At a time when our society is becoming increasingly de-ritualised, what landmarks remain to guide us? Well, you see, some rituals continue without us being aware of their nature: the Swiss National Day, which takes place on 1st August and was…
A bohemian elopement in Zermatt, Switzerland Extract from the article Un elopement bohème à Zermatt en Suisse | By La mariée aux pieds nus | Translated by Humanisthme Emilie and Eric will officially say yes to each other this summer, but to mark their new…
A Cozy Wooden-Castle Wedding In Switzerland, proof that we can still exchange our I do’s By Ruchika Soni | Posted in Wedding Gallery The pandemic clearly has not stopped 2020 power couples from exchanging their I do’s, and Camille and Maxim are no exception. …
Discover Audrey & Sylvain's Elopment ceremony in Gstaad in a White Winter Wedding theme Who said you could not get married in times of covid? Well, no! Audrey & Sylvain decided to celebrate their union anyway! Three weeks ago, they…
Pacha mama, a vision of the world that represents the human environment in its totality, the balance that surrounds us and the respect of our planet and its resources. This concept comes from the Inca culture and the Quechua language.…
Komorebi is a japanese word composed of 3 key elements that reveal its definition : 木 (ko), 漏れ (more), and 日 (bi). The first is the kanji for “tree,” 漏れ is the stem of the verb moreru, which means to leak…
A Glam, Snowy Vow Renewal In Switzerland That Will Convince You To Plan Your Own By Ruchika Soni | DWP Congress- One World One Platform There is something so graceful about a vow renewal. There’s an invisible charm when couples who have faced…
The Greek term σωφροσύνη (sophrosúnê) denotes a philosophical approach that exemplifies self-control, wisdom and moderation. Sophrosyne derives from the ancient Greek “σῶς” (sôs: healthy), “φρήν” (phrên: consciousness) and from the suffix “-σύνη” (-syne) which forms names of qualities, innate or…
The concept derives from the Arabic and Turkish term "Merak" (Labor of love, to do somthing with pleasure) and is usually applied to creative or artistic tasks, but could be applied to any endeavor. This is a word that modern…
In the Inuit culture, the iñupiaq language has an untranslatable term referring to a traditional ceremony: each fall, to honor the whales’ souls, men are called upon to compose new songs. Thus they solemnly gather in a ritual hut where…
