On islands and in island communities, especially smaller more isolated ones, epidemics were often of greater intensity left significant consequences than on the mainland. The unique characteristics an (size, remoteness, isolation, small population size, several manageable access points) affect transmission mainland their frequency. current global COVID-19 pandemic is opportunity to investigate ...

The First Czechoslovak Republic had a distinctive impact on Czech and Slovak historic awareness, despite its relatively short duration. One of the reasons for this was elaborate system state symbolism, instance holidays. This article focuses genesis origin holidays, implementation within terms everyday or annual “operation” finally also reception in multi-national state. systém holidays represe...

The Sa’dan Toraja of upland Sulawesi, Indonesia have long been celebrated in the anthropological literature for their elaborate procession-filled mortuary rituals, which draw vast networks of kith and kin to mourn, memorialise, and reaffirm familial bonds and obligations. Whether residing in the homeland or abroad, most Torajans underscore funeral rites as the most vital expression of Toraja fa...