Feeling in Cultures

Explore how different cultures perceive and express feelings through traditions, emotions, and unique words.

Traditions and Customs

How cultures use rituals and practices to express emotions.

Hanami in Japan, celebrating cherry blossoms

Hanami (Japan)

The Japanese practice of appreciating cherry blossoms represents the fleeting beauty of life and evokes feelings of serenity and gratitude.

Holi festival in India

Holi (India)

This vibrant festival celebrates joy and togetherness, where people throw colors to express happiness and mend relationships.

Untranslatable Words for Emotions

Discover unique words from around the world that capture emotions we can't translate into English.

Saudade in Portuguese

Saudade (Portuguese)

A deep emotional state of nostalgic longing for someone or something absent.

Schadenfreude in German

Schadenfreude (German)

The pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune.

Sisu in Finnish

Sisu (Finnish)

The extraordinary determination and courage in the face of adversity.

Dor in Romanian

Dor (Romanian)

A complex emotional state of longing, love, and melancholy, deeply tied to Romanian cultural identity and poetic expression.

Global Variations of Emotions

Explore how emotions vary across cultures using this interactive map.