There is a place where the presence of ants is so remarkable that a city was named after them – Accra (from nkran, ants). Yet even more remarkable are the traditions of the people inhabiting it. Accra is the capital...
Author: Damira Aalto, MA
Amahoro Burundi!
Burundi seems a lot closer once you meet someone who was born there. Remember Diane? She told us a lot of interesting things about Burundi and now we’ll share them with you. Where is Burundi? Burundi is easy to spot...
The Real Elsa
By conquering her fear and learning to control her artful magic, Elsa touched millions of hearts. Her journey took her far beyond Arendelle, into the real world, as thousands of parents named their babies Elsa. Three years after its 2013...
Rhythm of Renewal in Brazilian Names
Brazilian aboriginals regard names, next to body and soul, as an inherent part of the self. For them, to tell your name means to let yourself (be) known. Community roots The naming of a person is a rite of passage...
Names Under the Dome: a Peek into Samoan Culture
As the weather is getting colder in the Northern Hemisphere, this is the right moment to share with you the warmth of the Samoan Islands – the land created as a resting place for the gods. Celebrations in Samoa Samoans...
