Festivals

    With the festive season around the corner, and TV advertisements beaming all over the major channels, and kiosks creaming out about taglines like "shopping till we drop", it is difficult for someone to resist the temptation of getting on...
    Concurs de Castells

    Concurs de Castells, Spain

    Concurs de Castells is a human tower competition that is held every year during October in Tarragona, Spain. This artistic sport dates back to the 18th century and to be more precise towards the end of it. It is...
    Hachiman Matsuri

    Hachiman Matsuri, Japan

    Positioned in the Hida expanse of northern Gifu Prefecture is the city Takayama, also called Hida-Takayama, where the yearly autumn festival is celebrated. The old town is filled with light-emitting after the glow of lanterns during the festival. Every...
    French Nuit Blanche is an art festival originating from France which happens annually all night long. Typically, a Nuit Blanche would consist of a conglomeration of private and public art galleries, museums, and other centers of art and culture, opening their doors and...
    A mask is said to be a mechanism for concealing genuine feelings. On the other hand, a mask represents joy and celebrations in Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental in the Philippines. The MassKara festival, which takes place...