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Costume & Dress

History and description of garments and accessories.

Mythology & Folklore

Traditional stories and legends that are passed both orally and in written form among a culture or people.

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Commemorative Motifs, Mourning Images, and Memento Mori

http://members.aol.com/TombView/symbol.html

"Commemorative Motifs, Mourning Images, and Memento Mori," from the "Tomb With a View" newsletter, explains funerary symbolism. It includes a list of symbols seen on tombstones and graves, and their significance.

Author: Tomb With a View (tombview@aol.com)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Religion & Theology

Reference--Genealogy

Social Sciences--Customs, Etiquette, Folklore

Keywords: funerary; funeral; death; cemetery; graveyard; burial; tomb

Dining Through the Decades

http://www.leitesculinaria.com/features/dining.html

An entertaining overview on popular trends in American cuisine from the 1900s through the 1990s. Includes recipes from each decade.

Author: David Leite (david@leitesculinaria.com)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--North America--United States--20th Century History

Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race--United States Culture

Social Sciences--Customs, Etiquette, Folklore

Keywords: Food; Cuisine; Culinary

Halloween Online - Halloween how-to guide for your Halloween Haunt and Celebrating the Halloween Spirit!

http://www.halloween-online.com/

"The mission of Halloween Online is to share information with everyone interested in this wonderful holiday." The information on this site ranges from news, including articles and interviews, to everything you need to know to throw a great Halloween party, including pumpkin carving tips, recipes, decorations, special effects, and games. Costume information is provided with makeup advice and pictures. This site also provides computer resources, such as "scream savers," "spooky fonts," "creepy clipart," "music macabre" and the ability to send electronic greeting cards.

Author: Spooky & Wraith (webmaster@halloween-online.com)

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Customs, Etiquette, Folklore

Keywords: Halloween; haunt; costumes; makeup; decoration; games; recipes; party

Online African Wedding Guide

http://melanet.com/awg/start.html

African wedding customs from all over the world. This site includes: links to specific customs e.g. "jumping the broom"; history about different weddings; information about fabrics; a wedding consultant guide of people who can help plan your wedding or clothe you for your wedding; and you can even listen to the Lord's Prayer in Swahili!

Author: melanet

Subjects:

Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race--African/African-American

Social Sciences--Customs, Etiquette, Folklore

Keywords: Marriage

The Original Tipping Page

http://www.tipping.org/TopPage.shtml

A guide to appropriate amounts to tip people who provide different kinds of services, including in barbershops and hair salons, casinos, cruise ships, restaurants, and trains.

Author: Manny Gonzalez (manny@nyp.org)

Subjects:

Reference--Calculation & Conversion Tools

Social Sciences--Customs, Etiquette, Folklore

Keywords: tipping; etiquette; gratuity

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