Maya farmers in Yucatán, Mexico, have rekindled a pre-Hispanic ceremony that calls for rain from the god Cháak as the state suffers its worst drought in 50 years. The extended dry season has prevented ...

(The Conversation) — Pierre de Coubertin hoped to channel the best of the ancient ceremonies into a new tradition that could foster both national pride and international harmony. (The Conversation) — ...

Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's highest rank. The Barron's ...

Photo by U.S. Coast Guard. John P. Currier landed a helicopter for the final time at the Coast Guard Air Station in Traverse City before being relieved as the Ancient Albatross, a title awarded to the ...

Every 20 years, Ise Jingu — the most revered Shinto shrine in Japan — is knocked down and rebuilt from scratch, a tradition that has been carried out for more than a millennia. The Ise Jingu is a ...

A special ceremony has taken place to open the Grand Sumo Tournament in London. The Tournament is being staged outside Japan for only the second time as organisers look to capitalise on a worldwide ...

ATHENS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The torch-lighting ceremony next week for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will be relocated from the ancient stadium in Greece's Olympia to an indoor hall at a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A figure in military regalia slices ...