Celebrations & Rituals

Interview with Sandra Korba (Cherokee-Choctaw)

In 2025 an interview was conducted by Aedan Nolan with Sandra Korba to discuss the significance of Native American Hand Drums and how she, as a medicine woman, used them. This interview was conducted so that I may learn more about my native history…

Baptism Ceremony

In this still image, a baby is being baptized by a pastor in Iglesia San Pedro, Portoviejo, Ecuador. The baby is dressed in a white gown, symbolizing purity and new beginnings. A small group of family members and witnesses stand nearby, watching the…

Baptism As a Right of Passage

This is a still image of a young boy getting baptized by his uncle, a man in a white robe gently holds a child dressed in white during a baptism ceremony in a small indoor baptismal pool, while people watch quietly in the background. This takes place…

Christmas Party

This is a collage of four still images pictures of different years capturing different moments and elements of a family's Christmas celebration. Clockwise from top-right: The picture on the top right shows a boy and a girl and two adults painting on…

Fireworks of Tradition

The moving image is a painting showing an explosion of fireworks in a dimly lit driveway

Eid Celebrations in Gambia and Egypt

These two images shows how families in Gambia and Egypt celebrate Eid, a major Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan, Eid is celebrated differently. The Egyptian gathering is indoors with people seated and sharing sweets and conversation. The…

Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe

Two young girls are kneeling and hugging in front of a decorated altar dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe. The altar has a large, framed image of the Virgin of Guadalupe surrounded by red, green, and white fabric draped behind the framed image. The…

Día de los Muertos in the United States

This still image shows a finished altar, called an ofrenda, an important aspect of Dia De Los Muertos. On the alter are five different photos: four photos are loved ones of the Fernandez-Martinez family and Mancillas family. Including in the alter is…

Frankincense and Mrryh

An image of frankincense and myrrh prepared to be lit to ward off duppies or malevolent spirits from a home that has yet to be moved into.

Family vs. Can of Dr. Pepper

This still photo represents a game created while waiting for Thanksgiving dinner. The game involves cousins lining up far from the soda and attempting to knock over the can.

Blending Cultures: A Mexicans Christmas in the USA

This still image shows a young girl receiving Christmas gifts.

Oktober's Not Over

A slide presentation depicting the development of
Oktoberfest as both festival and practice. Images represent each era from 1810 to 2024 with a brief description of the changes, continuities, and/or developments that occurred during that era. The…

Family Reunion

This moving image displays a group of people dancing at a family reunion. This video shows six people dancing on the dance floor at our family reunion while wearing white dresses. At one point in the video there is a little boy walking with white and…