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Now playing Next no comment Singapore temple offers pet blessings for Buddhist festival Hundreds of Buddhists brought their pet dogs, cats, rabbits and even crustaceans to a temple in Singapore on Saturday to receive blessings from monks and nuns. 15/05/2022
Now playing Next no comment Traditional Wine Horses race of Calatrava comes back as UNESCO heritage More than two years after the last edition due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and after having achieved the declaration as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, Los Caballos del Vino (the Wine Horses) have returned every May 2 to the streets of Caravaca de la Cruz. 03/05/2022
Now playing Next See Walpurgis Night: the pagan festival of bonfires, witches & folk music Walpurgis Night, a tradition celebrated on 30 April in northern Europe and Scandinavia, sees people light bonfires and sing along to Celtic folk music in order to ward off evil spirits and witches 02/05/2022
Now playing Next Cult 9th century Uzbek maths genius stars at Venice Biennale With the pandemic under control, Venice is ready once again to host the Biennale Arte. And for the first time, Uzbekistan has its own pavilion, just a year on from its first participation in the architecture edition. 29/04/2022
Now playing Next Cult Zelenskyy praises the power of art in address to Venice Biennale Among the events at the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition is "This is Ukraine: Defending Freedom". Both engaged and artistic, it’s a project of monumental proportions, showing in one of Venice’s largest buildings. 26/04/2022
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Now playing Next no comment 35th International Kite Festival kicks off in Berck, France After two years of absence because of Covid, the sky of Berck-sur-Mer, on the Opal Coast, once again has kites and visitors for the 35th edition of the International Kite Festival. 23/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment Rio's carnival fights against racism Rio de Janeiro's carnival, a glittering, sequin-studded festival of the flesh, exploded back to life Friday with the first famed samba school parades since Covid-19 hit Brazil. 23/04/2022
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Now playing Next no comment Alcoy celebrates Moors and Christians Festival after two-year break due to pandemic Hundreds of people have participated in the festival that includes a historical re-enactment and a street parade, commemorating the battles fought between Moors (or Muslims) and Christians during the period known as “Reconquista” (Reconquest) from the 8th century through the 15th century. 22/04/2022
Now playing Next Cult Unique sound: Balkan Trafik Festival is back for 2022 In this episode, Cult travels to Serbia ahead of this month's Balkan Trafik Festival in Belgium to meet some of this year's groups and artists. 07/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment Masked dancers mark Hindu festival in Nepal Performers masked as various Hindu deities dance to celebrate Naradevi Swetkali Parba, a festival organised every 12 years in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, in the belief it will help overcome evil and establish peace and security. 29/03/2022
Now playing Next no comment India: Widows celebrate Hindu spring festival of colours Around 100 widows are marking Holi - the Hindu festival of colours in spring - at the Gopinath temple in the northern Indian town of Vrindavan. 15/03/2022
Now playing Next Cinema The FIFDH opens and organisers dedicate special debate to Ukraine The 20th edition of the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights has opened. Organisers have dedicated an evening to debate on the conflict in Ukraine with people live from Ukraine expected to take part. 04/03/2022
Now playing Next Experiences Why are polar bears and spacemen floating down this Italian street? One of Europe’s most renowned celebrations - the Carnival of Viareggio - is back with a bang after coronavirus restrictions limited last year's plans. 23/02/2022
Now playing Next no comment This ice festival is held annually on Lake Baikal, the largest in the world in volume. Even if this sculpture was made outside of the competition, artists followed the same rules: base their sculptures on real ancient artefacts. 21/02/2022
Now playing Next no comment "Nebula solaris", Venetian Water Festival held in the Arsenal The Venice Water Festival is celebrated this year in the Arsenal, transformed, for the occasion, in an open-air theatre 20/02/2022
Now playing Next no comment The famous carnival in Nice returns after two years After a year's absence the party atmosphere returned to the city of Nice as it welcomed back its annual carnival parade 20/02/2022
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