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CHINA | Tue, 6 Dec 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [8272]
Location: Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong Dates: Lunar New Year (between 19 January and 20 February) Level of Participation: 3 – there’s a host of activities relating to Chinese New Year, and your level of involvement ... Read more >
Tags: china, chinese new year, chun jie, hong kong, spring festival, world festivals
PHILIPPINES | Tue, 6 Dec 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [3826] | Video
Location: Kalibo, Philippines. Most of the action centres on Pastrana Park. Dates: Third week in January Level of Participation: 4 – prepare to be dragged into the heart of the parade Description: ... Read more >
Tags: ati-atihan, philippines, world festivals
SOUTH AFRICA | Tue, 6 Dec 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [5073] | Video
Location: Cape Town, South Africa. The parade begins on Darling St, in front of Old City Hall, and passes through Bo-Kaap en route to Green Point Stadium. Dates: Starts 2 January, and goes for a month Level of Participation:... Read more >
Tags: cape minstrel carnival, south africa, world festivals
CUBA | Mon, 21 Nov 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [6896] | Video
Location: Santuario de San Lázaro, El Rincón, Cuba Dates: 16 December Level of Participation: 5 – walk, crawl or prostrate yourself if you really must Description: For a pilgrimage worth bloodying ... Read more >
Tags: cuba, procession of st. lazarus, world festivals
SWITZERLAND | Mon, 21 Nov 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [4656] | Video
Location: Küssnacht, Switzerland Dates: 5 December Level of Participation: 5 – take revenge for all those years you didn’t get the present you asked for Description: Cast aside any preconceptions ... Read more >
Tags: klausjagen, switzerland, world festivals
GUATEMALA | Mon, 21 Nov 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [8125] | Video
Location: Guatemala City and Antigua, Guatemala Dates: 7 December Level of Participation: 2 – you’ll be watching, unless you fancy throwing out some rubbish Description: If you want some good ... Read more >
Tags: guatemala, quema del diablo, world festivals
USA | Thu, 18 Aug 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [9803] | Comments [1]
Burning Man. Photo by [lightmatter], Flickr.com Location: Black Rock Desert, Gerlach, Nevada Dates: Week prior to and including Labor Day weekend (first Monday in September) Level of Participation: 5 - stay alive in the desert and contribute ... Read more >
Tags: burning man, concerts, usa, world festivals
NEPAL | Tue, 16 Aug 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [4365] | Video
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal Dates: Fifteen days ending on the full moon in late September/early October Level of Participation: 2 – steel yourself for mass sacrifices and a procession of swords Description:... Read more >
Tags: dasain, nepal, world festivals
AUSTRALIA | Tue, 16 Aug 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [30219] | Video
Location: Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia Dates: Saturday at the end of August/beginning of September Level of Participation: 5 – get ready for the desert challenge Description: ... Read more >
Tags: australia, henley-on-todd regatta, world festivals
CHINA | Wed, 25 May 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [4606]
Location: Húnán province, China Dates: Fifth day of the fifth lunar month Level of Participation: 1 – watch the dragons race Description: During the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on 8 June ... Read more >
Tags: china, dragon boat festival, duanwu jie, world festivals
SPAIN | Wed, 25 May 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [3793] | Video
Location: Biliblio, La Rioja, Spain Date: 29 June Description: On St. Pedro’s Day in Hara, capital of northern Spain’s Rioja-producing region, thousands of people take to the streets toting water pistols loaded with wine. If they’re ambitious, ... Read more >
Tags: drinking, festivals, parties, safety, spain, travel, wine, world festivals
UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 25 May 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [4919]
Location: Worthy Farm, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Dates: Last weekend in June Level of Participation: 3 – groove on down in wellie boots Description: Welcome to Glasto. The ... Read more >
Tags: england, glastonbury festival, uk, world festivals
INDIA | Tue, 26 Apr 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [3870] | Video
Location: Vadakkumnatha Temple, Thrissur, India Dates: Held in the Malayalam month of Medam (April or May) Level of Participation: 1 - watch big elephants and big fireworks Description: The city of Thrissur is Kerala’s festival hot spot ... Read more >
Tags: elephants, india, pooram, world festivals
VANUATU | Wed, 20 Apr 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [7322] | Comments [1] | Video
Location: Pentecost Island, Vanuatu Dates: Diving ceremonies usually take place each Saturday through April and May. Level of Participation: 1 – watch the brave islanders take the plunge Description: When the first yam crop emerges in early ... Read more >
Tags: land diving, naghol, pentecost island, vanuatu, world festivals
LAOS | Wed, 20 Apr 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [6007]
Bun Bang Fai. Photo by [NeilsPhotography], Flickr.com Location: Throughout Laos and northeastern Thailand Date: Usually on the May full moon Level of Participation: 1 - join the crowd and watch the rockets fly Description: In Southeast ... Read more >
Tags: laos, nun bang fai, rocket festival, thailand, world festivals
THAILAND | Wed, 30 Mar 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [11566] | Video
Location: Thailand Dates: 13–15 April Level of Participation: 5 – Songkran is a no-holds-barred water fight, and tourists are fair game, both to be soaked and to do the soaking. Description: The lunar New Year in Thailand marks a time when ... Read more >
Tags: songkran water festival, thai new year, thailand, world festivals
SOUTH KOREA | Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [9952] | Video
Location: Seoul,
South Korea
Dates: late April or early May (dependent upon lunar
calendar)
Level of Participation: 3 – soak up the festival experience
– taste temple food, enjoy artistic performances and create your ... Read more >
Tags: buddhism, lotus lantern festival, south korea, world festivals
NETHERLANDS | Thu, 3 Mar 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [2354]
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Dates: 30 April (if 30 April is a Sunday it’s celebrated on 29 April) Level of Participation: 5 – go mad in the streets of Amsterdam Description: Birthday celebrations for queens are supposed to involve tea ... Read more >
Tags: amsterdam, netherlands, queens day, world festivals
USA | Thu, 3 Mar 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [2399] | Video
Location: Fair Grounds, New Orleans, USA Dates: Last weekend of April and first weekend of May Level of Participation: 5 – all the jazz a cat can handle Description: Where else would you want your jazz than in the city that spawned it? After ... Read more >
Tags: new orleans jazz festival, usa, world festivals
CHINA | Wed, 2 Mar 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [10209] | Video
Location: Shīdòng, China Dates: Begins on the 15th day of the third lunar month (usually mid- to late April) Level of Participation: 1 – watch love weave its spell Description: Love is in the air in this courtship ritual in eastern Guìzhōu, ... Read more >
Tags: china, sisters meal festival, world festivals
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