The World from PRX

traditions

Sacred Nation
This family in Syria has kept the centuries-old tradition of Sufi whirling dervishes alive
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Food
A graphic novel cookbook telling the stories behind some uniquely named Chinese dishes
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Sacred Spaces
Kolkata’s Jewish population is dwindling
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Smoke in front of a man, with remnants of firecrackers on the ground
Culture
Why a medical interpreter was surprised to see Vietnamese immigrant patients at California hospitals around Lunar New Year
Hazel Bethel is a Manischewitz wine devotee. She's originally from Trinidad and was introduced to the wine by friends who worked in Jewish homes in New York.
Food
Is that Manischewitz? The Kosher wine is a hit in some Caribbean communities.
A bundle of leaf-wrapped rice dumplings
Culture
The savory treat of the Dragon Boat Festival and the aunties who make them