Culture news

Meet the Cypriot women determined to keep Fythkiotika weaving alive

At 82, Irene Diomidous is one of the last remaining Fythkiotika weavers, an artform which has been passed down through generations of women. But why is the practice dying out?

13/07/2022

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Three people gored in the most dangerous bull run of San Fermin 2022

Seven people were injured and transferred to hospital during the fifth bull run of this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona, three of them due to bull gorings

11/07/2022

Food and Drink

La Batalla del Vino: Spain's traditional wine battle makes its return

La Batalla del Vino (The Wine Battle) is held every year in Spain's La Rioja region. But where did this wild festival come from?

30/06/2022

Culture news

In pictures: Spain celebrates San Juan to welcome the summer

From fire jumping to beach parties, this festival is fun for every Spanish summer reveller.

24/06/2022

Culture news

Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival squads open to women for first time

Women will be able to take part in squads at the main Up Helly Aa fire festival in Shetland for the first time next year, organisers have announced.

22/06/2022

Scenes

Meet the artist preserving tribal tattoos in India

In partnership with Media City

"If I learn, I can pass this knowledge on to people. This is how our dying art will be revived again."

20/06/2022

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'Venezuelan dancing devils': personifying the evil to defeat it

Frightening 'devils' walk the streets of Naiguata, a coastal city in Venezuela, wearing colourful masks and costumes with belts laden with bunches of bells, for the famous Dancing Devils festival.

17/06/2022

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

Culture news

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

Culture news

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

Culture news

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

Culture news

'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

Culture news

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

Culture news

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