The A to Z World Culture Encyclopedia

By Roadjunky, Posted Dec 23, 2008

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Peyote-inspired

From African tribal masks to Zanzibar street food there is a lot with which travelers can get acquainted. This guide is the launching off point to learn about the diverse wonders our world has created.


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World Anthropology at the Crossroads

Go! Go! Damnit!

When anthropologists approach a foreign culture in the hope of gaining some understanding of the values and nature of the people who live there, they generally consider a ...

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Deported from Iran

“Shoot me.” Lantis said with a smile while looking the man square in the eyes and thumping heavily on his chest. Since the police officer had just pulled the top ...

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Overland Through the Ex-Soviet Republics in an Old Army Truck?

Neither had we. Then we bumped into the guys at Soviet Truck and they got us thinking about this vast tract of land which for most travelers is an unknown ...

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