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This is Durbar Festival: Nigeria's most vibrant horse parade

The end of Eid al-Adha in Nigeria is celebrated each year at the Durbar Festival, which features huge horse parades all across the country. But why are horses so significant in Nigerian culture?

Spain

Six injured on last day of Spain's running of the bulls

The Navarra regional government said six people were treated for minor injuries following the final running of the bulls at this year’s San Fermín Festival on Thursday.

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Berlin holds 'Rave the Planet Parade' to preserve electronic dance music

Crowds dance on the streets of Berlin in the 'Rave the Planet' parade, a political demonstration dedicated to recognising and preserving electronic dance music culture as a cultural achievement.

Food and Drink

La Batalla del Vino: Spain's traditional wine battle makes its return

La Batalla del Vino (The Wine Battle) is held every year in Spain's La Rioja region. But where did this wild festival come from?

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Greasy pole competition returns to Massachusetts after pandemic break

Competitors run on a greasy pole and try to catch a flag during an annual competition in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

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Thousands of students celebrate graduation in Saint Petersburg

Thousands of people gathered along the Neva River in St Petersburg on Friday night to witness the traditional 'Scarlet Sails' festival.

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Ancestral Inca festival to the Sun God

With an offering to Pachamama (Mother Earth), the ancestral Inca ceremony for the Sun god or Inti Raymi, was staged in Cusco.

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Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival squads open to women for first time

Women will be able to take part in squads at the main Up Helly Aa fire festival in Shetland for the first time next year, organisers have announced.

United Kingdom

Summer solstice celebrated at Stonehenge for first time in three years

Around 6,000 people gathered to watch the sunrise on Tuesday.

Culture news

What on earth is rave aerobics?

Like the idea of dancing to 200 BPM music in fancy dress? Leni Wolf does.

Travel News

Thousands of trains cancelled as UK's biggest strike in decades begins

People are being urged not to travel as more than 200,000 people prepare to head to Glastonbury Festival in Somerset this weekend.

Travel News

Monkeypox: Will it stop travel and other questions answered

Europe has recorded over 1,000 monkeypox cases so far. Here’s how it might impact your summer holiday plans.

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Portugal celebrates Saint Anthony's festival after two years of hiatus

The Festival of Saint Anthony returns to the Portuguese capital Lisbon after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic.

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Men riding horses take part in traditional festival Cavalhada in Brazil

Men riding horses take part in Cavalhada, a traditional festival held in Mateus Leme city, southeastern of Minas Gerais state.

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Singapore's i Light Festival is back after a 2-year hiatus

Fireflies', an inflatable whale and colourful artworks for Singapore's festival of lights to encourage sustainability.

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A joyful Spanish pilgrimage is back on the road

Romería del Rocío is an important religious pilgrimage that has taken place for centuries in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia

Europe News

'Biggest Portuguese party in Europe' returns to France after two-year hiatus

The Festa de Pontault-Combault is returning for its 46th incarnation and is expected to attract around 30,000 revellers on Saturday and Sunday.

Culture news

Peruvian Clown Day: Hundreds of clowns take to the streets of Lima

Hundreds of people dressed as clowns took to the streets of Lima to celebrate the annual Peruvian Clown Day, in honour of a beloved clown who died in 1987.

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Performers take to the streets for Madrid's flamenco festival

Flamenco dancers are emerging from indoor venues into the bright Madrid sunshine for the 6th edition of the city's flamenco festival. Restricted during the pandemic, organisers want to bring the art form onto the streets and closer to the people.

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Azerbaijan: Shusha welcomes the 5th International Folklore Festival

On Thursday, May 12, the 5th International Folklore Festival, also called 'Kharibulbul', kicked off in Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan.