In Italian culture, the word “tarantella” evokes images of a frenzied spinning dance traditionally played at weddings. However, this popular native dance of Southern Italy has a history and myth spanning several centuries. The dance, originally an Italian folk dance of the lower- and middle-classes, has been labeled as a dance to cure sickness and … Continue reading Tarantella: Heal Through Dance

The word ”Kanaga” comes from the Dogon Tribe in Mali. it is a mask which have a  secret meaning and only truly known by the group that wears them. The masks are worn during the Dama dancing ceremonies The Dogon believe that the Dama dance creates a bridge into the supernatural world. Without the Dama … Continue reading Kanaga Symbol

The Birth of Religion We used to think agriculture gave rise to cities and later to writing, art, and religion. Now the world’s oldest temple suggests the urge to worship sparked civilization. Every now and then the dawn of civilization is reenacted on a remote hilltop in southern Turkey. The reenactors are busloads of tourists—usually … Continue reading GÖBEKLİTEPE: The World’s Oldest Temple

Harran (Akkadian Harrânu, “intersecting roads”; Latin Carrhae): ancient city in Mesopotamia, famous for a temple of the Moon god Sin and the defeat of the Roman general Crassus in 53 BCE (“battle of Carrhae”). Early History From the third millennium BCE until medieval times, Harran is mentioned as an important trade center in northern Mesopotamia, … Continue reading Harran:The Center for Knowledge and The Moon God Sin