DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.7160/KS.2024.230205 Author: Julia Krajcarz Affiliation: Independent Researcher, Poland Email: krajcarz.julia@gmail.com Language: English Issue: 2/2024 (23) Pages: 90-121 (32 pages) Keywords: Shia Islam, pilgrimage, Azerbaijan, Baku, Absheron Peninsula, religious practices, sacred sites Abstract This article outlines the key pilgrimage sites in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula in Azerbaijan, offering a comprehensive discussion of the history…
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.7160/KS.2024.220105 Author: Sanchita Bhattacharya Affiliation: Institute for Conflict Management, New Delhi, India Email: sanchita.bhat83@gmail.com Language: English Issue: 1/2024 (22) Pages: 120-134 (15 pages) Keywords: Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, Dawoodi Bohra, Pakistan, Women’s health, Religious practices, Cultural traditions, Psychological effects, Legal frameworks Abstract This paper examines the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) among the…
The String Bag: Bilum, Noken, and Their Cultural Significance in New Guinea DOI: https://doi.org/10.7160/KS.2023.210205 Author: Martin Soukup Affiliation: Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University Email: soukup@antropolog.cz Language: English Issue: 2/2023 Pages: 139–160 (22 pages) Keywords: String bag, Bilum, Noken, New Guinea, Sorcery, Religious practices, Material culture, Production methods, Cultural…