The Culture of Dallas, Texas

While this city embraces its cowboy stereotype, there's much more to see deep in the heart of Texas. http://www.WatchMojo.com learns more about the culture of Dallas, Texas. LINK: Youtube

The Magic of Panflute

On 11/2/2007 in kepong metro Prima Jusco. LINK: Youtube

Cows Enjoy Accordion Music

(YouTube link)

They obviously appreciate a little culture out in the pasture. -Via: Arbroath, Via: Neatorama

50 Best Irish Books You Should Read This Month

There's a whole lot more to Ireland than four leaf clovers and Blarney Stones, so use this month's St. Patrick's Day celebrations as a chance to delve a little deeper into Irish culture, history and art.

Here are 50 great Irish books that will help you learn more about the people and the country and provide a free education on everything Irish for both the more knowledgeable and the total newbie to the subject.

LINK: The Presurfer

Degenerate Art: The Art and Culture of Glass Pipes

Check out this great trailer for the upcoming film on the glass pipe art movement. Filmmaker M. Slinger looks at the movement's roots, the political problems the artists face, and some remarkable examples of the form. LINK, Via: Youtube

Tattoo in Japan

Fans of Japanese culture and of tattoo art will find much to enjoy in this large format photobook exploring the diversity of Japan's tattoo scene.

Tattoo in Japan is divided into four chapters dedicated to different geographic regions: Tokyo, Chubu, Kyoto, and Osaka. Each area is known for a distinct style of ink art. They are presented here in rich color images accompanied by essays on the history of tattoo art in this country, and its contemporary expression.

The book profiles traditional tebori artists (and the rituals of respect that surround them), along with street shop inkers (for whom Western musical influences like punk and rockabilly reign). LINK: Boingboing

French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss has died

The man widely considered to be the father of modern anthropological study has passed away at 100 years of age. NYT, Bloomberg, Wikipedia, AFP.

"Among the more striking conclusions of his work was the idea that there is no fundamental difference between the belief systems and myths of so-called 'primitive' races and those of modern western societies." LINK, Via: Youtube

Be sure to go to youtube and see the rest of the interview videos.

The Strange Cult Of Santa Muerte

The Grim Reaper as a cross-dresser? In South America Mexico, Saint Death (Santa Muerte) will visit you one day - or so it is believed - and it will come in female form dressed up to the nines.

Take a look at the strange tradition of Saint Death. A pagan mix of the supernatural and black magic or a Catholic saint worthy of veneration? LINK

Beautiful Graffiti Artworks

Street culture and graffiti are well-known for being provocative, appealing, bold and uncompromising. Originally used by gangs to mark their territory in some urban area, graffitis have now become a rich medium for unrestricted expression of ideas and statements.

50 Examples of beautiful graffiti artworks. Via: Presurfer