Rita Ora dons traditional dress to celebrate Kosovo Independence Day

Rita Ora looks incredible as she dons traditional dress to celebrate Kosovo Independence Day in stunning photoshoot By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 09:43 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 09:44 GMT, 18 February 2021 Rita Ora celebrated Kosovo Independence Day on Wednesday as she donned traditional clothing to mark the annual occasion. The singer, … Read more

‘Want to feel old?’ How the traditional hand signal for taking a picture has completely transformed

Taking a picture sure isn’t what it used to be. For decades, snapping a photo required a box-shaped camera, which was held up in front of the face with two hands while the right pointer finger pushed a button. But these days, it’s really only professional photographers who take pictures with something other than their … Read more

Last of the tattooed tribeswomen proudly show off traditional markings of their dying art

Last of the tattooed women: Some of the few remaining tribeswomen whose faces were tattooed to deter kidnappers proudly in Myanmar pose to show off traditional markings Tribeswomen from the Chin State in Myanmar have been tattooing their faces for more than 1,000 years The tradition started when women wanted to make themselves less attractive … Read more

Sea shanty has taken over TikTok as users upload their own renditions of the traditional folk songs

Sea shanties are taking over TikTok as users are rushing in their droves to upload their own renditions of the traditional folk songs to the video sharing site. The craze began when Scottish postman Nathan Evans’ rendition of Leave her Johnny, which was often the last song sung at the end of a voyage by … Read more

Boris Johnson blames China’s traditional medicine for Covid pandemic

Boris Johnson launched a blistering attack on China, blaming its ‘demented’ traditional medical practices for the coronavirus pandemic. In a speech to world leaders yesterday he attacked people who ‘grind up the scales of a pangolin’ in a bid to become more ‘potent’. He made the remarks, which risk a furious diplomatic row – in … Read more

Boris Johnson blames Chinese for Covid saying pandemic triggered by ‘demented’ traditional medicine

Boris Johnson blames Chinese for coronavirus pandemic telling world leaders it was triggered by ‘demented’ people who ‘grind up the scales of a pangolin’ in a bid to become more ‘potent’ He made the remarks in a virtual speech to the One Planet Summit yesterday Pangolins are heavily-trafficked scaly anteater-like creatures found across Asia Endangered … Read more

Smart doggie ‘garage door’ nabs ‘Innovation Award’ at CES for replacing the traditional flap

Smart doggie ‘garage door’ nabs ‘Innovation Award’ at CES for replacing the traditional flap and letting users know when their pet goes outside via an app The myQ Pet Portal is safe for dogs from 10 to 90 pounds It comes with a collar sensor, camera and programmable myQ Pet Portal app   The app lets … Read more

Food experts reveal their top tips for perfecting traditional curry at home

Many people have been brushing up on their cooking skills since lockdown this year, but one dish many amateur chefs have still not mastered is a traditional curry.  Pakistan-born author Sumayya Usmani and Indian chef Vivek Singh spoke to FEMAIL about the six essential steps everyone must follow if they want to whip up an authentic … Read more

Earl gives up on traditional pronunciation of 18th century Harewood House

Earl gives up and CHANGES the way he pronounces the name of his home because no one could understand his pronunciation of Harewood House Eighth earl of Harewood, David Lascelles, has given up a centuries-old practice  He has decided to pronounce the first syllable as ‘hare’ instead of Har-wood His father George Lascelles had been … Read more

Blenheim Palace unveils its spectacular traditional Christmas decor

Ready for a grand feast! Blenheim Palace unveils its stunning festive table where the Duke of Marlborough and his family enjoy their Christmas dinner – complete with gold candlesticks, lavish garlands and two Christmas trees Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire is offering visitors a look at classic and traditional Christmas decor this year UK’s only non-royal … Read more