On February 1, the lively atmosphere of Camden Market in London welcomed the Guizhou Acrobatic Troupe, who showcased an exciting performance themed around intangible cultural heritage for the Chinese New Year celebrations. This event, marking the first Chinese New Year celebration since the inclusion o...
The exuberant celebrations before Lent starts have been taking place all around the country since time immemorial; however, only the Hlinsko festival bears the mark of world heritage. The RIDE OF THE KINGS also has long roots in the Czech culture. A procession led by the king and his ...
pointfordifferentculturesandarepartofthehistoryofmanycountries.Today,thecavesarejustasinternationalastheywereatthetimewhenpeopletravelledtheSilkRoad.TouristsfromallovertheworldvisitDunhuangtoseethecaves,andtheGettyMuseuminLosAngeleshasevenreproducedacopyofthecavesandpaintingsforpeopletoadmireinAmerica.WhycantheMogao...
On the 3rd of February, this year's Lagos Biennial opened at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, an emblematic venue that was once the site of Nigerian independence celebrations in 1960. As the 4th edition of the art fair, it continues with its objective of using art to activate historic land...
The week between Palm Sunday and Easter (commonly called Holy Week) is known in much ofLatin Americaas Semana Santa. This is a time to commemorate the last week in the life of Christ. Semana Santa’s celebrations inSpainvary from region to region: Festivals held in Málaga and Seville are...
Last year, the "Happy Spring Festival" events were held in more than 400 cities of over 130 countries, Xiao said. "In the celebrations of the Spring Festival, we find Chinese and American people share a lot of common values, such as the value of family, the longing for a good life an...
She tells us that as a child she 'learned that the Americas were one.' In this extraordinary book Taylor explores-from the pre-Columbian to the postmodern-America's oneness of contradictions, revelations, wounds, celebrations, rituals, and arts."-Richard Schechner, University Professor of ...
Labels:celebrations,ethnicity,holidays,race,stereotypes Tags:Chief Illiniwek,cultural appropriation,Halloween costumes,racist Halloween costumes, Share March 5, 2013 Depending on the circles in which you spin around, you may have come across Gavin McInnes’ piece about Asian American privilege. I won’...
In 1965, 12 Black police officers filed a lawsuit in St. Pete that would change the course of history across America.Ahead of Black Heritage Night, Leon Jackson tells their story as the last surviving member of the “Courageous 12.” pic.twitter.com/pYnqAfkjTO— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TB...
Peru is home to an incredible diversity of cultural traditions and religious celebrations. From solemn religious pilgrimages to celebratory festivals, there is something interesting happening every month of the year. We strongly encourage you to incorporate a cultural event in your visit to Peru. Take...