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21 Jan 2026

Family Makes Yanbian Water Tofu (tsodibi)

On December 28, 2025, a visitor joined the Lee family in Helan village, Yanbian, to make tsodibi, a local water tofu also called sundubu. The article describes the traditional, multi-step process and the family ritual around it.

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28 Nov 2025

Samovar Gatherings Revive Bashkir Youth Traditions

In Bashkiria, young Bashkirs revive ritaiym with public samovar gatherings in Ufa featuring music, food and dancing. The events began in 2020, grew to thousands, and run on donations without regional ministry support.

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21 Nov 2025

Citizen archivists record South Asian oral traditions

Citizen archivists in South Asia record folk songs, oral histories, riddles and traditional medicinal knowledge. They upload videos and transcriptions to Wikimedia Commons, Wikisource and Wikipedia to preserve fading cultural knowledge.

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27 Aug 2025

Kendo scoring and judges

Kendo points come from judges who look for unity of spirit, sword and body. People complain about inconsistent calls and debate using video or sensors; many want clearer rules and better training.

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18 Oct 2023

50‑Day Lying‑Down Contest Sets Record in Montenegro

An annual lying‑down contest in Donja Brezna, Montenegro, ended on October 5 with a new record of 50 days. Two contestants shared the win and the prize after a competition that began on August 18, 2023.

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