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Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires

A colourful parade celebrating the Taiwanese New Year took place in Chinatown with traditional dragon dancers delighting the crowds of on-lookers....

by Walter Pagliardini in Argentina on 05/02/2012

Our World

Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Argentina

More than 80,000 people attended the first day of the Chinese New Year celebrations held at Plaza de Barrancas de Belgrano, with an array of artistic...

by Walter Pagliardini in Argentina on 22/01/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Jef Neve Trio concert in De Casino

Jef Neve, Ruben Samama and Teun Verbruggen play a jazz concert at the Casino in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. 19th January 2012

by iori De Windt in Belgium on 19/01/2012

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05/02/2012 - Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires - Argentina - A colourful parade celebrating the...
22/01/2012 - Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Argentina - Argentina - More than 80,000 people attended the...
19/01/2012 - Jef Neve Trio concert in De Casino - Belgium - Jef Neve, Ruben Samama and Teun...
15/01/2012 - Fishermen celebrate Santo Niño festival on boats - Apo Island - Philippines - Fishermen celebrated the annual Santo...
22/12/2011 - Qatari singer with orchestra and drummers performs at Arab Games - Qatar - The Arab Games gave an opportunity for...
22/12/2011 - Arab Games Evening Entertainment of Omani Music & Dance - Qatar - Qatar - The Arab Games are being held in Qatar...
22/12/2011 - Saudi dancers and musicians entertain the crowds at the Arab Games - Qatar - The Arab Games come to a close this...
22/12/2011 - Arab Games Evening Entertainment of Street Music & Dance - Qatar - Qatar - The Arab Games are being held in Qatar...
18/12/2011 - Annual Daruma Burning festival - Buenos Aires - Argentina - A celebration was held in capital at...
16/12/2011 - Devotees of Lord Ayyappa perform a mass spiritual dance - India - Devotees of lord Ayyappa perform a...

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Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires
A colourful parade celebrating the Taiwanese New Year took place in Chinatown with traditional dragon dancers delighting the crowds of on-lookers. Argentina. 5th February 2012
Frank Boeijen holds benefit concert for
Dutch musician Frank Boeijen and his band held an evening concert to benefit the Carolus children's home in Nieuwkerken-Waas. Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. 5th February 2012
R.U.T.A. and Paprika Korps performing in Warsaw
R.U.T.A. is etno/hardcore punk polish music project. Paprika Korps is a band playing a combination of reggae, dub and punk rock. They played a concert together in Skwer a branch of Fabr...
Bloomsbury Festival celebrate culture -  London
The Bloomsbury Festival is a celebration of the various cultural lifestyles of the Bloomsbury area. Dancers and marching bands took part in the festive parade. UK. 20th November 2011
The King's Army annual Whitehall Parade
Every year the English Civil War Society commemorates the execution of King Charles I on 30th January 1649 by staging a parade that follows the route taken by the King from St James Pal...
Bon Odori Japanese Festival - Argentina
The traditional Bon Odori Japanese dance festival was witnessed by a large number of spectators with the participation of Parraleños. Jose C. Paz, Buenos Aires. 28th January 2012
Scuffles break out at the Stop The War protest at the US Embassy
Scuffles break out at a protest held by the Stop The War organisation outside the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square. The protest is against the dangerous language being used by the US, UK ...
Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
On the eve of January 6th, which marks Christmas for Coptic Christians, North African refugees, mostly from Tel Aviv, make a pilgrimage to the town of Bethlehem to visit Manger Square a...
Chinese community in New York celebrates the Year of the Dragon
New York’s Chinese community held it’s annual Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival to welcome in the lunar new year, the Year of the Dragon. USA. 23rd January 2011
Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Argentina
More than 80,000 people attended the first day of the Chinese New Year celebrations held at Plaza de Barrancas de Belgrano, with an array of artistic and cultural events together with s...
Organizations protest anti-begging policies - Marseilles
The Emmaus and Abbey Pierre organizations fighting against poverty and homelessness gather to protest against municipal anti-begging policies. Marseilles, France, 22nd January 2012
Chinese New Year 2012 celebration - Madrid
The Year of the Dragon was celebrated by the chinese community with a traditional Great Parade and several shows at Plaza de España. Madrid, Spain. 21st January 2012.
Celebration of Chinese New Year 2012 in Madrid
As the Year of the Dragon commences, members of the Chinese community in Madrid celebrate throughout the city, with traditional cultural activities and performances. Spain. 21st January...
Jef Neve Trio concert in De Casino
Jef Neve, Ruben Samama and Teun Verbruggen play a jazz concert at the Casino in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. 19th January 2012
Fishermen celebrate Santo Niño festival on boats - Apo Island
Fishermen celebrated the annual Santo Niño festival by sailing around Apo Island banging drums and performing dance routines aboard small fishing boats. The festival is a celebration of...
Kathakali, a classical Indian dance drama is performed
Kathakali artists perform on stage at the Sri Vallbha temple in Kerala. Thiruvalla. 5th November 2010
Filipinos celebrate Santo Niño Ati-Atihan Festival
Considered as the mother of all Philippine festivals, the Ati-Atihan is celebrated in honor of the Christ child (Santo Niño) and the Aetas, the first settlers of the island of Panay. Ka...
Ati-Atihan festival has been celebrated for centuries - Kalibo
The oldest of all Philippine festivals, Ati-Atihan "make-believe Atis" honors the Saint Nino, and consists of tribal dancing, parades, with ethnic music all featuring indigeno...
Las Llamadas Parade underway in Uruguay - Montevideo
"Desfile de las Llamadas," meaning "Parade of the Calls," which is a grand united parade held in the south part of downtown, where it used to be a common ritual back...
Cochin carnival ends with a spectacular New Year's day celebration
People in different costumes and art forms celebrate during the Cochin Carnival New Year's day parade in Fort Cochin, Kerala, India. 1st January 2012