The grape harvest festival is a tradition celebrated in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, every year, celebrating the first harvest of the vine, which translates into wine. Each winery holds its own celebration for approximately one month. This event, typically held in August, features wine tastings, gourmet food, cultural performances, and more. It's a significant event for Baja California's wine industry, showcasing the region's wines and promoting wine tourism.
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The grape harvest festival is a tradition celebrated in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, every year, celebrating the first harvest of the vine, which translates into wine. Each winery holds its own celebration for approximately one month. This event, typically held in August, features wine tastings, gourmet food, cultural performances, and more. It's a significant event for Baja California's wine industry, showcasing the region's wines and promoting wine tourism.
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The grape harvest festival is a tradition celebrated in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, every year, celebrating the first harvest of the vine, which translates into wine. Each winery holds its own celebration for approximately one month. This event, typically held in August, features wine tastings, gourmet food, cultural performances, and more. It's a significant event for Baja California's wine industry, showcasing the region's wines and promoting wine tourism.
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People parade in the traditional "silleteros" parade, the main event of the Medellin Flower Festival, in Colombia on Sunday. This vibrant celebration, which has been running for over 50 years, honors the city's flower-growing traditions and includes various other activities like dog shows, automobile parades, and beauty contests.
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People parade in the traditional "silleteros" parade, the main event of the Medellin Flower Festival, in Colombia on Sunday. This vibrant celebration, which has been running for over 50 years, honors the city's flower-growing traditions and includes various other activities like dog shows, automobile parades, and beauty contests.
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People parade in the traditional "silleteros" parade, the main event of the Medellin Flower Festival, in Colombia on Sunday. This vibrant celebration, which has been running for over 50 years, honors the city's flower-growing traditions and includes various other activities like dog shows, automobile parades, and beauty contests.
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The grand Randoli Perahera procession concluded the 10-day Kandy Esala Perahera Festival at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Thousands of devotees gathered in Kandy to witness the centuries-old tradition in Sri Lanka’s hill capital. The Temple houses the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, brought from India in the 4th century CE and venerated as the living Buddha. The Esala Perahera remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important cultural and religious events, showcasing devotion and heritage preserved for over 1,500 years.
The grand Randoli Perahera procession concluded the 10-day Kandy Esala Perahera Festival at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Thousands of devotees gathered in Kandy to witness the centuries-old tradition in Sri Lanka’s hill capital. The Temple houses the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, brought from India in the 4th century CE and venerated as the living Buddha. The Esala Perahera remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important cultural and religious events, showcasing devotion and heritage preserved for over 1,500 years.
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The grand Randoli Perahera procession concluded the 10-day Kandy Esala Perahera Festival at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Thousands of devotees gathered in Kandy to witness the centuries-old tradition in Sri Lanka’s hill capital. The Temple houses the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, brought from India in the 4th century CE and venerated as the living Buddha. The Esala Perahera remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important cultural and religious events, showcasing devotion and heritage preserved for over 1,500 years.
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Japanese annual lantern Festival is underway at a shrine in Kamakura City, near Tokyo. About 400 lanterns of various sizes are lit one after another. The designs include images of snakes, the Chinese zodiac symbol for 2025, the Enoshima Electric Railway, and the late Japanese baseball legend Nagashima Shigeo. The festival will run through Saturday.
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Japanese annual lantern Festival is underway at a shrine in Kamakura City, near Tokyo. About 400 lanterns of various sizes are lit one after another. The designs include images of snakes, the Chinese zodiac symbol for 2025, the Enoshima Electric Railway, and the late Japanese baseball legend Nagashima Shigeo. The festival will run through Saturday.
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Japanese annual lantern Festival is underway at a shrine in Kamakura City, near Tokyo. About 400 lanterns of various sizes are lit one after another. The designs include images of snakes, the Chinese zodiac symbol for 2025, the Enoshima Electric Railway, and the late Japanese baseball legend Nagashima Shigeo. The festival will run through Saturday.
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The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture has announced that it will conduct a field survey on the traditional clothing of Myanmar’s ethnic groups to determine the appropriate national costumes.
The survey was conducted by the National Costume Determination Committee, established in 2023 to eliminate misconceptions about ethnic costumes and investigate their origins.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture has announced that it will conduct a field survey on the traditional clothing of Myanmar’s ethnic groups to determine the appropriate national costumes.
The survey was conducted by the National Costume Determination Committee, established in 2023 to eliminate misconceptions about ethnic costumes and investigate their origins.
An official from the National Costume Determination Committee stated that the committee has been working to develop authentic ethnic costumes and has submitted the first ten to the Myanmar National Culture Central Committee for approval. Similarly, efforts are underway to promptly and accurately identify appropriate uniforms for ethnic groups in the remaining states and regions.
In conducting the survey, the committee will collaborate with experts, the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs, and relevant ethnic and cultural organizations. As the traditional costumes of some ethnic groups have evolved, the committee will document and catalogue these changes. In addition, each type of clothing must be submitted in accordance with specified standards. This includes textual descriptions, photographs of both men’s and women’s attire, and step-by-step instructions for wearing the garments, accompanied by photos and short videos against a blue background. The submitted materials will reportedly be forwarded to the Myanmar National Culture Central Committee and documented in official publications. — ASH/TH
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The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture has announced that it will conduct a field survey on the traditional clothing of Myanmar’s ethnic groups to determine the appropriate national costumes.
The survey was conducted by the National Costume Determination Committee, established in 2023 to eliminate misconceptions about ethnic costumes and investigate their origins.
An official from the National Costume Determination Committee stated that the committee has been working to develop authentic ethnic costumes and has submitted the first ten to the Myanmar National Culture Central Committee for approval. Similarly, efforts are underway to promptly and accurately identify appropriate uniforms for ethnic groups in the remaining states and regions.
In conducting the survey, the committee will collaborate with experts, the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs, and relevant ethnic and cultural organizations. As the traditional costumes of some ethnic groups have evolved, the committee will document and catalogue these changes. In addition, each type of clothing must be submitted in accordance with specified standards. This includes textual descriptions, photographs of both men’s and women’s attire, and step-by-step instructions for wearing the garments, accompanied by photos and short videos against a blue background. The submitted materials will reportedly be forwarded to the Myanmar National Culture Central Committee and documented in official publications. — ASH/TH
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The final round of the annual national contest “Beautiful pattern” took place at the Center of Public Organizations of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat on Tuesday.
50 craftswomen across the country participated in the final round to showcase their skills in making the traditional felt carpet known as koshma.
The final round of the annual national contest “Beautiful pattern” took place at the Center of Public Organizations of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat on Tuesday.
50 craftswomen across the country participated in the final round to showcase their skills in making the traditional felt carpet known as koshma.
The traditional Turkmen koshma is one of the country’s national symbols. Since ancient times, women have adorned it with wool patterns, used it to insulate homes. A koshma was traditionally gifted to newlyweds as a symbol of warmth, comfort, and prosperity.
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The final round of the annual national contest “Beautiful pattern” took place at the Center of Public Organizations of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat on Tuesday.
50 craftswomen across the country participated in the final round to showcase their skills in making the traditional felt carpet known as koshma.
The traditional Turkmen koshma is one of the country’s national symbols. Since ancient times, women have adorned it with wool patterns, used it to insulate homes. A koshma was traditionally gifted to newlyweds as a symbol of warmth, comfort, and prosperity.
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A traditional summer festival in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, came to a climax on Tuesday with groups of men carrying heavy, decorated floats through the streets of the city. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival has a history of over 780 years, and is listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
A traditional summer festival in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, came to a climax on Tuesday with groups of men carrying heavy, decorated floats through the streets of the city. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival has a history of over 780 years, and is listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Tuesday marked the final day of this year’s 15-day event. Before dawn, the first group of men ran into the compound of Kushida Shrine, carrying a float. They sang a celebratory song and dashed into the streets. The festival faces a declining number of participants. To address the issue, organizers have been encouraging children to join the ceremony through online application.
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A traditional summer festival in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, came to a climax on Tuesday with groups of men carrying heavy, decorated floats through the streets of the city. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival has a history of over 780 years, and is listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Tuesday marked the final day of this year’s 15-day event. Before dawn, the first group of men ran into the compound of Kushida Shrine, carrying a float. They sang a celebratory song and dashed into the streets. The festival faces a declining number of participants. To address the issue, organizers have been encouraging children to join the ceremony through online application.
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After more than a decade of lobbying, a collection of ancient aboriginal rock art in western Australia, older than the Egyptian pyramids, has at last been granted world heritage status.
The Murujuga cultural landscape is home to more than a million rock carvings, some dating back 50,000 years. To protect the future of the site, the 21 member states have asked Australia to continue to research the impacts of nearby industry on the rock art and provide a report to UNESCO next year.
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After more than a decade of lobbying, a collection of ancient aboriginal rock art in western Australia, older than the Egyptian pyramids, has at last been granted world heritage status.
The Murujuga cultural landscape is home to more than a million rock carvings, some dating back 50,000 years. To protect the future of the site, the 21 member states have asked Australia to continue to research the impacts of nearby industry on the rock art and provide a report to UNESCO next year.
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After more than a decade of lobbying, a collection of ancient aboriginal rock art in western Australia, older than the Egyptian pyramids, has at last been granted world heritage status.
The Murujuga cultural landscape is home to more than a million rock carvings, some dating back 50,000 years. To protect the future of the site, the 21 member states have asked Australia to continue to research the impacts of nearby industry on the rock art and provide a report to UNESCO next year.
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The 3,800-year-old citadel of Peñico has been opened to the public after eight years of research and restoration. This archaeological site located in northern Peru, linked to the Caral civilization, is considered an important centre of social integration. It has been described by its discoverers as “the city of social integration” because it served as a meeting point for commercial exchanges between early Pacific coast communities and those from the Andes and Amazon regions.
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The 3,800-year-old citadel of Peñico has been opened to the public after eight years of research and restoration. This archaeological site located in northern Peru, linked to the Caral civilization, is considered an important centre of social integration. It has been described by its discoverers as “the city of social integration” because it served as a meeting point for commercial exchanges between early Pacific coast communities and those from the Andes and Amazon regions.
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The 3,800-year-old citadel of Peñico has been opened to the public after eight years of research and restoration. This archaeological site located in northern Peru, linked to the Caral civilization, is considered an important centre of social integration. It has been described by its discoverers as “the city of social integration” because it served as a meeting point for commercial exchanges between early Pacific coast communities and those from the Andes and Amazon regions.
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Anatolia, the cradle of civilization, continues to inspire history. The ancient city of Sardis, where the world’s first coins were minted, and the Lydian Tumuli of the Bin Tepe(Thousand Hills) have now been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
This brings the total number of sites in Turkey on the UNESCO World Heritage List to 22. Located east of Manisa province, the ancient city served as the capital of Lydia thousands of years ago. It is renowned for being the place where the first coins were minted.
Anatolia, the cradle of civilization, continues to inspire history. The ancient city of Sardis, where the world’s first coins were minted, and the Lydian Tumuli of the Bin Tepe(Thousand Hills) have now been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
This brings the total number of sites in Turkey on the UNESCO World Heritage List to 22. Located east of Manisa province, the ancient city served as the capital of Lydia thousands of years ago. It is renowned for being the place where the first coins were minted.
The Lydians were renowned for their invention of coinage, their immense wealth, and their distinctive socio-cultural structure. As the first Iron Age state in the region, Sardis became an important centre of power. Sardis also served as the capital of the Lydian Kingdom during the 8th–6th centuries BCE. The city was continuously inhabited for around 3,000 years.
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Anatolia, the cradle of civilization, continues to inspire history. The ancient city of Sardis, where the world’s first coins were minted, and the Lydian Tumuli of the Bin Tepe(Thousand Hills) have now been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
This brings the total number of sites in Turkey on the UNESCO World Heritage List to 22. Located east of Manisa province, the ancient city served as the capital of Lydia thousands of years ago. It is renowned for being the place where the first coins were minted.
The Lydians were renowned for their invention of coinage, their immense wealth, and their distinctive socio-cultural structure. As the first Iron Age state in the region, Sardis became an important centre of power. Sardis also served as the capital of the Lydian Kingdom during the 8th–6th centuries BCE. The city was continuously inhabited for around 3,000 years.
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