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Baku artist preserves Azerbaijani culture through handmade jewellery

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijani artist Rasmina Gurbatova blends heritage and innovation, crafting handmade jewellery rooted in ancestral culture, identity, and timeless design.

Qatar 365

Horses to Falcons: Preserving Qatar’s animal traditions

In partnership with Media City

From majestic Arabian horses to the ‘gentle giants’ of the sea, whale sharks and the intelligent falcon, Qatar’s animal heritage can be traced back generations. The traditions are kept alive by efforts to preserve their importance to Qatar’s biodiversity and culture.

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Men race through Fukuoka with one-tonne floats at summer festival

In Fukuoka, southwest Japan, the centuries-old Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival came to a roaring finale on Tuesday as teams of men raced through city streets carrying one-tonne floats.

Experiences

A weekend discovering the ancient traditions of Marrakech

Marrakech’s enduring, age-old traditions are the soul of the city. Here’s how to seek them out on your next trip.

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Dance of the Dwarves returns to La Palma after a decade

After a ten-year absence, La Palma’s iconic Dance of the Dwarves returned this week as part of the Bajada de la Virgen de Las Nieves festival.

Global Japan

3D tech and tradition protect Japan’s historic sites from disasters

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japan is combining cutting-edge 3D scanning with centuries-old craftsmanship to protect cultural heritage from climate change, earthquakes, and humidity — starting with the iconic Eiheiji temple in Fukui Prefecture.

Lifestyle

What is the Wife-Carrying World Championship in Finland?

Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the Wife-Carrying World Championships today and tomorrow. Here’s the lowdown on this unusual sporting event and everything you need to know about this year’s 28th edition.

Culture Series

Azerbaijani vocalist channels ancient sounds into global expression

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijani singer Alim Qasimov reflects on his roots, artistry, and how traditional mugham carries emotion and meaning far beyond borders.

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Fire, masks and folklore at Paraguay’s Kamba Ra’anga festival

Locals in Altos, Paraguay celebrated the Kamba Ra’anga festival on Monday with fire, dancing and traditional costumes.

Silk Road Adventures

Tashkent blends ancient roots with digital ambition on the Silk Road

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

From historic mosques to cutting-edge startups, Tashkent is fast becoming a capital of contrasts — where centuries-old tradition sits alongside modern tech and architecture in Central Asia’s rising star.

Culture news

Swada x Niczos: Discover the new twist to traditional Slavic music

At the crossroads traditional music, electronic beats and a language that is still only spoken in villages, Swada x Niczos is bringing Slavic folk traditions into the present day.

Modern Nomads

Kazakh archaeological wonders draw crowds

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we travel across Kazakhstan in search of its most captivating archaeological treasures — from the royal Saka tombs of Berel in the east to the iconic Golden Man exhibit in the capital Astana.

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Porcelain wind chimes ring in summer in Japanese pottery town

A summer festival in Japan’s Saga Prefecture is offering visitors a sensory experience with the soft sounds of porcelain wind chimes made by local artisans.

Explore

Exploring Konya: where history, mysticism and tradition converge

In partnership with GoTürkiye

In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we travel to Konya to uncover its rich layers of history, Seljuk architecture, and the spiritual depth of the Mevlevi Dervish Sema ceremony.

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan is making waves in global cinema – here’s how

In partnership with MDQ

From large-scale action scenes to hit web series, Kazakh filmmakers are gaining international attention and reaching new audiences.

Lifestyle

Daredevils tumble for glory at Gloucester's annual cheese-rolling race

Brave competitors let the Gouda times roll at the annual Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling Race, hurtling down a perilous slope in pursuit of a runaway wheel of Double Gloucester.

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Graduates turn city squares into open-air dance floors

Thousands of high school graduates joined the annual European quadrille tradition across Slovenia, Serbia, and Slovakia, performing the coordinated dance in public squares across the region.

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan’s musicals bring national stories to the modern stage

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan’s musical theatre is rising again. Rooted in tradition and reimagined for today, the genre is connecting generations — and taking local stories to new audiences at home and abroad.

Food and Drink

International Tea Day: Seven unique ways tea is made around the world

In honour of International Tea Day, we thought we'd take a look at some of the many wonderful ways different countries from around the world prepare and drink their tea.

Silk Road Adventures

How Bukhara's ancient water systems inspire today’s climate solutions

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we explore how Bukhara’s ancient water systems still shape life today, as a city in the desert adapts to the challenges of climate change.