Hundreds of traditional dancers, drummers, decorated elephants and Buddhist monks took part in the procession that was held on the full moon. 7th February 2012
Thousands of Israelis visit the Knesset for an Open House event on the occasion of the parliament’s 63rd birthday. Knesset Speaker Reuven Rubi Rivlin: ”I promise the public an exception...
Hindu devotees celebrated Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur as thousands of Hindus, who comprise over eight percent of the population, participated in the annual thanks...
Settlers are allegedly writing hostile slogans on the Monastery of the Cross and a school in Jerusalem. The graffiti said 'Pay the Price,' among other slogans. Israel. 7th Feb...
Actor Jason Segel, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall", "The Muppets", was chosen as Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Man of the Year, 2012,and give...
In an intensifying wave of religious intolerance, two cars belonging to members of the Monastery of the Cross were vandalized overnight. Car tires were slashed and they were littered wi...
Kala Ghoda is an annual street festival which takes place in Mumbai, between the 1st and 2nd weekends of February. Events include art installations, puppet shows and traditional dances....
The Lantern Festival (also known as the Yuanxiao Festival or Shangyuan Festival in China; Chap Goh Meh Festival in Indonesia, took place in Bogor, approximately two weeks after the star...
Thousands of people participated in the annual Hindu thanksgiving festival in which devotees subject themselves to painful rituals in a demonstration of faith and penance, held in the c...
In the midst of modern markets scattered around Jakarta, Kebayoran traditional market with its uniqueness remains operational, and if managed properly, could become an exciting tourism ...
Jordi Espino and Elisabeth Vallecillo, 'El Colmillo de Morsa', presented their collection for the Autumn-Winter 2012/2013 season, at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Spain. 5th...
Chinese artists perform a cultural program to mark the Chinese Spring Festival welcoming the Chinese year of the Dragon in Kathmandu. This program was organized on the theme of "Ne...
Performers dance with fire as they celebrate Imbolc, the end of winter and the beginning of spring. A battle ensues ending in victory of the Green Man over Jack Frost in a pagan fire fe...
The Pecenongan Culinary Festival is held to Celebrate Cap Go Meh, a traditional Chinese party on the 15th day of the lunar calendar. Jakarta, Indonesia. 4th February 2012.
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
Participants dressed as devils and demons, dancing and running around fireworks seen at a traditional celebration very popular in some parts of Spain, but which European directive 2007/...
The Secretary of National Defense (SEDENA) made a public invitation to the public for civilians and soldiers to get to know each other better ahead of anniversary celebrations for the A...
