There are so many events held throughout the year in Bali, so make sure to check the calendar to see what is on during your next trip. From cultural and religious festivals to art exhibitions, sporting competitions and film festivals, Bali has a massive range of events for all to enjoy....
A symbol of cultural identity for the Bengalis,Durga Pujais celebrated with much fanfare and gaiety for four days. One of the major festivals of India, it is particularly popular in West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Tripura, Jharkhand, and Bihar. During Durga Puja, huge clay idols of the ten-...
Not an idea in my mind. A feeling in my body. I tried briefly to give it words. Nearness. Urgency. Strength. Presence. Then I let the words go, and rested in whatever it was. In times so dark and dangerous, it felt––consoling. Heaven and earth may pass away, but this Presence ...
Feast - Religious, Cultural, Seasonal: Feasts and festivals vary greatly in type. Though most are religious in background and character, other types have flourished in both ancient and modern civilizations. Included among such types are social and cultur
the allocations were already reckoned on the basis of 29- and 30-day lunar months. In the 18th centurybcethe Babylonian empire standardized the year by adopting thelunar calendarof the Sumerian sacred city ofNippur. The power and the culturalprestigeofBabylonassured the success of the lunar year...
These theories could all be valid to some extent, and there could also be overlap among them. This research will focus on the religious ritual practice of child sacrifice during the pre-Islāmic period and the influence of religious beliefs on the development of this cultural practice. Therefore...
A complex interplay between mass tourism, cultural preservation, and the decline of traditional religious practices was identified. Keywords: religious tourism; Nessebar; UNESCO World Heritage 1. Introduction The intersection of religion, culture, and tourism has become an increasingly complex and dynamic...
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Johan Huizinga’sThe Autumn of the Middle Agesdocuments the passing away, in the cultural imagination of France and the Netherlands, of chivalric dreams of a more beautiful life. Before the sadness of fate and history set the dominant tone, says Huizinga, “in many respects life still wore th...
particularly in the provinces of Kermanshah and Lorestan. They are known for their close-knit community structure and strong sense of identity, which has enabled them to maintain their distinct religious and cultural traditions over the centuries They practice endogamy (marrying within the community) ...