Made Heritage

Made heritage refers to the things we make and build that reflect who we are and how we live. Many cultures have building types and architecture unique to them. There are specific types of clothing, tools, and other artifacts that help cultures survive but also to express themselves through art and craftsmanship..

Note that religious buildings have been categorized under “sacred places” on this site, although many of them could also fall under this category.

Kupala: Ancient Slavic Midsummer Mythology and its Modern Celebration

Kupala is an ancient Slavic holiday celebrating the summer solstice, or midsummer. Once part of a series of annual rituals, it marked and was believed to sustain agricultural cycles—essential to early human survival. Held as vitally important, these pagan traditions remained deeply rooted even after Christianization, technological change, and centuries of oppression tried to dislodge […]

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