Ratoeh Duek, the female version of the Aceh male dance of Tari Saman dance, emerged from a history of rebellion. It was once banned in Aceh, where performers used it as a revolutionary tool by ...

Boys and young men among the Gayo people of Aceh province in Sumatra perform the Saman sitting on their heels or kneeling in tight rows. Dancers clap their hands, slap their chests, thighs and the ...

Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can also be a minefield of misinformation. By Paul Blake. Twenty members of the public describe what spurred them on to discover more ...

The Smithsonian Institution was established with funds from James Smithson (1765–1829), a British scientist who left his estate to the United States to found “at Washington, under the name of the ...

An elusive figure in history, Zarathustra becomes clearly visible as the center of a monotheistic faith whose influence on other major religions is undeniable. Linking China and the Roman world ...

Only 316 of the 900 sailors who survived the initial attack were ultimately rescued Untold Stories of American History Newspaper editor Horace Greeley unsuccessfully ran against incumbent Ulysses S.

When Adolf Hitler co-opted it, its meaning changed forever On This Day in History On September 10, 1622, Japanese officials burned alive or beheaded 55 missionaries and laypeople alike.

How many Broadway shows has Tari Kelly been in? Tari Kelly has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows. How many West End shows has Tari Kelly been in? Tari Kelly has not appeared in the West End.

The UAB Department of Art + Art History fosters critical and creative thinking, communication, problem solving and community engagement through our curriculum and programs. We are accredited by the ...

To that end, let’s look at the history of cell phones. We’ll go through the evolution one decade at a time — from the first-ever wireless network to the proliferation of mobile apps ...

he Banda Aceh Police are investigating a grenade explosion in front of the house of Aceh gubernatorial candidate Bustami Hamzah in Syiah Kuala district, Banda Aceh city. The city police’s ...

Today's object: Mummy of Hornedjitef British Museum Mummy and coffins of a priest who lived over 1,000 years after Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great. Weekly theme: Making us human Looking at the ...