LibGuides: Countries and Cultures (Dale Mabry): Family, life, and marriage

Life Customs Reference Sources

Celebrating Life Customs Around the World: From Baby Showers to Funerals
Call Number: REF GT76 .W54 2017
Documents hundreds of customs and traditions practiced in countries outside of the United States, showcasing the diversity of birth, coming-of-age, and death celebrations worldwide.

Global Road Warrior (World Trade Press)
Select a country. See the sections on Land and People. On the left menu follow links to: Life Cycles, Holidays, Food, and more. Under Culture and Society, topics include Greetings and Courtesies, Stereotypes, Superstitions and Folklore, and more. You can also use the Search box - enter terms and get results from all countries that match the terms.

Marriage Customs of the World by George P. Monger
Call Number: REF GT2690 .M65 2013
Overview of global courtship and marriage customs, from ancient history to contemporary society.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
Call Number: REF GN333 .W67 2017
eBook online and hard copy in the library. Covers cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa. Topics are history, politics, customs, religion, education, human rights issues, teen life, and more.. PRO Tip: After you log into this eBook, scroll down to find the cultural group that you're researching - or - use the Search box on the left.

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