#Traditions

In moments like these, it is easy for Somalis to become despondent. But if you widen your lenses, you will realize Somalia is more than just dysfunctional politics, armed conflict.
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Christian manuscripts from the Middle East, usually written in Arabic, Syriac, or Coptic, are influenced by Islamic styles but have unique characteristics. -jm These first two are from Syriac traditions,
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I want to talk about what I’m calling ‘empirical nationalism’ that I’m starting to see among some students—from undergrad to prospective PhDs. Rightly, for their essays, students, especially Black students,
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What I say today I preface by saying that I have been a conservative Republican all of my adult life. I have taken the oath of office to uphold the
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I hate the argument that all cultures absorb external influences, not because it’s wrong, but because it often ignores nuance.External influences absorbed through grassroots adoption and external influences being mandated
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okay guys so here are my aunt and my mom!!! what’s that tattoo you ask? well, it’s a tattoo that alaska native women who are inuit, yup’ik, gwich’in, unangax, and
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Question for My Hindu SistersWhat's YOUR SCORE out of 10Bear Kajal -1Have a Bindi -1 Wear Bangles-1Wear EarRings -1Pierced Nose Ring -1 Wear Ring on Finger -1Wear Payal Or Toe
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Western academia is NOT the place to learn your culture - go back to your home countries. Westerners who studied your culture via government funding are not who you should
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He says 'dear Europe' but he's talking to a bunch of rich Tories on the European Commission.My Europeans are the abandoned in north east France and Welsh Valleys, precarious service
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How Star Wars characters celebrate New Year's Eve a thread: Padme goes to a fancy party but doesn't actually want to be there. Anakin Skywalker sneaks into the party to
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The Rumpus is open for essay submissions until July 31 (https://therumpus.submittable.com/submit ), so as an editorial staff we put together this thread of what we would like to see in @The_Rumpus
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So let me restart my semi-vague thread on 'philosophy' from last night.I think there is still a rather unresolved question of what constitutes 'philosophy' in history [of 'philosophy']… And maybe
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Yesterday I was listening to 'Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India' by Prof. Kapil Kapoor and Prof Jagbir Singh. A talk that each HIndu and Sikh should listen given how
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Small thread on the concept of Brahmacharya in Hinduism/Sanatana Dharma versus the idea in other faiths. The central idea of Dharma is restraint. If you look at the Dharma granthas,
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The "fae/faer" thing has popped up again so once more with emphasis (and *Updated* sources) this Instagram post is totally BS 1. NOBODY EVER DROPS THEIR PRIMARY/NATIVE SOURCES. Every.
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Happy Summer Solstice! Today is the longest day of 2020 (I know, we have already had some pretty long days so far this year) and marks the year's turn. This
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