Gifts of Whale: Inuit Gift Giving 101

Gifts of Whale: Inuit Gift Giving 101

The Inuit people are the original people who inhabited Siberia, Greenland, Northern Canada, Labrador and regions above the tree line in Alaska. Though European and Christian missionary influence has changed the culture and molded many original Inuit customs to mimic...
Gifts of Whale: Inuit Gift Giving 101

Whacking Open Gifts: Mexican Gift Giving 101

Why would you voluntarily blindfold yourself, spin around until you are dizzy and swing at something with a stick? For presents, of course!   With roots in China and Italy, and religious practices of the Aztec, the Spanish conquistadors actually gifted Mexico...
Gifts of Whale: Inuit Gift Giving 101

Gifting With Honor: Moroccan Gift Giving 101

Gift giving in Morocco is more than selecting a gift out of obligation and presenting it beautifully. It's an act of honor and tact, and represents the givers knowledge of the recipient's personality.   Since more than 97% of Morocco's population is Muslim, gift...