Whether you’re running errands around town or chilling by the poolside, you probably notice people with tattoos. In the Western world especially, as the years go by, more and more people are beginning to embrace tattoos on their bodies. To some it may mean a…
‘Joyeuse Saint Valentin!’, that’s how you say ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ in French. Many people look forward to celebrating this wonderful day of love and with this in mind, our Day Translations blog takes a deeper look at French Valentine’s Day Traditions. There’s a common belief…
Since its debut in 2020, Emily in Paris, a Netflix original has won the hearts of many with its soap-opera style, and romantic comedy storyline that’s based in Paris, France. Of course, the Day Translations blog could not resist giving our two cents about this…
Maybe you’ve only been able to relate the word `midsummer’ to the famous Shakespeare play. But have you ever heard about Jani? Today we’ll give you another context to use it in. As a Multicultural company, Day Translations appreciated and loves to know more about…
There’s something so fascinating about the way stories are told and preserved for generations. It’s been such an exciting journey exploring and learning about the various myths and legends of Latin America the region. We’ll bring this series to a close, by venturing to three…
The relationships humans have with death is a complicated one. And it’s something that’s evident in the way we celebrate festivals of the dead around the world. Some of humanity’s oldest rituals are burial ceremonies, and every culture has a different and special way of…
Occupying the greater part of the South Asian continent, India is the seventh-largest country (by landmass) in the world. It is also the second most populous country after China. Its currency is the Indian Rupee and the country has a population of approximately 1.38 billion…
The land down under, known for its unique creatures such as the kangaroo and koala, also has its own unique folklore. Some of the tales that you’re about to read come from Aboriginal (the original people of Australia) origins while some are from European influences….
Home to more than 640 million people, Latin America is made up of South America, Middle America, and parts of the Caribbean. But we’re guessing there are some fun facts about Latin America you weren’t aware of! Because Latin America covers such a broad area,…
As a macrolanguage with more than 10 million speakers (7 million in Latin America), the Quechua language of the Inca Empire is a big deal as far as indigenous languages go. But to understand the Quechua traditional language, we need to take a trip back…
There’s an interesting story behind the flame filled festivals of Las Fallas. Our Day Translations blog can’t wait to ignite the fire and bring the origins and practices of this festival alive. Today we’ve landed in Spain and are traveling to Valencia, the country’s 3rd…
Digital humanities as a form of information science and scholarly communication seem to speak for themselves. In essence, the digital humanities community is something related to the humanities going digital. And that means anything within the realm of the humanities, whether it be language, history,…
