When ‘traditional’ weddings put culture on display

When ‘traditional’ weddings put culture on display

A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick – a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock Holmes of the excavation site, revealing clues about the past with every delicate swipe. In 1904, visitors to the St. Louis World’s Fair watched Indigenous peoples from the Philippines perform weddings, rituals, animal butchering (dogs), and everyday …