Tangibles

Identity formation also occurs around the places we frequent and things we build and interact with. Particularly important places can include the homes we live in, the places where we worship and remember, and the places that we consider unique to our culture. This can also include the clothes we wear, tools we use, and handicrafts we take cultural pride in. All of these things, being parts of our culture that can be touched and interacted with, are tangibles, or tangible parts of our culture.

Filter the below articles for: Slavic, Turkic, Caucasian, Baltics, or other cultures.

May 9, 2024

Warsaw’s Jewish Cemeteries

Warsaw, a city deeply entwined with Jewish history, hosts two large Jewish cemeteries. Although one is currently still active, both are in states of severe disrepair. The largest of these is the Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery, one of the largest Jewish burial grounds in Europe. Spanning approximately 33 hectares (about 63 American football fields), it […]

Tangibles

Warsaw’s Jewish Cemeteries

Jewish Warsaw: A Brief History and Guide

Jewish Bishkek: A Brief History and Guide

Hazrati Imam Jome Mosque Complex in Tashkent

Yazidi Temples in Aknalich, Armenia

Exploring Bishkek’s Mosques

A Visit to Nożyk Synagogue in Warsaw

Dwellings in Traditional Funeral and Burial Rituals of the Kyrgyz People (Using Yurts as an Example)

At Home in Sakha: Sheltering in the Coldest Place on Earth