Culture news

What is 'la bise' and has the pandemic killed it?

French people often do 'la bise' to greet each other - but the pandemic has endangered this national habit.

13/04/2023

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WATCH: Guyana's cowboys showcase skills in rodeo

Deafeningly loud country music came through the speakers as cowboys entered the arena to kickstart this year’s Rupununi Ranchers Rodeo in Lethem, southwest Guyana.

10/04/2023

Czech Republic

Czechs mark Easter with noisy rattle procession

Hundreds of people clad in black suits and white masks marched through the southern Czech city of Ceske Budejovice on Friday, partaking in an old Easter tradition.

09/04/2023

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Thousands of drummers in Spain mark Good Friday

Thousands of drums come together in the village square in Calanda northeast Spain. At midday on Good Friday, they begin to beat in unison, filling the whole village with sound

07/04/2023

Food and Drink

Where was Carbonara sauce created?

Where was Carbonara created? One academic says it's not Italy, which is an answer causing shock and outrage in the country.

31/03/2023

Food and Drink

Italy moves to ban lab-grown meat in bid to protect food heritage

Italy is moving to ban lab-grown meat. If the proposal is passed by parliament, Italian industry will not be allowed to produce food or feed "from cell cultures or tissues derived from vertebrate animals"

29/03/2023

Moments

Unlucky for some: How many airlines skip row 13?

Plenty of airlines skip row 13 to help quell passenger superstition.

21/03/2023

Business Series

Discover the secrets behind Spain's Iberian delicacies

In partnership with ICEX

Here We Grow uncovers the secrets behind Spain's gastronomic delicacies and learns the art of carving Iberian ham

02/03/2023

Lifestyle

These are Europe's most absolutely bonkers sporting events

Here are some of the most unusual sporting events played around Europe, that are sure to leave you scratching your head in confusion and amusement.

25/02/2023

Qatar 365

Diving for pearls: from Qatari seabeds to glittering display cases

In partnership with Media City

Pearls were Qatar's first major export commodity. And despite competition from oyster farms, divers still go in search of nature's treasures

22/02/2023

Lifestyle

How can we teach children about death?

John Adams' mother died when he was 12. Now a funeral director, he's leading a campaign to get lessons in bereavement in UK schools.

21/02/2023

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WATCH: Bulgarian folk dancers step out for masked festival

A masked festival has been held in Bulgaria to mark the end of winter. People gathered in vibrant costumes to ward off evil at the Surva festival.

01/02/2023

Romania

In photos: Romania's 'dancing bear festival'

Centuries ago, people in northeastern Romania would don bear fur and dance to fend off evil spirits. Nowadays, the custom lives on as a popular tourist attraction.

08/01/2023

Culture news

Spain marks the Epiphany with annual Three Kings parade

The feast of the Epiphany is traditionally celebrated in Spain and many other Latin American countries with the Three Kings parade, while in Belgium, France and other European countries, pastry lovers tuck into the traditional 'galette de rois'.

06/01/2023

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New Year`'s card game in Kyoto for the first time in three years

The event was cancelled in 2021 and 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

04/01/2023

Qatar 365

Best of Qatar 365: From bees to a woman-led business

In partnership with Media City

Learn more about Qatar 365's favourite stories: From one of Qatar’s first beekeepers to the first woman to run a business in Doha’s Souq Waqif.

28/12/2022

Travel News

How do Christmas traditions vary around the world?

This Christmas Day, explore the festive traditions that shape cultures around the world.

25/12/2022

Crossing Cultures

Forged from fire: how swords shaped China and Europe's culture

A co-production with CGTN

For millennia swords have held deep cultural significance in both Asia and Europe. In this episode of Crossing Cultures, we head to Toledo in Spain and Longquan in China to meet the swordsmiths still forging in the ancient tradition.

22/12/2022

Italy

Christmas in Europe: Are Italy's festive traditions under threat?

Did you know Christmas celebrations were born in Italy?

21/12/2022

Iceland

Iceland's festive traditions and why they've stood the test of time

Icelandic festive traditions centre around the mischievous Yule Lads and their truly terrifying troll witch mother.

19/12/2022