The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/tag/culture)
Beyond ancient sites and monuments, UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list uplifts living traditions rooted in ritual, music, food, and craft. From Ifá to Cuban Son, these recognitions honor community, continuity, and the human bonds that keep culture alive.
The Temple of Athena in the southern Turkish town of Side will soon be opened to the public after undergoing restoration efforts. The Temple site joins the Temple of Apollo in ongoing excavation and restoration efforts.
“What is this?” I ask the receptionist. “Oh,” she replies, “we just opened the exhibit earlier today. It is the world’s oldest runestone.”
Lyonel Perabo reviews “The Museum of Other People” by Adam Kuper and uses his experiences as a museum guide to consider the problems of repatriating artifacts and artworks.
Lyonel Perabo reviews the new film “The Northman,” directed by Robert Eggers, which features striking historical fidelity in its story of Viking Age revenge.