Issues with traditions in the US that perform ritual animal sacrifice: Theodists, Orthodox Jews ( Kapparot), Santeria, Tongans (pig roasts).
October, 2009
Paiwan people of Taiwan- spirit mediums
The indigenous Paiwan tribe of Taiwan- and one woman’s class to train new traditional shaman/mediums Paiwan ritual videos and art.
Interesting anthropology
Ancient civilizations and-medicinal herbs in wine, flax fibers to make cords, bone and ivory flutes, heat to make tools, and more.
The Staffordshire Hoard
The largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold has been discovered in Staffordshire County, UK: 1500 objects with superb workmanship.
Weavings- of spider silk and more
A gold colored tapestry has been made out of spider silk from the golden silk orb spider. Also, efforts to develop man-made spider silk.