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Hong Kong revives its 'living tradition' of fire dragon dance
The dragon was hoisted by hundreds of volunteers who danced and bounded along the streets of the Tai Hang neighbourhood in a raucous parade.
Thousands march at Budapest Pride as Hungary enforces restrictive laws
Thousands of participants of the Budapest Pride march wound through the streets of the Hungarian capital on Saturday – with many voicing their anxiety over the increasing pressure on the LGBTQ+ community from the country's right-wing government.
Russians rehearse for Moscow's annual victory parade
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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.
People from around the world gather in Venice for carnival parade
Some hundred decorated rowing boats paraded on Sunday, from Punta della Dogana to Rialto Bridge, led by the legendary 7-metre-long papier-maché ‘Pantegana’, which has become one of the symbols of the Venetian carnival.
Colorful kayakers light up Copenhagen canals for parade
Danes have staged an alternative take on the traditional Santa Lucia parade, kayaking through Copenhagen's canals while singing carols.
Adorable corgis wearing Christmas sweaters parade through London
The annual parade started in 2018 to celebrate the Christmas holiday season and this year was in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II
Vienna marks pre-Christmas period with mythical Krampus parade
Austria's capital held its annual pre-Christmas parade on Saturday celebrating the mythical Krampus, a fearsome half-goal and half-demon, alongside Saint Nicholas.
Festival celebrates mangoes grown in Egypt
The mango has its parade and festival in the north-east of Egypt, the first of its kind in the region.
In the midst of war, Kyiv's Pride parade held in Warsaw
About 300 participants travelled from Ukraine to the Polish capital, which is now home to a quarter-million Ukrainians who fled the war.
Platinum Jubilee to feature puppets of the 'Queen's favourites'
Members of the Coventry-based arts company Imagineer put the finishing touches to puppets and costumes which will feature in a procession during the Platinum Jubilee pageant, during a long weekend of celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne.
Watch: Rio Carnival parade makes an emotional return in Brazil
Locals were delighted to welcome carnival floats back to Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo.
Rio de Janiero's colourful carnival returns after pandemic hiatus
Rio de Janiero's Carnival is back for the first time since the pandemic. Brazil's top samba schools took part in the dazzling parade at the Sambadrome.
Kim Jong Un attends parade honouring grandfather's birthday
North Korea's Kim Jong Un attends parade honouring grandfather's birthday
Venice partygoers swap COVID masks for carnival outfits
Three years since the last Venice Carnival, revellers swapped their surgical masks for carnival ones and took to the streets.