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cultural-practices
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mondoweiss.networld56 days ago
Professional Mourners Participate in Funerals Near Kisumu, Kenya
Professional mourners join family and friends at funerals in western Kenya. They perform alongside Christian services and traditional rites.
reason.compolitics58 days ago
Soviet Citizens Recorded Western Music on Used X-Ray Plates
During the Soviet era, people copied banned Western music onto discarded X-ray film when official recording materials were unavailable. The practice began in St. Petersburg and later spread to other cities. The recordings were known as 'Bones' or 'Ribs.'