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World Cultures Today introduces users to the lives of their contemporaries around the globe. Content areas include:

• History (economy, politics, government)
• Food (traditional food, drink, eating out)
• Geography (climate, population, language)
• Religion (belief, practice, ritual)
• Social customs (hospitality, greetings, social structure)
• Holidays and festivals (holy days, national holidays, religious holidays)
• Family life (birth, children, marriage, death)
• Clothing (traditional clothing, fashion)
• Leisure (sports, vacations, nightlife, shopping)
• Arts (literature, painting, performing arts, media, architecture)

Built on the successful Culture and Customs print series, World Cultures Today is packed with additional features including illustrations, maps, and vetted weblinks. More than a static site, World Cultures Today is supported by an on-going publishing program that will expand the content base in a regular cycle of updates.

Users can browse by region or country, or use the quick or advanced search.

• Coverage: varies
• Copyright: Greenwood Publishing Group
• Updated: Twice a year
• Interface: Web
• Access: Authenticated by IP address