Habemus Papam: Francis ArgentinaReligionTopics of the World March 15, 2013 2 Last Wednesday night crowds filled the Cathedral of Buenos Aires and the adjacent Plaza de Mayo in [...]
Rangoli – colourful Indian chalk paintings IndiaMusic, Art & CinemaReligionTopics of the World December 5, 2012 5 The word comes from the Sanskrit word Rangaavali – which itself is a combination of two words [...]
What is Pujas all about CelebrationsIndiaReligionTopics of the World October 31, 2012 While writing down on cultural events from my region I feel this is probably the apt time [...]
Costa Rican Annual Pilgrimage to Honor “La Negrita” CelebrationsCosta RicaPeopleReligionTopics of the World August 3, 2012 4 Every August 2nd, Costa Ricans celebrate one of the most important Catholic holidays in our country: The [...]
5 interesting facts about the UK FoodFun factsReligionTopics of the WorldUK February 24, 2012 9 Continuing our series of fun facts from different countries, today we’re looking at the UK. 1. Many [...]
Picture Postcards: St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada CanadaHistoryPocketCulturesReligionTopics of the World October 30, 2011 2 This week’s photo was contributed by Anna on Pocketcultures who has been photographing a town called St. [...]
Fátima: the most famous Portuguese centre of Christian pilgrimage HistoryPortugalReligionTopics of the World October 21, 2011 October is Virgin Mary’s month. In Portugal, it’s time to pay a special visit to Our Lady [...]
How Ramadan is celebrated in Nigeria CelebrationsNigeriaReligionTopics of the World August 26, 2011 3 Nigeria is a secular country, with a mixture of Christian, Muslim and animist religious beliefs. Certain Nigerian [...]
Traditional and modern: two Kyrgyz weddings CelebrationsKyrgyzstanReligionTopics of the World August 3, 2011 5 In Kyrgyz culture marriage is one of the most important decisions and acts of person’s life. Family [...]
Summer Solstice Celebrations in France CelebrationsFranceHistoryPeopleReligionTopics of the World June 24, 2011 10 Today, Friday 24 June, is in France the day we celebrate St. John the Baptist and it [...]
Not the 1st January: New Year Celebrations in India CelebrationsIndiaReligionTopics of the World May 12, 2011 1 Calendars come in many forms, from huge ones hanging on walls to pocket-sized ones and today, digital [...]
The great big Coorgi wedding CelebrationsIndiaReligionTopics of the World April 29, 2011 7 The Indian wedding is a splash of colour, a blur of reds, yellows, greens and dazzling gold. [...]