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The Annual Hindu Rain Festival of Ambubachi Mela
Posted On April 22, 2020


For 3 days each June, typically always starting upon June 22 and ending upon June 26, but fluctuating due to various influences, the Hindu festival of Ambubachi Mela is observed. Sadhu’s, that is, holy men of the Hindu faith, and […]


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The Etymology of Guatemala and Traditional Guatemalan Fishing Techniques
Posted On March 19, 2019


The term “Guatemala” comes from the Nahuatl term “Cuauhtēmallān” which means “place of many trees”, a derivative of the K’iche’ Mayan language term for “many trees”. In Guatemala, those who fish commonly do so by using a technique not seen […]


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The Connection Between Parrot Fish and Sand
Posted On January 28, 2019


On some beach islands in the Maldives, as much as 70% of all sand comes from the excrement of parrot fish. Parrot fish primarily consume coral which is composed of calcium carbonate and causes their excrement to become white sand. A single […]


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