DNA testing, ancestors and cultural identity

December 17, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

During my stay in the United States, I noticed that people were very curious about their ancestors’ origins, especially amongst 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants, and that DNA testing has grown in popularity as a direct consequence of this interest, despite many controversial articles about the exactness of these tests and their impact on people’s […]

Cultural heritage inscribed on the skin

July 27, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

When I first saw pictures of Frank greeting some well-known Czech personalities a very traditional, yet unusual manner, my curiosity led me to contact him to ask a question: How on Earth, did Czech and Māori cultures connect? Frank Tomas Grapl Junior is calling himself MāoriAvian or CzechoMaor (or for Czechs: Maoravak). This is a […]

What Is Cultural Diversity And Why Should You Care?

November 1, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

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