Cultural Cues: The Celtic knot dates back to the 3rd or 4th century, when Christian expansion began to heavily influence the lives of Celtic people (Irish, Scottish and Welsh). The intricate knot patterns were a way to absorb Christian iconography (e.g.- the cross) without sacrificing cultural identity.

Cultural Cues: The Celtic knot dates back to the 3rd or 4th century, when Christian expansion began to heavily influence the lives of Celtic people (Irish, Scottish and Welsh). The intricate knot patterns were a way to absorb Christian iconography (e.g.- the cross) without sacrificing cultural identity.

Visiting Bali

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One is never quite prepared for the reality of Bali. Emerald hillsides curving spectacularly against  azure skies, satin-ribbon beaches, the sensual fragrance of frangipani and jasmine, timeless temples and a culture of slow grace… for a very small island, Bali packs a huge punch as a travel destination.

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Culture Clues- AnkhThe ankh is an ancient hieroglyphic character and a symbol of eternal life, depicted frequently alongside Egyptian gods, kings and pharaohs. A mysterious symbol, the ankh’s unique shape is also thought to represent female-male union or perhaps the sun over the horizon.

Culture Clues- Ankh
The ankh is an ancient hieroglyphic character and a symbol of eternal life, depicted frequently alongside Egyptian gods, kings and pharaohs. A mysterious symbol, the ankh’s unique shape is also thought to represent female-male union or perhaps the sun over the horizon.

Culture Clues- “Here be Dragons”



Dragons, griffins and other mythical creatures were once common fixtures on old-world maps of land and sea, illustrated by hand to signify the presence of uncharted or unexplored territories. The Latin inscription that accompanied these drawings read “Here be Dragons-” a fancy way for mapmakers to indicate dangerous regions and basically say “use caution- this land is unknown.”

The romanticism of this phrase has held on through popular culture, and you may still hear it used today to indicate a dangerous or risky proposition.

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  • May 20th, 2013

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Sankofa Literally, the sankofa means “come back and pick it up”. The mirror image S-type symbol embodies the wisdom of learning from the past and building upon that knowledge for the future.

Sankofa

Literally, the sankofa means “come back and pick it up”. The mirror image S-type symbol embodies the wisdom of learning from the past and building upon that knowledge for the future.