no comment Portugal celebrates Saint Anthony's festival after two years of hiatus The Festival of Saint Anthony returns to the Portuguese capital Lisbon after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic. 13/06/2022
no comment 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
See St. George's Day: Morris dance tradition finds a new female rhythm A revival of English cultural heritage traditions after WWII saw Morris dancing's popularity reach a peak in the 1960 -- and it's gaining new fans in the 21st century. 23/04/2022
Culture news George the dragon slayer: Europe's most multicultural patron saint The patron saint has been depicted in countless works of art, and the date of his martyrdom is celebrated in many European countries. 23/04/2022
See 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
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
no comment Montevideo Carnival returns after Covid cancels 2021 Uruguayans participate in the famous llamadas of Montevideo, the highlight of the capital's carnival. 11/02/2022
Scenes Meet the cholita skateboarders breaking down stereotypes in Bolivia "These clothes are not a costume. This is an identity. This is what makes them cholitas and they are proud of that." 07/02/2022
no comment 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. 11/01/2022
no comment The Three Kings arrive by boat to Barcelona with presents for children The Three Kings, also called the Three Wise men, have finally arrived on Wednesday in Barcelona onboard a ship docking at the city's port. The night of January 5th is the most important and magical night of the year for thousands of children in Spain. 06/01/2022
See Where are the most iconic Christmas trees around the world? Here's a list of some of the most tree-mendous (sorry) festive firs across the world. 24/12/2021
Spain Spain's Christmas can be boisterous, banging and, at times, bizarre Spain’s boisterous take on the holiday could almost be mistaken for irreverence. It's summed up by the caganer or defecating shepherd, which can be found in nativity scenes across the country. 23/12/2021
Czech Republic Christmas in Europe: Carp in your bathtub and other Czech traditions Rather than an Anglo-Saxon turkey, some Czechs prefer carp, traditionally fried in bread crumbs and served with potato salad. 22/12/2021
See Have yourself a monstrous Christmas: Europe's scariest anti-santas When Santa comes to town in these countries he brings a frightening accomplice. 13/11/2021
Destinations Is this the most beautiful world record you’ve ever seen? The city of Ayodhya broke a world record with its beautiful Diwali celebrations. 04/11/2021
Touch In pictures: Dogs are worshipped at the Hindu festival 'Kukur Tihar' Wearing marigold garlands and spoilt with treats, once a year the dogs of Nepal are worshipped on the second day of Tihar. 03/11/2021
People Mexico City comes back to life with Day of the Dead parade In Mexico City, thousands of locals and tourists attend the Día de los Muertos parade which was cancelled last year. 02/11/2021
no comment First 'human towers' in Barcelona since the pandemic The Plaza de Valls in Barcelona hosted the first 'colles castelleres' - or human towers - since the beginning of the pandemic on Sunday. 25/10/2021
no comment Venezuelans fight Covid with a ritual Every October 12, known in Venezuela as the Day of Indigenous Resistance, thousands of believers gather on Mount Sorte in northwestern Venezuela. This year, the Covid-19 pandemic, which prevented the meeting from taking place in 2020, is at the heart of the ceremonies. 15/10/2021
Experiences Georgia’s bizarre festival of boulder tossing is called Kvirikoba A look at religious rituals and some bizarre sporting traditions in Georgia's Svaneti region. 22/08/2021
Uncovering Europe Rebels gather at Stonehenge as Europe marks a muted summer solstice A few hundred people held in-person ceremonies at the ancient stone circle in England while bonfires were lit and folk festivals held in other parts of Europe for the longest day of the year. 21/06/2021
People A guide to the strangest Easter traditions from around the world In mainstream culture, Easter is most closely associated with spring flowers and chocolate eggs. But some towns and cities around the world have their own take on celebrating the Holy Week. 04/04/2021
People How a trip to China helped me grieve the loss of a loved one For Hope Talbot, China was the backdrop to learning and understanding how people grieve and commemorate life. 01/04/2021
no comment Sambistas perform to open Rio's would-be carnival season The symbolic performance marked what would have opened Rio's carnival season - a series of events that has been scrapped due to the pandemic. 13/02/2021
People How to celebrate Chinese New Year at home With Chinese New Year plans on pause this year, we explore how you can recreate the festivities at home. 09/02/2021
no comment Japan celebrates coming-of-age day despite recent COVID-19 surge At Yokohama Arena, women in ornate kimonos, fluffy white stoles and masks sat in socially distanced seating for the ceremony, with the men dressed mainly in suits. 11/01/2021
