With little understanding of the Earth-sun system and what astronomical bodies were, many of our predecessor’s Winter Solstice celebrations marked ritual celebrations of the death and rebirth or ...

One of the winter solstice rituals includes eating a red bean porridge called patjuk. Red is considered to be a lucky color, so the dish is meant to keep bad spirits away while embracing good ...

This festival takes place in the northwestern corner of Pakistan over the winter solstice among the Kalasha people. A week long, it involves a series of ritual baths, singing, chanting ...

But at sunrise on the day of the winter solstice ... the space while appearing as a disc of shifting color. The nominal fee for the SMoCA solstice events usually includes beverages and snacks ...

The ritual is said to help balance the energy of the planet. In El Salvador, the tradition is considered part of the "winter" solstice since it falls in the southern hemisphere. In Peru ...

T he winter solstice is a profound time of year, marking the longest night and the gradual return of longer days. It's a perfect opportunity to engage in meditative gardening activities that not ...

Such astronomical precision suggests that the roads were not mere transportation routes but ceremonial corridors designed for rituals related to the sun’s cyclical renewal. Ground view of the Gasco ...