Ink Around the World

Tryphine Clara Dzimbanete India A wake-up call   In the wake of the pandemic, the whole world sought each other out for comfort. For the first time, everyone was affected by one unselective menace. Suddenly the veil of gender and social stratification had fallen,...

Antonia Patricia Herrera Veas Lampa, Chile Listen. Do you know climate activists? Well, my daughter is one of them. She's so obsessed that she works with people from all around the globe to "Save Our Planet." God, they won't change the world! Besides, it's not like...

Nandana Mohandas India A beautiful picture that once was   The pin that anchored my Hijab shifted, as I fidgeted with the lanyard. In a college that represented a privileged and dominating demographic, melanin was scarce. “Zahabiya” read my ID card. My skin stood...

The tale of "Ubuntu," a traditional African philosophy that stresses the interconnectedness of all people and the value of community and compassion, is one example of a diverse story from South Africa.   The word Ubuntu, which means "humanity toward others" in...

The "Quilombos" narrative is an instance of a multicultural Brazilian tale. In the 16th century, slaves who had escaped the Portuguese colonists and created their own free communities called themselves Quilombos.   People with various African ancestries, who...

Maldives is the setting for the legend of "Boduberu," a regional style of music and performance.   The story goes that sailors who crossed the Indian Ocean carried Boduberu to the Maldives from his native Africa. The Maldivian term "Boduberu" directly translates...

The mythology of the "Ramakien," which is Thailand's adaptation of the Indian epic, the Ramayana, is one of the country's most well-known cultural tales.   Prince Rama and his wife Sita are depicted in the Ramakien as having been banished to the jungle by Rama's...

The "Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal" folklore is one of Bhutan's multicultural tales. In the seventeenth century, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher named Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal established the kingdom of Bhutan.   The tale claims that Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal arrived in...

The "Moon Festival" or "Mid-Autumn Festival" tale originates in Taiwan. A traditional Chinese harvest festival known as the Moon Festival is observed on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, which typically occurs in September or October.   The story of a...

"Konda Kavum" is a tale that originates in Sri Lanka. Popular sweet snack Konda Kavum is customarily prepared in Sri Lanka during the celebrations of the Sinhala and Tamil New Years.   According to legend, a destitute woman who resided in a village created Konda...

The narrative of "The Elephant and the Six Blind Men" is one example of a multicultural Indian tale. This tale is a well-known fable that highlights the value of variety and the various perspectives that people have on the world.   Six blind men encountered an...

The tale of "The Yeti" is one well-known piece of Nepalese folklore. The Yeti, also referred to as the Abominable Snowman, is a mythical creature that is said to live in Nepal's Himalayan area.   According to folklore, the Yeti is a big, hairy, ape-like creature...

One popular story from Ukrainian culture is the legend of the "Lviv stone lions." According to the legend, the city of Lviv was once plagued by a terrible curse that caused numerous disasters and misfortunes. The citizens of Lviv sought the help of a wise old man, who...