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How is traditional dance being revitalised in the UAE?
Folkloric dance is an important part of Middle Eastern identity, but dancers in the United Arab Emirates are adding a modern twist to their performances. The Sima Dance Company has been established in Dubai since 2014 and merges cultural dances, like Dabke and Sufi, with contemporary steps.
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Spain's "Fallas" festival ends with burning of giant ninots
Fireworks and flames took over central Valencia on Tuesday (March 19) as locals and thousands of tourists celebrated the end of a four-day festival with the burning of over 380 ornate and colourful monuments made up of giant figures known as ninots, in the "Crema de Fallas" (burning of the fallas).
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German carnival strongholds of Duesseldorf, Cologne celebrate Rose Monday
Revellers braved rain and wind to celebrate Rose Monday in the German carnival strongholds of Cologne and Duesseldorf on Monday using comedy to shine a light on political issues that have dominated the news over the last year.
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Sharjah and its spellbinding Light Festival
In partnership with Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority
From worldclass pyrotechnics to fairytale characters parading along a lagoon, Euronews discovers a host of spellbinding spectacles during the 9th edition of the Sharjah Light Festival.