For those of you out there interested in Mayan archeology and culture, or even those out there interested in how linguists crack codes, tomorrow night PBS's NOVA will be airing a special on how the Mayan language was deciphered. The show is called, "Cracking the Mayan Code." It airs tomorrow night at 8 p.m. on... Continue Reading →
Where cultural anthropology meets entertainment, Discovery Channel’s Last One Standing
Last Thursday I caught Discovery Channel's new reality television show called Last One Standing. The premise of the show is that they take six men and place them in different ethnic groups around the world to learn the respective fighting style and compete on behalf of the ethnic group. It is macho and over produced.... Continue Reading →
Five Kastam Tribesmen from Tanna visit Britain
A bit of cultural anthropology news for you; a British TV company invited 5 men from a tribe called the Kastam, from the South Pacific island of Tanna, to come over to England but the catch is no Kastam person has ever visited England before. The men, Yapa, Joel, JJ, Posen and Albi, left their... Continue Reading →