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May 21, 2019 Firewalking
On St. Constantine's Day, worshippers walk across hot coals. How do they do it?
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3 min
May 20, 2019 Reindeer Wend their Way Home
Reindeer are faced with the disappearance of their traditional migration routes.
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May 17, 2019 Evolution of a Holiday
In colonial times, fears of a slave revolt caused a popular celebration to be outlawed.
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May 16, 2019 The Power of Celebration
For African slaves in the Hudson Valley, the colonial Pinkster celebration offered a rare opportunity for reuniting with family and friends.
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4 min
May 15, 2019 The Slave King
During the week-long Pinskter celebration in colonial times, Angolan King Charles assumed his royal status.
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May 14, 2019 Hambone
Banned from playing drums, African slaves found other ways of performing traditional rhythms.
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May 13, 2019 Pinkster
What was once a Dutch celebration of Pentecost passed into the hands of African slaves.
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May 10, 2019 Stealing Hearts, Stolen Songs
Courting a female lyrebird with a repertoire of purloined calls.
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May 09, 2019 Animal Migrations Meet Cities
Wildlife and urban life are colliding near Kenya's largest city.
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May 08, 2019 Cormorant Fishing Season
Forget lures, lines and bait. How about a trained bird that catches fish for you?
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3 min

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Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and…