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An analysis of the role of euphoria as experienced through moments of ‘glimmer’ within light festivals. Drawing on two light festivals—one in Bexhill-on-Sea, Southeast England, and the other at the University of East London...

Thanksgiving Tables are complex communal ceremonies which exist on a plane between the spiritual and the material, the imagined and the real, the sacred and the secular.... Special thanks to Howard Beckford for the cover image, Leslie Hinds for the image of the table shaped like a cross, and Andre Grange.

Before the festival of Muharram reached the shores of Trinidad with the arrival of indentured workers from 1845 onwards, it had maintained a long history in India where it carries both religious and
cultural significance to this day.

Photography capturing Panorama and carnival on the island of Trinidad... instagram.com/method_moda

I have great memories surrounded by my family at the table enjoying my mum's food. Later on,
I decided to start writing and collecting her recipes. Over time, this idea has developed into my first recipe book project.

Exploring the relationship between visual consumption, digital trends, and food culture through an analysis of the role of social media in shaping food culture.

Australia’s southern-most state, Tasmania, is a popular tourist destination, with over 1.3 million visitors per year. The island state features areas of pristine wilderness, looming mountains, and spectacular coastlines. It is also foodie heaven...

The fictional tradition of the Cornley cake is inspired by the customary dole, a feature of a small number of calendar customs of England whereby the affluent in a particular parish provide money or food for the poor, often upon their death and in the following years through a will.

...one of the largest artistic events in Africa, which is probably why it has been dubbed “Africa’s Biggest Street Party”. It offers a creative lifeline to the artists involved and an economic lifeline...

Catch fetiche, also known as voodoo wrestling, is a unique form of wrestling practised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which combines elements of entertainment, spiritual rituals, and traditional voodoo beliefs.

Most of our stories have deep continental ancestral roots tracing back to Africa, India, Europe, Amerindia, etc. It is our retelling of them that gives them a different character, and every now and again we transform these ancient beings and tropes into new forms. Like nearly everywhere else, there are two types of folklore: the stories of animals; and supernatural
stories.

The loss of Dragon on 17 March 2025—six months after being awarded the Hummingbird Medal Gold (Culture)— jolted the Mas community of Trinbago. Reflections on his life continue to today.

My journey into carnival judging began through my late aunt, who was herself a costume carnival judge. She recognised qualities in me that I hadn't fully considered; my eye for detail, my interest in fashion trends, and my years of experience wearing costumes in bands like Stephen Derek's.

Captures carnival's atmospheres, vibrant colours and energy.