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The World of Wagashi
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The Sea Women of Jeju Island
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The Diverse Tribes of Tanzania
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Improving the way you absorb language and culture with CultureReady Basics

DLNSEO Culture Team
Our partners at Diplomatic Language Services (DLS) discuss developing CultureReady Basics and what makes it unique from other culture and language tools.
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Working with Interpreters

Amy Hunt
Find out more about the different types of interpretation and interpreters used in the military, and where interpreters are used in other federal agencies as well.
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Sign Languages Around the World

Amy Hunt
Did you know that over 60 sign languages are in use around the world? Learn more about ASL, BANZSL, LSF, and others.
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6 Interesting Japanese Manners & Customs

Lara Smith
Our guest blogger discusses some manners and customs to keep in mind when traveling to Japan.
A student plays a drum along with the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band at the National School of the Arts in Dakar, Senegal.

African Partnership Flight Rwanda Set to Soar

Amy Hunt
U.S. Air Forces Africa and the Rwandan Defense Force recently announced the launch of the African Partnership Flight in Kigali, Rwanda, from March 4-8.
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What is the United States Institute of Peace?

Graham Plaster
Founded in 1984, the United States Institute of Peace is funded by Congress and governed by a bipartisan Board of Directors.
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Promoting Mutual Understanding with the State Department's 22.33 Podcast

Amy Hunt
The Department of State has launched a new podcast called 22.33, where people discuss the role that ECA programs played in their education, their work, and their lives.
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Celebrate Linguistic and Cultural Diversity at the Mother Tongue Film Festival

Amy Hunt
From February 21st through the 24th, the Smithsonian will once again be hosting their annual Mother Tongue Film Festival, showcasing a collection of films that celebrate linguistic and cultural…
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Ringing in the Year of the Pig

Amy Hunt
February 5th marked the Chinese New Year, and the start of 15 days of celebrations. Find out more about the holiday's traditions in our latest blog.
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