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Watch: Finns race on reindeer while in Guyana they celebrate rodeo ski

Finland crowns its reindeer king as 14 reindeer and jockeys compete for the title in the season's final race in the Arctic, with reindeer racing a growing sport.

10/04/2023

Cult

Balkan Trafik! festival 2023 to showcase Kosovo's best musical talents

First held over 15 years ago after the meeting of Nicolas Wieërs from Belgium and Ilir Sefa from Kosovo, the festival takes place from 27 to 30 April in Brussels.

05/04/2023

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Everything you wanted to know about Japan’s Penis Festival

Every spring, thousands of tourists flock to Kawasaki, Japan, to celebrate one thing – the penis.

03/04/2023

Culture news

Meet the woman behind South Asia's largest Art Summit

As part of our continuing coverage of Women's History Month, we spoke to Nadia Samdani, co-founder of Dhaka Art Summit biennially in Bangladesh, a country grappling with a climate emergency.

25/03/2023

Culture news

In Kyrgyzstan's only female prison, Nowruz brings a moment of respite

Inmates inside Kyrgyzstan's only female prison have been given a brief break from life behind bars with Nowruz celebrations taking the form of dance, wrestling and games.

24/03/2023

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Meet the travelling poet behind the Poetry Machine

Beth Calverley has travelled the country with her Poetry Machine, chatting to strangers and turning their conversations into beautiful pieces of art.

21/03/2023

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Watch: Thousands gather for St Patrick's Day parade

From Dublin to Chicago, St Patrick's Day celebrated around the globe with music, dance and parades

18/03/2023

Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe Festival gets cash injection

Edinburgh Fringe Festival gets cash injection. But will it save UK fringe theatre?

16/03/2023

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India soaks in colours for Holi festival

India celebrates the Holi festival this week, one of the most popular Hindu holidays in honour of the god Krishna and his consort Radha.

10/03/2023

Culture news

Watch this: Italy's Viareggio Carnival marks its 150th anniversary

From gorillas to gas masks and lots of paper mache - Italy's Viareggio Carnival is marking its 150th anniversary with colourful parades after being closed down by the pandemic

21/02/2023

Travel News

Watch these ice canoe racers brave freezing temperatures in Canada

This race is part of the Quebec Winter Carnival and is an annual tradition in the Canadian province.

09/02/2023

Moments

Pastries, parades and parties: A guide to Venice Carnival 2023

This year’s edition of Venice Carnival is the first in three years to take place without any pandemic restrictions.

07/02/2023

Denmark

Copenhagen Light Show brightens winter nights

Copenhagen's three-week light festival attracts artists from all over the world. Installations and pop-up shows are created throughout the Danish capital.

06/02/2023

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WATCH: Bulgarian folk dancers step out for masked festival

A masked festival has been held in Bulgaria to mark the end of winter. People gathered in vibrant costumes to ward off evil at the Surva festival.

01/02/2023

Culture news

Women now allowed to participate in Europe's largest fire festival

For the first time in its 142-year history, women and girls will participate in the torchlit procession at Lerwick's Up Helly Aa festival.

31/01/2023

Art

Riad Sattouf wins French comic book festival award at Angouleme

Riad Sattouf has won the main prize at the International Comic Books Festival in France. But this year's event has been overshadowed by protests over artistic freedom of expression and graphic images some consider to be child pornography.

27/01/2023

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Anime in Africa: Fans gather for Nigeria's second ever anime festival

Japanese anime is becoming increasingly popular in West Africa's largest nation as more Nigerians fans are getting involved in cosplay.

15/01/2023

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Watch: Voodoo Festival celebrated in Benin

Every year in Benin, west Africa locals celebrate a festival in tribute to the deities of Voodoo, the indigenous religion worshipping natural spirits and revering their ancestors.

11/01/2023

Romania

In photos: Romania's 'dancing bear festival'

Centuries ago, people in northeastern Romania would don bear fur and dance to fend off evil spirits. Nowadays, the custom lives on as a popular tourist attraction.

08/01/2023

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China annual ice festival is underway in Harbin

Towering ice sculptures and fireworks feature once again as China kicks off its annual ice festival in the northern city of Harbin

06/01/2023