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Patricia Ocampo @iKONICNoona (4393) • Philippines 26 Aug 23

I saw in some social media post that Thai power couple Mark Prin Suparat and actress Kimberley Voltemas was engaged this morning in a Northern Thai Engagement rituals. They are so beautiful dressed in Thai clothing as they perform...

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5th Century Grave Reveals Child Buried with a Stone in It's Mouth

Gary Sibio @garysibi (702) • Chicago, Illinois 14 Oct 18

A grave dating back to the 5th century AD contained the remains of a 10 year old child who had died of malaria. The child was buried with a stone in its mouth. Archaeologists speculate that this was done to prevent the child from...

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India's Bizzare Traditions- One Encounter done by Me!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 29 Jun 18

India is a land of festivals as I had discussed in my prior discussion. India also has some bizzare age old traditions being followed by people. Before few days I saw a group of Indian married women dressed up prettily in...

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Have you ever done scary rituals?

lady Di @lady1993 (27221) • Philippines 7 Dec 17

Examples are the found here: http://urbanlegendsonline.com/category/rituals-and-games/ The most famous one may be Bloody Mary. I have never tried it though since i am scared that it may actually be true and i may...

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Morning rituals. What's yours?

sublime03 @sublime03 (2338) • Philippines 8 Jun 17

After I gave birth to my second child, I started having a morning ritual of having a cup of hot choco and while checking a game I play on my phone. For a mother of three kids I have learned that skipping on my morning ritual makes...

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The Folk

Manasa.L @manasamanu (3797) • Bangalore, India 21 Apr 17

Hey Friends, how was your day? My day was good. The weather is so cool out here. It rained for a while to quench earth’s thirst. I can smell the soil and its aroma is so good. Today I am here to share some information about the...

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Ruby was missing for hours yesterday

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 13 Apr 17

Ruby has a schedule and her internal clock is so good we could set our real clocks by her and her actions. Her last meal of the day is usually around 5:00 pm. At that time my husband and I are in our recliners watching TV. Ruby...

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What bad habits do you have before bed?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 22 Mar 17

I don't know if it is a bad habit to watch video clippings on youtube through a mobile phone before going to sleep. I can't sleep if not making my eyelids dropped while watching something. I think there is nothing wrong with...

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Good ritual of 14 Diyas during Diwali.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 28 Oct 16

Hindus have the ritual of lighting 14 Diyas during Diwali. The diyas are earthen diyas which lit by adding oil. They are lit on the day of Amavasya. The evil forces are cast away by lighting the houses with 14 diyas. It is a...

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Preston Heritage Event Tour Saturday 10th September 2016 –The Masonic Hall

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 11 Sep 16

This was not my first chance to talk with Freemasons. A leading member came to address an atheist’s society I was secretary of in the 1990’s.This was however a chance to have a very comprehensive tour of a Masonic Hall....

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Do you have any meaning for your name?

alienstar @alienstar (5144) • India 12 Jun 16

In our place we do take care of keeping names for our children and every name will have beautiful meaning.I don't think this practice is everywhere in the world.Do you have any meaning for your name or do you believe in our ritual...

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What does your "Spring Cleaning" look like?

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 11 Jun 16

Everyone has different rituals for Spring Cleaning. Some weed their garden and then plant. Others clean out the boat in the driveway and get it ready for Summer. Others just--well--clean. One of my Spring rituals is sanding down...

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What shall I do on this crisp and clear Tuesday morning?

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 26 Apr 16

I went to bed early last night, and woke up early this morning. The sun is shining, but my toes are cold as I sit here at my computer. It's going to be a clear and cool California Spring day. I don't have a meeting until 11 AM,...

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Do you have an "essential" morning ritual?

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 12 Nov 15

Do you have certain things you have to do before leaving the house to see other people? I absolutely HAVE to take a shower (and I always shampoo) if I'm going to teach a class or see clients, but beyond that my ritual is pretty...

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A ritual dating back 3000 years………..

Ann LeFlore @poehere (15123) • French Polynesia 17 Oct 15

Dia de los Muertos or otherwise known as The Day of the Dead dates back over 3000 years to the Ancient Aztec. 500 years ago when the Spaniards landed in central Mexico they witnessed this ritual. The Spaniards tried to copy this...

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We fed girls today

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 21 Apr 13

My daughter in law had observed ‘Navratri’ festival, Goddess Durga was worshiped for 9 days, a ‘diya’ (wick lamp) was lighted nonstop for 9 days. Also similar wick lamp in pure ghee was lighted in 2 temples of our city for 9...

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Why baseless rituals?

maurya83 @maurya83 (923) • India 10 Feb 13

In a weird ritual in the southern state of Karnataka (India), hindu priests toss small babies from the rooftops of temples down at men who wait with their sheets outstretched to catch the babies. apparently, this exercise is...

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Those 13 days

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 1 Feb 13

A relative died 13 days ago; though he is not very close, we belong to the same clan (group of people related by blood or marriage) we have a common ancestor. He was 86 and we live in the same locality in my home...

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Today is ‘Kartik-Purnima’

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 28 Nov 12

Yes it is the full moon day of Hindu month Kartik; it is important to people in Punjab as it is birthday of Guru Nanak. For us; I mean people of Odisha state in India it has special significance. Long back the businessmen from...

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I am going to observe another ritual

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 4 Sep 12

My grandson Bishu will complete one year this October; as per rituals his hair is to be shaved, this is called ‘Mundan ceremony’; so my son and his wife accompanied by my daughter (she is married and eldest in...

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