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'Bacha posh: where young girls secretly live as boys in Afghanistan

'Bacha posh' presents both harrowing joys and traumatic limitations to families who choose to partake in the Afghan custom with their daughters.

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Watch these incredible horses leap through bonfires to 'purify' Spain

Every year, the people of San Bartolomé gather to gawp at horses enacting a dangerous tradition. They are adamant it will bring them good luck for the rest of the year.

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Beninese pray to Voodoo's sea goddess of fertility and beauty

The Beninese pay tribute to the deities of Voodoo, a religion that worships gods and natural spirits along with respect to revered ancestors.

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Bulgarian Pomaks keep traditional wedding rite alive

The marriage of Nefie and her fiancé Schaban is an extravaganza of bright colours, flowers, feasting and dancing. But the bride, who comes from Bulgaria's Pomak minority, can see none of it. Her eyes must remain tightly closed until a Muslim priest blesses the couple.

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Cult

Traditional Azerbaijani dance lies at the heart of the Azeri culture

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Performing around the world the Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble displays traditional athletic and intricate dance moves, dancing on toes and balancing glasses of syrup on their palms

Culture news

Annual Greek cold water plunge causes a splash on day of Epiphany

Orthodox Christians across Greece came together for Epiphany Day with a dive into cold sea water in the name of retrieving a wooden cross.

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Serbia's Orthodox Christians gather for January's Christmas traditions

Though Serbia's COVID-19 figures are at new highs, hundreds attended the traditional Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy in the St. Sava temple in Belgrade, Serbia.

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France welcomes the New Year with more costly 'Galette des Rois'

The traditional sharing of the "Galette des Rois" in France has been slightly tarnished with bakers and chefs having to increase prices due to butter costs doubling in two years.

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Tokyo firemen perform traditional firefighting acrobatics at New Year drills

Members of the Edo Firemen Preservation Association perform Japanese traditional firefighting techniques during the New Year's fire brigades exercise.

Food and Drink

Slovenia: Gastronomy and innovation in a truly green and pleasant land

Hidden gems, mesmerising food combinations, and rhubarb toothpaste. Slovenia is a must-see. Let's eat.

Culture news

Spanish revellers honour yearly tradition by hurling eggs and flour

Revellers from the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi celebrated a quirky 200-year-old festival known as Els Enfarinats. The traditional get-together requires participants to dress in military outfits and stage a mock takeover using flour, eggs and firecrackers.

Climate

Indigenous community in India offers lessons in climate resilience

The Indigenous food system of the Khasi community in Nongtraw village in Meghalaya offers lessons in climate resilience and sustainable food systems, says a United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation report.

Food and Drink

Visit the birthplace of Sweden's festive peppermint candy canes

In 1859, a new confection emerged on the market in the small town of Gränna, Sweden. It was a hard, minty candy with red and white stripes, created by Amalia Eriksson

Lifestyle

Truffle hunting gets the UNESCO treatment after centuries of know-how

UNESCO's intangible heritage list aims to improve the visibility of traditions and know-how from communities around the world.

Culture news

The real story behind the Czech Christmas glass beads

The handmade production of blown glass beads into Christmas tree decorations in Poniklá, Czech Republic, earned the craft a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. But there's more to this.

Meet The Locals

Giving ancient varieties a new twist: meet the next generation of Bulgarian winemakers

In partnership with Bulgaria Travel

Meet-The-Locals speaks to two innovative Bulgarian winemakers, hoping to bring fresh ideas to the wine industry, while remaining rooted in their country's traditions.

Travel News

In photos: This sloppy Christmas tradition returns to New York

Thousands of drunken Santas, elves and snowmen descended on the streets of New York City.

Czech Republic

Czech COVID restrictions quash Battle of Austerlitz re-enactment

For a second year running the commemoration for the Battle of Austerlitz in the Czech Republic has been affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Only a small group of hard-core history fans were allowed to participate.

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Poland’s apple bounty makes it the orchard of Europe

Partner content presented by State of Poland

Symbols of love, sin, fertility and immortality, apples have played a leading role in tales and myths since ancient times.

Design

Is this traditional Siberian felt boot maker one of Russia's last?

Sensible footwear in Russia's cold winters is key. Ivan Lapin has spent 12 years educating himself on the craft of SIberia's felt shoes –'valenki's' – to do so.