Tag: Festival

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...