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Promoting understanding of cultural diversity and commonality in the past and present since 1949. Home of the world's largest anthropological data bank. https://hraf.yale.edu
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Are some things universally terrifying? Grab your favorite Halloween candy and read about spooky tales and ghostly ghouls from different cultures:

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October 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Autumn has arrived in New Haven!
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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The latest edition of the HRAF Academic Quarterly for 2025 features 12 new papers and publications based on HRAF and eHRAF data.

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Did we miss any of your publications? Email your abstracts by December to be included in the next edition.
October 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Browsing our HRAF library at 755 Prospect 📚 👀
September 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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After 40+ years of electronic database development, HRAF is pleased to announce that we have decided to return to our roots by replacing our eHRAF databases with the original HRAF Paper Files. Learn more: www.facebook.com/174054479309...
April 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Happy Lunar New Year from HRAF!

eHRAF World Cultures contains a wealth of information about lunar new year traditions and celebrations across cultures. See a sample search below.
January 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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The final issue of the Academic Quarterly for 2024 is out now! Featuring: hunter-gatherer locomotion; marital dynamics; honor killings; archaeology, gender and social inequality; cataloging the world’s languages; and cultural resilience against environmental shocks.

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January 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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In these tumultuous times, our commitment to understanding cultural diversity remains as steadfast as ever. Please join us in safeguarding and enriching access to cross-cultural, ethnographic and archaeological data. Your support makes a difference.

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December 4, 2024 at 1:41 AM
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The HRAF Academic Quarterly features your new eHRAF-based research. Share links to your publications by December 15th to be included in the next issue!

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November 13, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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"A Refreshing Brew." Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1986. Closeup of the anthropologists' friend drinking.
Photo by: Joel M. Halpern. Copyright: Joel M. Halpern
#Anthropology #Archive #CulturalAnthropology #VisualAnthropology #Culture

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March 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1986

19th century grave in the foreground. Newer tombstones in the background.
Photo by: Joel M. Halpern. Copyright: Joel M. Halpern
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March 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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"The Old Ways." Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Arandjelovac, Summer 1986. Old peasant men still wearing parts of peasant dress, caps (sajkacha), britches, caksire and pig skins sandals (opanci) at market, one of them is resting resting under a large cal…

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March 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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"New Pots for the Kitchen". Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Arandjelovac, Summer 1986. Women looking at locally made ceramic pots
Photo by: Joel M. Halpern. Copyright: Joel M. Halpern
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March 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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"Remembering Those Years." Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1984. Villagers look at Joel Halpern's photos displayed in village center. These photos were later donated to the local Museum in Arandjelovac
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March 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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"Representations of Shared Lives" Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1984. Young people look at two  books about Orasac by the visiting anthropologists Joel Halpern and Barbara Halpern. The larger one is part of a 4th grade social studies tex written f…

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March 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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"The Village Postal Worker." Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1984. Village postman (postar). He delivers letters directly to all the houses in the village.
Photo by: Joel M. Halpern. Copyright: Joel M. Halpern
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March 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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"Waiting for Guests." Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1984. Slatko service, welcoming of guests with sweet preserves.
Photo by: Joel M. Halpern. Copyright: Joel M. Halpern
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March 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1984. Draga Starcevic, arranging (mainpulating) anthropologist Barbar stomach, Draga does traditional healing which was the focus on BKH research
Photo by: Joel M. Halpern. Copyright: Joel M. Halpern
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March 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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"Marriage." Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1984. Draga and Lazo Starcevic portrait, behind them is an embroidered cloth with idealized portrait of husband and wife, a standard decoration in peasant homes ("? My wife, my happiness")
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March 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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"Living at Home." Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1984. Lazo S. closeup.
Photo by: Joel M. Halpern. Copyright: Joel M. Halpern
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March 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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"Home Sweet Home." Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1984. Closeup of Draga Starcevic.
Photo by: Joel M. Halpern. Copyright: Joel M. Halpern
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March 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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"A New Hoe" Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1984. Arandjelovac market, hoe heads for sale.
Photo by: Joel M. Halpern. Copyright: Joel M. Halpern
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March 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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"Replacing the Pitchfork." Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1984. Arandjelovac market, wooden pitchforks for sale.
Photo by: Joel M. Halpern. Copyright: Joel M. Halpern
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March 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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"New Coat". Orasac, Sumadja. Yugoslavia. Orasac, 1984. Man in peasant sajkaca hat, looking over jackets for sale, Arandjelovac market.
Photo by: Joel M. Halpern. Copyright: Joel M. Halpern
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