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Qatar 365

Qatar’s food scene: From traditional cuisine to digital innovations

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 has been trying local dishes, having a masterclass with a celebrity chef and exploring the latest gourmet developments.

15/06/2022

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Traditional bullfighting in Pakistan

Traditional bullfighting was held in Rawalpindi, Pakistan with the participation of over 100 farmers.

07/06/2022

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Peruvian Clown Day: Hundreds of clowns take to the streets of Lima

Hundreds of people dressed as clowns took to the streets of Lima to celebrate the annual Peruvian Clown Day, in honour of a beloved clown who died in 1987.

26/05/2022

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This is Mexican tiger fighting: a brutal indigenous rain ritual

Seeking to appease the god of storms and end a drought, men and women in tiger costumes whip each other mercilessly into submission

09/05/2022

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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

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Men spray women with perfume on White Monday for good luck and marriage

In the villages of Bistrita Nasaud county (north), on the second day of easter, which is called White Monday, all women are sprayed with perfume by men who gather at early hours of the morning and start watering, but not before buying perfumes, which are more special.

25/04/2022

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War in Ukraine sparks return of traditional Judas burning in Mexico

A military tank made of cardboard is burned in Mexico City to blame the conflict in Ukraine on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his ally, US President Joe Biden, at an Easter celebration.

18/04/2022

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'Kulning': The art behind the ancient Scandinavian cow herding call

Kulning is a vocal technique which developed in central Sweden in the Middle Ages, used to call cattle back to small seasonal farms. Today, it's become an art form in its own right.

14/04/2022

Qatar 365

From dhow boats to desert camping: Revitalising Qatari traditions

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 discovers Qatar's rich traditions from desert camping to the country's classic dhow boats.

06/04/2022

Angola

The 'ambassador' of Angolan cuisine, Mama Kuiba, still cooks up a storm

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Meet Mama Kuiba, one of Angola's most respected celebrities and chefs putting the country's cuisine on the map.

01/04/2022

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Putin mocked in life-sized sculpture at Valencia's Fallas Festival

Hundreds of political 'ninot' statues are on display as part of this year's Las Fallas Festival in Valencia

17/03/2022

Qatar 365

How Qatar is protecting its wildlife and special traditions

In partnership with Media City

How is Qatar protecting its wildlife? And why are falcons and camels so important when it comes to local culture? In this episode of Qatar 365, the team explore the country’s special traditions when it comes to the animals, the environment and plantlife.

23/02/2022

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Europe's largest open-air bookstore is about to begin a new chapter

18 new 'bouquinistes' will be allocated an iconic space on the River Seine after the mayor's office put out a call for applications.

22/02/2022

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Weaving for popstars and popes: Meet the Venice velvet weavers

Seven skilled artisans work in the backstreets of Venice, the last custodians of an ancient craft.

22/02/2022

Food and Drink

'Mammalucchi': The Venetian pastry delicacy created by accident

Venice Carnival's tastiest secret is out: mammalucchi, a mouth-watering fried, sugary pastry which began life as an accident, is the treat hankered after by gondoliers and masked revelers alike

17/02/2022

Culture news

February 15 is Serbia's National Day, but what are they celebrating?

Celebrated as one of the most culturally and historically significant days for Serbia, Statehood Day was first recognised as a national holiday in 2001.

15/02/2022

Food and Drink

The Italian Espresso makes a bid for UNESCO immortality

Far more than just a shot, millions find the classic infusion magical.

15/02/2022

Culture news

Here are some of the world's most unusual Valentine's Day traditions

We've scoured the world from Thailand to Serbia to find the unimaginable things people do to share their love on Valentine's Day.

13/02/2022

Italy

'It will be fun': Venice carnival kicks off hoping for a brighter year

After being hit by the pandemic for two years in a row, the world-famous Venice carnival has resumed.

13/02/2022

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Georgia rescues ancient wooden skate tradition in snowy mountain race

Locals of the remote, picturesque town of Mestia, deep in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia, are reviving an ancient local tradition for a new generation.

09/02/2022