The Discovery of the Hittites Until the end of the 19th century, the Hittites were considered another ancient people who had once existed and then disappeared from the historical stage and fell into oblivion. Knowledge about them was mainly derived from the Bible, where their name is mentioned several times, as well as from records … Read more
The first descriptions of Spaniards who came to the area of the Amazon city of Manaus in 1542 in search of El Dorado describe a populous population and abundance of cultivated fruits and vegetables. However, their testimony quickly falls into oblivion, and decades later, scientists would claim with disbelief that the jungle and the extremely … Read more
Oh our Mother Earth, oh our Father Sky, We are your children, with weary backs, Bringing you gifts that you love. Then weave for us a cloak of brilliance, Let the foundation be the white light of morning, Let the weft be the red light of evening, Let the adornments be falling rain, Let the … Read more
A map of California showing the distribution of Indian territories. The Yana tribe lived in the northern part. It was the first encounter with Ishi, the last Yahi Indian. The Yahi, or Southern Yana Indians, were a subgroup of the Yana Indians who lived in the northern part of California as hunters and warriors. When … Read more
Aborigines believe that there are moments in a person’s life when they symbolically die to one phase in order to make way for a new one. This transition is accompanied by special initiation ceremonies that every boy must go through in order to be accepted into adult society. We are only familiar with the formal, … Read more
Unfortunately, we have become accustomed to the influence of advertisements on our lives, which offer us products we have never heard of, products we still don’t know about, but advertisements will make sure we find out so that we can immediately start buying. There are also image consultants who try to present their clients in … Read more
The Tlingit, indigenous people of the southeastern coast of Alaska, traditionally fishermen, hunters, and gatherers, developed a unique type of weaving known as chilkat weaving. It is believed that the weaving technique itself originated from an older basket weaving technique, and its specialty lies in the use of cedar bark threads and mountain goat wool. … Read more
In the central part of India, in the province of Madhya Pradesh, there are caves that house the largest collection of prehistoric art in India. The Bhimbetka caves are natural hollows and openings in the rocks that, in some places, more closely resemble canopies or shelters in unusual stone formations. Around seven hundred such caves … Read more
There has always been a need for the identification of people, assigning them names so that individuals can be distinguished. The choice of a personal name is influenced by the climate and culture in which the individual is born and lives. There is something special about personal names, the significance given to them, the need … Read more
For a long time, it was believed that the American continent was uninhabited until about 11,500 years ago when Asian and Siberian tribes, following mammoths in hunting, crossed the Bering Strait, which became passable during the Ice Age. According to genetic analysis, present-day Native American tribes are indeed direct descendants of Asian tribes. However, genetic … Read more
