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Offbeat News tagged with Culture

Winter Weavers of Bamboo Mats
Offbeat  (tags: bamboo mat, women, Bhutan, highway, villagers )

Naoko
- 1 day ago - kuenselonline.com
At this time of the year, vehicles plying the Wangdhu-Trongsa highway may unknowingly lend a helping hand to the women of Sephu. The women lay rows of bamboo woven sheets on the highway which passing vehicles run over and soften so that they can be woven
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Ceremonial War Bonnet Returns to Comanche Nation
Offbeat  (tags: culture, war bonnet, tribal leader, interesting )

Lone
- 1 day ago - nativetimes.com
LAWTON, Okla. - An early 20th century ceremonial war bonnet once belonging to former Comanche Tribal Leader, William Karty, will soon be on display at the Comanche National Museum and Cultural
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Ancient Miwok Harvested Salt
Offbeat  (tags: salt pits, Native Americans, trade, culture )

Lone
- 2 days ago - indiancountrytoday.com
One of the first Native American tribes to move from being hunter-gatherers to traders was the Miwok, and now the evidence of that transition has been found.
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Few Tourists, Mixed Reviews
Offbeat  (tags: tourists, tourism, nomad, Bhutan, exhibit, yak, livestock, mountain dog, culture )

Naoko
- 3 days ago - kuenselonline.com
While some tourists applauded the idea of showcasing the nomads and their culture, some did not appreciate that the nomadic people were also a part of the exhibit, along with the 150 yaks, livestock products, 12 horses and six mountain dogs (bjobchis).
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An Appetite for Revenge ...{Not Just Another Bear Story....A Bears's Revenge...*S*}
Offbeat  (tags: animals, endangered, environment, habitat, humans, rescued, society, wildanimals, wildanimals, wildlife, funny, animals, americans, culture, environment, humans, humor, interesting, news, odd, off-beat, photos, pictures, safety, society, unusual, world )

Wolfweeps
- 3 days ago - alaskadispatch.com
There's been a story circulating the Internet for a few months now -- a tale about a pilot in Alaska who had to fly home on a wing, a prayer and a case of duct tape after his plane was mauled by a bear.
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Elves,Mythological Beings or Something Else
Offbeat  (tags: bizarre, interesting, off-beat, photos, culture, elves )

Draganesc
- 3 days ago - timeidol.com
Elves are mythological creatures that bring good luck
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Stolen Totem Pole Will Rise Again in Renton
Offbeat  (tags: totem pole recovered, crime, Good News, culture )

Lone
- 3 days ago - pnwlocalnews.com
Thanks to the original woodcarver, Seattle police have identified the owners of a Renton totem pole, which was stolen and then recovered alongside a West Seattle pole.
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James Gurley, Guitarist in Big Brother, Dies at 69
Offbeat  (tags: Rock And Roll, Arts Entertainment, Big Brother The Holding Company, Music, Musicians, culture, society, death, sadness )

Kat
- 5 days ago - nytimes.com
James Gurley, who played guitar in Big Brother and the Holding Company, the psychedelic rock band that brought Janis Joplin to fame, died on Sunday at his home in Palm Desert, Calif. He was 69.
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The Muppets - Ringing of the Bells
Offbeat  (tags: unusual, pictures, off-beat, humans, humor, interesting, funny, culture, children )

Daphna
- 6 days ago - gimundo.com
A christmas gift to all.........
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Classic Chair Remakes or 7 Deadly Sins of Furniture Design?
Offbeat  (tags: arts, bizarre, design, culture, funny, humans, humor, interesting, off-beat, pictures, unusual )

Daphna
- 8 days ago - dornob.com
When Arne Jacobsen designed his set of Series 7 chairs he could not have known that it would become an iconic piece of modern furniture history - or that it would inspire a sensational limited-edition 'deadly sins' variant far in the future. So is this a
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John Lennon's Hollywood Star Mysteriously Missing
Offbeat  (tags: John Lennon, Crime, culture, interesting, Rock and Roll, odd, unusual )

Kat
- 8 days ago - guardian.co.uk
Whether it's the work of thieves, vandals or cleaning crews, John Lennon's Hollywood Walk of Fame star has mysteriously disappeared. According to reports this weekend, the brass star is missing from the pavement where it has been on display for more ...
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Rolling Stones To Tour Without Ronnie Wood?
Offbeat  (tags: The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Rock and Roll, Arts and Entertainment, interesting, culture )

Kat
- 9 days ago - rttnews.com
Ronnie Wood's descent into public disgrace may end in his removal from the Rolling Stones. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are reportedly preparing for a 2010 tour and are unsure at this time whether the guitarist will join them on the road.
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HUMOR: RuPaul Spoofs Sarah Palin With "Going Vogue"
Offbeat  (tags: culture, environment, funny, humans, humor, odd, off-beat, performance )

Cynthia
- 10 days ago - newsone.com
Amidst all of the spoofs of Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue", RuPaul comes out and tops them all. The new promo for RuPaul's show "RuPaul's Drag Race" features a parody of Palin's book cover, this one called "Going Vogue", with RuPaul dressed up as Sarah Palin
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JAY AMBROSE: Setting American Indians Free Best Way to Help Them
Offbeat  (tags: American Indians, Native Americans, government, ethics, corruption, dishonesty, culture, society, politics, rights )

Kat
- 10 days ago - gosanangelo.com
American Indians have agreed to take $3.4 billion of some $200 billion that tribes have said the federal government owes them for mismanagement of trust lands, and let's see -- that's more than a cent and a half on the dollar. Not as bad as it could ...
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Bear's Den: "Christmas Is Much About Being... An Indian Giver"
Offbeat  (tags: American Indians, Native Americans, Christmas, culture, interesting )

Kat
- 11 days ago - americanchronicle.com
Ah, Christmas. It´s a great time of year. It gets its name from the one who was born at this time - Christ, the boy child, Jesus. Christians know this, as do folks of all other faiths. As the Son of God, Jesus brought forgiveness and the feelings that ...
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John Lennon's Hollywood Star Mysteriously Missing
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Ceremonial War Bonnet Returns to Comanche Nation
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Stolen Totem Pole Will Rise Again in Renton
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