Bead Culture by Lola Tralala - Welcome to a garden of ideas that don’t fit into spreadsheets. Here, one question almost always leads to another, and something seemingly ordinary can open the door to an entirely different world. We wander through cultures, history, traditions, symbols, music and subcultures, looking for stories, curiosities and unexpected connections that aren’t visible at first glance. Bead Culture doesn’t invite you. You’re already here.

Flappers: elegance, iconic jewelry and the passion of the Jazz Age

A flapper in a 1920s jazz club wearing a long pearl necklace and an evening dress.

Subcultures, Aesthetics and Styles

Flappers: elegance, iconic jewelry and the passion of the Jazz Age

September 19, 2026

History of boho style: from Parisian bohemia to boho today

Bohemian still life with books, flowers, jewelry, decorated textiles and an old suitcase overlooking Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur.

Subcultures, Aesthetics and Styles

History of boho style: from Parisian bohemia to boho today

September 8, 2026

Beadcore Manifest: 10 Reasons Why Beadcore Is Changing the World of Jewelry

Oko s korunkou a hvězdičkami v barevném gradientu symbolizující kreativitu a umělecké řemeslo.

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Beadcore Manifest: 10 Reasons Why Beadcore Is Changing the World of Jewelry

August 23, 2025

Cottagecore: A Gentle Escape to Romantic Rural Life

Květiny v koši a zahradě, malba s romantickou dámou v letovém klobouku a květinami, jarní scenérie, vintage styl, ženská postava s přírodou, ilustrace v akvarelovém stylu, přírodní krásy.

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Cottagecore: A Gentle Escape to Romantic Rural Life

May 30, 2025

Halloween in Israel: Costumes, Candles and a Siren

Illustrated city street at dusk, with a lit candle and a framed photograph in the foreground.

Autumn Rituals & Halloween

Halloween in Israel: Costumes, Candles and a Siren

October 23, 2026

Greece and Remembrance of the Dead: Kollyva, Saturdays of Souls and Halloween in Athens

A decorated bowl of boiled-wheat kollyva represents Greek Orthodox remembrance of the dead.

Autumn Rituals & Halloween

Greece and Remembrance of the Dead: Kollyva, Saturdays of Souls and Halloween in Athens

October 10, 2026

Día de Muertos in Mexico: Ofrendas, Scents, Family Memory and Many Ways to Remember the Dead

Illustration of a Día de Muertos parade with a Catrina figure, musicians, flowers and lights on a city street.

Autumn Rituals & Halloween

Día de Muertos in Mexico: Ofrendas, Scents, Family Memory and Many Ways to Remember the Dead

October 7, 2026

Halloween and Remembrance of the Dead in Georgia: Two Different Traditions

A contemporary Halloween scene in Tbilisi with an autumn atmosphere, lights and urban architecture.

Autumn Rituals & Halloween

Halloween and Remembrance of the Dead in Georgia: Two Different Traditions

October 2, 2026

Ankh and Identity: Why Ancient Symbols Become Part of Who We Are

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Myths, Stories and History

Ankh and Identity: Why Ancient Symbols Become Part of Who We Are

July 3, 2026

The Ankh in Dark Academia: Symbol, Mystery and Knowledge

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Myths, Stories and History

The Ankh in Dark Academia: Symbol, Mystery and Knowledge

June 19, 2026

The Ankh in Film: Why One Ancient Symbol Instantly Feels Like Mystery

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Myths, Stories and History

The Ankh in Film: Why One Ancient Symbol Instantly Feels Like Mystery

June 13, 2026

Lešij: The Slavic Forest Spirit and Its Dark Meaning

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Myths, Stories and History

Lešij: The Slavic Forest Spirit and Its Dark Meaning

May 16, 2026

Halloween in Israel: Costumes, Candles and a Siren

Illustrated city street at dusk, with a lit candle and a framed photograph in the foreground.

Halloween in Israel: Costumes, Candles and a Siren

Bead Culture October 23, 2026

Halloween in Israel is not Purim or Yom HaZikaron. Explore costumes, Jewish family remembrance and the moment...

Greece and Remembrance of the Dead: Kollyva, Saturdays of Souls and Halloween in Athens

A decorated bowl of boiled-wheat kollyva represents Greek Orthodox remembrance of the dead.

Greece and Remembrance of the Dead: Kollyva, Saturdays of Souls and Halloween in Athens

Bead Culture October 10, 2026

When is All Souls’ Day in Greece? That sounds like a straightforward question—until you try to answer...

Día de Muertos in Mexico: Ofrendas, Scents, Family Memory and Many Ways to Remember the Dead

Illustration of a Día de Muertos parade with a Catrina figure, musicians, flowers and lights on a city street.

Día de Muertos in Mexico: Ofrendas, Scents, Family Memory and Many Ways to Remember the Dead

Bead Culture October 7, 2026

Día de Muertos is not Mexican Halloween. Explore ofrendas, cempasúchil, food, regional traditions and family memory across...

Halloween and Remembrance of the Dead in Georgia: Two Different Traditions

A contemporary Halloween scene in Tbilisi with an autumn atmosphere, lights and urban architecture.

Halloween and Remembrance of the Dead in Georgia: Two Different Traditions

Bead Culture October 2, 2026

Halloween in Tbilisi is a contemporary urban event. Georgian kelekhi belongs to funeral and memorial practice —...