Current Cultures and Groups News Today

ASSOCIATIONS FOR SUB-ETHNIC GROUPS URGED TO HAVE CENTRE AT NATIONAL LEVEL
JOHOR BAHARU, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Information, Communications andCulture Ministy wants associations of sub-ethnic groups to set up a centre atthe national level to further promote their respective cultures.Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said by having a national centre, itwould make it easier for the ministry to channel funding to them and supporttheir programmes. “As for all Malay ...

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:00:20 -0700

Annual Festival of Cultures brings the world to Skokie
It was a trip around the world without ever having to leave Oakton Park. Nearly three dozen cultures were represented during Skokie’s 22nd annual Festival of Cultures over the weekend. The extraordinary celebration of Skokie’s ethnically diverse population benefited from two days of warm and clear weather and the enthusiastic participation from visitors, volunteers and merchants. “Not only (do ...

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:26:37 -0700

Chimpanzee cultures differ between neighbors: Neighboring chimpanzee groups use different hammers to crack nuts
Culture has long been proposed to be a distinguishing feature of the human species. However, an increasing amount of evidence from the field has shown that in several animals, differences in behaviors between populations actually reflect the presence of culture in these species. These studies have mainly come from populations that live far apart from each other which make it difficult to exclude ...

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:17:34 -0700

Religion is a potent force for cooperation and conflict, research shows
Across history and cultures, religion increases trust within groups but also may increase conflict with other groups, according to a new analysis.

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:06:37 -0700

Study shows religion is a potent force for cooperation, conflict
Across history and cultures, religion increases trust within groups but also may increase conflict with other groups, according to an article in a special issue of Science.

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:03:13 -0700