Sobremesa: After-meal Spanish tradition

Sobremesa: After-meal Spanish tradition

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to Spain, where dinner starts at 9 pm, and by the time everybody gets up from the dining table, it’s the next morning. The definition of a perfect meal, to...
Rodeo - A symbol of the American Wild West

Rodeo - A symbol of the American Wild West

(VOVWORLD) - For a long time, the images of cowboys roaming freely on horseback on vast ranches have been popular in the Western United States. Once cattle herders, many cowboys nowadays have earned a...
Israeli falafel, a kind of fried vegetarian fritter

Israeli falafel, a kind of fried vegetarian fritter

(VOVWORLD) - Israel’s cuisine is classified as the cuisine of immigrants, and there is a variety of Israeli food available in this country, said Professor Nir Avieli, a cultural anthropologist at Ben Gurion University...
US Fortune Cookies

US Fortune Cookies

(VOVWORLD) - The crunchy fortune cookies are often served at the end of a Chinese meal in the US. When you see them, it's not the cookie you're craving, it's the fortune. I...
What is the true Israeli cuisine?

What is the true Israeli cuisine?

(VOVWORLD) - Due to its geographical position, Israel’s cuisine is a blend of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines strongly influenced by cuisine of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Thanks to all these influences, Israeli food...
Novruz celebration in Azerbaijan

Novruz celebration in Azerbaijan

(VOVWORLD) - Azerbaijan is a country where national traditions are carefully preserved. Azerbaijan culture is close to its heritage and holds its centuries-old national traditions sacred. Many Azerbaijan traditions are embodied in hospitality, folk beliefs...
Palestine’s eating custom

Palestine’s eating custom

(VOVWORLD) - Eating by hand or with a spoon? Left hand or right hand? And how do you eat with your hand properly? To answer these questions about the eating customs of the Palestinian people,...
Lavash bread, the symbol of Armenian cuisine

Lavash bread, the symbol of Armenian cuisine

(VOVWORLD) - The paper-thin, blanket-sized bread called lavash has long been considered a fundamental element of Armenians’ diet. It is one of the most ancient breads still being made today. Lavash...
Vienna coffeehouse culture in Austria

Vienna coffeehouse culture in Austria

(VOVWORLD) - In the culture of Austria, cafés are an essential part of daily life, especially in Vienna. The coffeehouse has been a center of Viennese culture for a long time. Recently UNESCO added Viennese...
Beijing's traditional house siheyuan

Beijing's traditional house siheyuan

(VOVWORLD) - Siheyuan, a word that means “quadrangle” in Chinese, refers to a traditional Chinese compound. For 2,000 years, the quadrangular compound has been considered a template for Chinese architecture. In...
What is Boxing Day?

What is Boxing Day?

(VOVWORLD) - Boxing Day is celebrated each year on December 26th, the day after Christmas, in countries around the world. In the past, it was a day for giving to the less fortunate. today Boxing Day has...
Post Thanksgiving events in US

Post Thanksgiving events in US

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome back to our weekly Culture Rendezvous! We’ll now continue our story about Thanksgiving in the US. In a previous edition, we talked about Thanksgiving celebrations and stopped at the...
Thanksgiving holiday in the US

Thanksgiving holiday in the US

(VOVWORLD) -Thanksgiving is an annual national holiday in the United States celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. The American holiday is particularly rich in legend and...
Hutong, cultural features familiar to Beijingers

Hutong, cultural features familiar to Beijingers

(VOVWORLD) - Surrounding the imposing and world-famous Beijing architectural landmarks like the Forbidden City and the Old Summer Palace are hutong, narrow streets or alleys, closely linked to the life of commoners in...
Knowing to love Argentina’s yerba maté beverage

Knowing to love Argentina’s yerba maté beverage

(VOVWORLD) - Yerba maté is the most popular beverage in Argentina, well above coffee and tea, according to the National Institute of Yerba Maté. It is becoming increasingly popular and can be enjoyed at any time...
Israel’s parenting principles

Israel’s parenting principles

(VOVWORLD) - Raising a happy, healthy child is one of the most challenging jobs a parent can have and also one of the most rewarding. Yet many of us don't approach parenting with the...
Palestine and the Arab world

Palestine and the Arab world

(VOVWORLD) - How much do you know about the Arab world? For example, how many Arab nations are there? What is their common language? How is their culture? Our guest on today’s Culture Rendezvous is Palestinian Salim Hammad,...
South Africa’s Heritage Day or Braai Day

South Africa’s Heritage Day or Braai Day

(VOVWORLD) - For South Africa, Heritage Day on September 24 is an annual occasion that grips the country in a series of events, festivities, and social and family gatherings. It celebrates South Africa’s roots, and...