Anthropos

Women’s memorial services for the dead and their accompanying gifts constitute an important aspect of Greek death rituals. It is crucial to include women’s perspectives if we want to understand rituals, therefore attention has to be paid to the...

– “How many pärämäts can you eat?” When Tatars meet, this question is asked not only to compare stomach capacity: by triggering pleasant food memories with a high degree of commensality, they confirm a common identity and cultural bonds...