Celebration

The Languages and Cultures of Star Wars

by Alison Kroulek May 5, 2012 Celebration

It’s May 4th, and that means it’s Star Wars Day. The Star Wars universe encompasses many different languages and cultures. In honor of this special occasion, we’d like to highlight some of them. This list is by no means exhaustive: Tusken Raiders: The Tusken Raiders, also known as the Sand People, inhabit Luke Skywalker’s home [...]

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It’s Irish Language Week!

by Alison Kroulek March 8, 2012 Celebration

There’s no doubt about it, March belongs to the Irish. It’s not just St. Patrick’s Day, either- right now, we are in the middle of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Though “ Seachtain na Gaeilge” is usually translated as “Irish Language Week,” the festival actually runs for two weeks each year. The first Seachtain na Gaeilge was held in [...]

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Welsh Language & Culture Festival

by Tanguy August 2, 2011 Celebration

This past weekend, on July 30th, Wales kicked off its annual National Eisteddfod in a field in Wrexham. If you’re not from Wales, you may be asking yourself: What, exactly, is an Eisteddfod? Basically, it’s a yearly festival celebrating Welsh language, literature and culture. Originally, it was a gathering of bards, where poets and musicians [...]

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Summer Solstice Celebrations

by Tanguy June 28, 2011 Celebration

Last week, the Northern hemisphere experienced the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year and the shortest night. In many countries, this occasion now goes uncelebrated and unremarked: you might not even know it happened. However, historically the solstice was a cause for celebration in many countries. In some places, it is still a [...]

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