches are viable. Egyptians Believed in Magical Powers in Daily Life and the Afterlife - One of the most interesting and collectable artifacts from ancient Egypt is the usabti, the magical statue found in tombs. Magic played an important role in the daily life of the ancient Egyptians. Part of their magic was the belief that amulets and statues would protect them from perils, both real and imagined, in their daily lives and in the next world. During Egypt's Middle Kingdom period, small statues began to be placed in the tombs of the deceased. These statues were intended to be servants which would magically come to life, and do any unpleasant chore the deceased might be called upon to perform in the afterlife. A Brief History of the Mayan Culture - The Mayan civilization was the height of pre-Columbian culture. They made significant discoveries in science, including the use of the zero in mathematics. Their writing was the only in America capable of expressing all types of thought. Glyphs either represent syllables or whole concepts and were written on long strips of paper or carved and painted n stone. Who is That Riding a Cart on The Highway? - One look at the horse-driven cart trudging along the superhighway, and you are sure to wonder what it is doing amongst the fast moving cars and trucks of the day. Look closer, and you are likely to find a young bearded man in a straw hat and suspenders merrily plodding along, unmindful of the surprised glances he is attracting. The living style of the Amish people has never ceased to draw a sense of awe from the people who encounter them. It is difficult to fathom for most of us used to the comforts of the modern world that such a reclusive society could even exist in the first place. Imus is Sunk - Hip Hop Sails Away Unscathed - Among the fairest and most balanced offerings on the Imus incident hails from journalist Ellis Cose in Newsweek for the week of April 23, 2007 in an article entitled "What Will We Learn. Korea Culture - The traditional culture of Korea is historically shared by North Korea and South Korea Nevertheless, the current political separation of the north and the south of the peninsula results in some regional variance in the Korean culture. Chinese Calendar - A complete Chinese calendar cycle is of 60 years, having five cycles of twelve years each. And each of these 12 years is named after an animal meaning these names are repeated every twelve year. According to the Chinese legend, Buddha summoned all the animals to him before he departed from the earth. Only twelve arrived as a sign of obedience and in turn he rewarded them by naming the years after them in the order in which they arrived at the end of the contest. Chinese New Year 4705 - As for all new beginnings, the Chinese also mark their New Year celebrations with much excitement and cheer ! Well-known for its gaiety and splendor, the Chinese New Year is, indeed, a very colorful occasion for its people and for others over the world. Kicking off on a new moon day, the Chinese New Year is a 15 day long celebration, which ends on the full moon night with the famous Festival of Lanterns. These 15 days of the celebration include prayers to ancestors, traditional meals, decorations with symbolic items (usually in red), reuniting with family, visiting friends and relatives, exchanging gifts, shopping, cleaning the house, wearing new clothes, joining in elaborate parades with masks and floats of dragon and the symbolic animal, majestic lion dances, bursting firecrackers and, of course, wishing each other a very happy 'Xin Nian' or a very Happy New Year!

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