Tag: Festival

People say “In order to defeat the darkness, you must bring it into the light,” and then there’s Amsterdam bringing light into the darkness. I don’t know exactly how savage it is, but anyway, the Amsterdam Light Festival is something to be spoken about. In the dusky months of...

As the Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, fast approaches, there is no better time to take a look at the impact that wine has had on the celebration of this holiday and on Chinese culture as a whole. The most important traditional holiday in China as well as a few other Asian countri...

Scotland’s capital is one classy city. Edinburgh boasts quaint cobbled streets, many hidden hide-outs, excellent shopping, eerie dungeons and a big boss of a castle that rivals even Hogwarts. No wonder it’s famous for putting on a heck of a festival every year. Even better than that, it ...

I feel a bit click-bait about this, but if you know me, you’ll know I’ve never been as commercial as I should be. I’ve also only recently realised that I’m actually very experienced when it comes to the Edinburgh Festival having been there most years since 1992. So, how mu...

Dear Gate.io users, we are pleased to inform you that Istanbul Festivali, sponsored by Gate.io, is in full swing. This grand event, gathering talented musicians and artists worldwide, will bring unparalleled audio-visual wonderment! The Istanbul Festivali is one of Turkey’s most influen...

As the festival gets closer, I have learned dear old Anthony gets an entire month of celebrations. The Alfama is filled with grilled sardines and draft beer. It seems less of a time for religious reflection and more of a huge party. The tiny streets are packed with party goers, drinking he...

This year, for everyone’s safety and peace of mind against COVID-19, we hosted a ‘virtual festival’ for the very first time. Instead of tens of thousands of festival-goers gathered at Federation Square, we live-streamed direct to viewers with a program that didn’t disappoint....

Got your ticket to Ultra Music Festival 2017 in Miami? Time to find your accommodation. From chic hotels on the beach to affordably luxurious pads, we round up seven accommodations perfect for small groups during Ultra. Let’s face it, as far as electronic music festivals go, Ultra Musi...

The sultry air of Rio de Janeiro is thick with anticipation, the city pulsating with the vibrant rhythms of samba and the promise of unrestrained revelry. I’m here, amidst the cacophony of colors and sounds, to immerse myself in the infamous Rio Festival — a carnival of excess, a testame...

I am super excited to be back at the Mind Body Spirit Festival Sydney again this year and I can’t wait to see you Sydney! In this Speech, I will be sharing steps to achieve Ease and Grace, your Deepest Desires and a Life You Love. I have been busy creating the presentation for it ...

Splashes of red. Yummy pot stickers. Street food. Conversations with strangers. Brightly lit Chinese lanterns. The sound of beating drums. Lion dances. Exploding fireworks. Red envelopes with money. Families having fun together. The first new moon in the Lunar Calendar. Rabbits. All this can only...

The commercialisation of Christmas has gone way too far. I’m all for remembering the birth of Christ and the gifts of the three wise men, but it’s turned into a festival of greed, overconsumption and needless waste! We’re facing a climate catastrophe. As a society, we can fix th...

I’m in Dan Sai, a sleepy little town in northeastern Thailand. Within the large courtyard of a Buddhist temple, I’m surrounded by dancing townspeople wearing colorful costumes and massive, psychedelic ghost masks that look like an acid trip. I dropped acid many times as a teenager, so...

This is equally the season when Muslims perform Hajj which is a pilgrimage to the holy land in Mecca. It’s also one of the five pillars of Islam enjoined upon the believers. At times, people describe Hajj as religious tourism but in reality, it isn’t. I shared my e...

The 2023 edition of this transdisciplinary festival has been a teeming ten-day meeting that made space for urgent ecological issues to be seen, discussed, and questioned. An occasion for encounters through critical thinking, activism, interactive workshops, a collective exhibition, captivating talks...

In Kurdistan, the special celebration of Newroz marks the start of the Kurdish New Year. Newroz, pronounced “nu-roze,” brings joy, renewal, and cultural pride to Kurdish people around the world. The word “Newroz” means “new day,” symbolizing the arrival of spri...

Historically, Cheiraoba traces its origins to ancient Manipuri folklore and traditions. The festival has been celebrated for centuries, with its roots embedded in the indigenous beliefs and practices of the Manipuri community. Its historical significance is evident in the rituals and customs passed ...