A dowry is given so that a girl can hold her head high among others and not be looked down upon. Without it, in the groom’s family — especially from the mother-in-law or sisters-in-law — there’s a lot ...

Modern values have transformed many Jewish couples’ weddings, just as they have transformed the Christian wedding. Some ...

The policy change at Adath Jeshurun Congregation, a large synagogue in suburban Minneapolis, goes against rules set by the ...

Viraj Khanna’s new exhibition at Rajiv Menon Contemporary in Los Angeles offers a loving, satirical look at the spectacle of ...

An American bride surprised her Indian groom by wearing a lehenga instead of a traditional white gown on their wedding day ...

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Throwing cash at wedding parties, a common tradition across Pakistan, has not been banned in Punjab, contrary to claims ...

HUSON — The Lazy Sousa Ranch in the Ninemile is anything but lazy. Tons of horses and cows have grown up there and rancher Kate Sousa grew up right along with them. “This is a family ranch. We ...

Ukrainians are marking the summer solstice with Ivana Kupala, a traditional midsummer celebration rooted in pre-Christian Slavic rituals honoring nature, fertility and renewal.

Ukrainians are marking the summer solstice with Ivana Kupala, a traditional midsummer celebration rooted in pre-Christian Slavic rituals honoring nature, fertility and renewal. Held outside the ...

<p>KYIV, Ukraine — Hundreds of Ukrainians observed the longest day of the year on Saturday with a midsummer celebration of some of their oldest traditions, a display of cultural perseverance in ...