National Days
This category features posts that explore the significance of national days celebrated around the...
Independence Day: A Global Perspective
I began walking, therefore, in a big curve, seeking some point of vantage and continually looking at the sand.
Republic Day: From Revolution to Republic
Through two long weeks I wandered, stumbling through the nights guided only by the stars and hiding during the days behind some protruding rock or among the occasional hills I traversed.
UN International Days: Why They Matter
When the amphitheater had cleared I crept stealthily to the top and as the great excavation lay far from the plaza.
National Mourning Days: Honoring Heroes
Far from the plaza and in an untenanted portion of the great dead city I had little trouble in reaching the hills beyond.
Cultural Heritage Days: Celebrating Identity
I can compare it to nothing but a large door mat, ornamented at the edges with little tinkling tags.
