Tradition

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Tradition and wilderness in Poland’s Podlasie

Partner content presented by Polish Tourism Organisation

Some places in Poland are difficult to describe in a single word. The northeastern most region of Podlasie is one of them. Here, cultures, religions and traditions intertwine, shaped by centuries of coexistence.

19/09/2025

Focus

Bukhara Biennial: Healing through art and culture on the Silk Road

In partnership with Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan

The inaugural Bukhara Biennial, themed “Recipes for Broken Hearts”, brings over 200 artists from 40 countries to the Silk Road city, blending art, healing and heritage in Uzbekistan.

16/09/2025

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Where to taste Spain’s regions in certified restaurants abroad

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Foods from Spain and Alimentos de España brings Spain’s regions to Europe’s tables, with certified restaurants serving authentic flavours from Andalusia to Galicia.

15/09/2025

Silk Road Adventures

Uzbekistan’s Fergana Valley: land of silk, craft and fertile vineyards

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

Fergana Valley offers fertile landscapes, silk workshops, historic palaces, and traditions that make it Uzbekistan’s cultural and natural heart.

09/09/2025

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Hundreds march in Havana for feast of Cuba’s patron saint

Hundreds of Cubans marched through Havana on Sunday in a procession honouring the Virgin of Charity, the country’s patron saint, on her feast day.

09/09/2025

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Jaškovo breaks own world record with longest strudel ever baked

The small Croatian village of Jaškovo has reclaimed its place in the Guinness Book of World Records by baking a strudel measuring 3,136 metres in length.

09/09/2025

Green News

Sweden’s Sami warn of cultural erasure from mining and climate change

Europe’s largest rare earth deposit could cut off Sami reindeer migration routes.

08/09/2025

Culture Series

Savalan Valley puts Azerbaijan on the global wine tourism map

In partnership with Azpromo

With its unique terroir and mineral-rich soils, Azerbaijan’s Savalan Valley produces award-winning wines. We met the director of one of its most celebrated wineries.

04/09/2025

Culture news

Portuguese bullfighter's death sparks row over social media hate

There's always heated debate about bullfighting in Portugal. Supporters claim its celebration of tradition and culture, while animal welfare activists say it's an outdated practice. But the tone of such arguments have changed dramatically this week following the death of a young bullfighter.

30/08/2025

Silk Road Adventures

How Tamerlane’s legacy Is preserved in Shahrisabz

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

In southern Uzbekistan, Shahrisabz blends Timurid architecture, traditional crafts and Silk Road history into a city that quietly preserves its cultural legacy — far from the crowds of Samarkand.

26/08/2025

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Princess Kay of the Milky Way sculpted in butter at state fair

Malorie Thorson braved a chilled booth as sculptor Gerry Kulzer carved her likeness from a 41-kilogram block of butter, a 60-year tradition at the Minnesota State Fair.

22/08/2025

Culture Series

Meet Mir Teymur, the ceramicist shaping Azerbaijan’s creative legacy in clay

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijani ceramicist Mir Teymur opens his doors to share l clay’s role as “first gold” and its creative legacy philosophy.

21/08/2025

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Why Turkmenistan is one of Central Asia’s best-kept secrets

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Discover Turkmenistan’s enduring appeal – from cultural revival to enduring natural wonders – and why it is high on the list of Central Asia’s most fascinating destinations.

21/08/2025

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Jongo festival in Rio calls for cultural preservation 

Dancers from 18 communities rooted in Brazil’s history of slavery gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week to perform Jongo, a traditional dance with African origins.

19/08/2025

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Kazakhstan National Day events held at Osaka Expo 2025

Kazakhstan marked its National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka on 10 August with a programme of music, traditional dress, and cultural presentations.

15/08/2025

Japan

Kazakhstan marks National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Kazakhstan’s National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan featured music, cultural performances and innovation, drawing thousands of visitors.

14/08/2025

Culture news

International Left-Handers Day: Facts you may not know about lefties

“If the left half of the brain controls the right half of the body then only left-handed people are in the right mind.” - W.C. Fields

13/08/2025

Silk Road Adventures

The colours of Uzbekistan’s bazaars are not just about commerce

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

Bazaars are living symbols of the country’s historical role as a crossroads of civilizations and its vibrant present-day culture.

12/08/2025

Voices from Central Asia

Kazakh musician Layla Tazhibayeva reimagines traditional kobyz

In partnership with MDQ

Renowned Kazakh musician Layla Tazhibayeva is reshaping the future of classical music in her country through her mastery of the kobyz, or Kazakh violin.

11/08/2025

Culture news

In Pictures: Sacred masks and dancing fill Benin’s capital

The mask festival in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions and promotes the capital as a cultural hub.

04/08/2025