tradition

In some North Indian towns and villages, it’s an age-old tradition for unmarried boys to live in a room outside of the home called the "baithak". VICE World News takes a look at this rarely documented custom from parts of India.

Paitangi Ostick is one of the first females to practice tā moko – the Māori art of tattoo. She travels from New Zealand to Tokyo, where she meets Japanese tattoo artist Megumu Kamata to compare notes on their shared craft.

MUNCHIES takes an in-depth look into the controversial seal meat market of Atlantic Canada.

On this episode of 'Miscelánea', we head to Bolivia to meet the man who revolutionized architecture in La Paz, and the women donning, traditional vibrant costumes in an effort to preserve their cultural identity.

VICE Sports Explains the tradition of "net cutting" and how it has become common practice in NCAA basketball.

J’ouvert is a pre-dawn street masquerade that marks the beginning of Caribbean Carnival but, in recent years, has become a subject of controversy.

The Creators Project gets exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the cross-country U.S. tour of renowned South African artist Esther Mahlangu.

In this part of Greece, in Crete, it’s said that almost every family owns a gun.

No two paellas are alike, and there are times, like today, when you can't predict what you'll find in the classic dish.

We visited the matriarchal villages of northern Kenya to see what its like to live without men.

We recently traveled to Cyprus to learn more about why the largest massacre of songbirds anywhere in the world is happening on British sovereign territory.

Munchies Guide to Scotland: Glasgow Grease