"Cultural festivals" refers to events or gatherings that celebrate and showcase the customs, traditions, and unique aspects of a particular culture or community.
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During my time teaching abroad, I hosted several
annual cultural festivals to allow my students to further explore their cultural background, as well as learn about western culture.
His writings, books about him and tapes of his speeches are sold by street vendors,
at cultural festivals and in bookstores.
Home to some of the most world's biggest surf competitions, there are also a number of art and
cultural festivals held throughout the year.
The end of the year offers great opportunities to reflect on children's achievements and the milestones they've reached, as well as celebrating
other cultural festivals.
People from around Wales come to take part in the competitions, ceremonies as well as to relax, socialise and enjoy the main Welsh - language event of the year, which is considered one of the largest
cultural festivals in Europe.
Vancouver hosts a variety
of cultural festivals throughout the year including Vancouver International Film Festival, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver International Fringe Festival, Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival, Dancing on the Edge, PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.
Roger Harper visits the world's
largest cultural festival and discovers that many of the performances are inspired by the life of Christ More
Gold demand is largely driven by traditional gift giving
during cultural festivals, weddings and holidays in many parts of the word, especially China and India.
This area is also home to a number of
popular cultural festivals, including the Atlanta Arts Festival, the Festival Peachtree Latino (the Southeast's largest multicultural festival), and the Atlanta Pride Festival.
From the Fraser Coast to the Wild North, the Barrier Reef region boasts an array of Aboriginal cultural experiences
from cultural festivals, historical events, art exhibitions, traditional food and hunting workshops and guided tours.
You'll find lots of free events, including concerts in Durham and Chapel Hill, an
Indian cultural festival complete with fireworks in Cary, and drop - in craft workshops at the N.C. Museum of Art in Raleigh.
The San Pedro Fiesta, celebrated in honour of the town's patron saint, is a religious and
cultural festival which begins nine days before Saint Peter's Day.
You can check out this calendar of events to keep up with the latest music, art, and
cultural festivals taking place in Omaha.
Oudtshoorn's annual April
Afrikaans cultural festival celebrates (KKNK) over 200 productions, 1 000 shows and over 135 000 people, making it a major attraction of the Klein Karoo.
Add an assortment of winery tours, family theme parks and
cultural festivals throughout the year and it's easy to see why Canada's only true desert town is a hit with every visitor.
Some of the most popular
cultural festivals include the Holy Ghost Festivals, that represent the religious traditions of the Azores and are celebrated on all islands including Sao Miguel.
This quaint section of Baja is considered a «hidden gem» that has not exploded in popularity yet, but features dozens of art galleries, miles of papaya and avocado groves, sugar cane fields and abandoned mills, untainted surf beaches, and
fun cultural festivals.
In addition to 34 international men's matches, and 20 collegiate matches, an
international cultural festival, along with an Island concert series will be held to celebrate the weekend.
For the final post in our cultural editorial series sponsored by au pair agency Cultural Care Au Pair enjoy this roundup of 12
summer cultural festivals in Boston and beyond.
According, «it is not a doubt that Osun Osogbo has been taken to the front burner as a
leading cultural festival in the world.
The parade is expected to conclude at 3 pm, at which time an
outdoor cultural festival will take place on Bayard Street featuring more performances by musicians, dancers and martial artists.
Salwar kameez is a very popular and elegant trend among Asian people especially people of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan or the past sub-continent prefer to wear this dress more often especially
on cultural festivals.
Appropriately for the
Austin cultural festival, South By Southwest 2016 will open with the world premiere of Richard Linklater's new comedy Everybody Wants Some.
A visit during November is especially recommended if you wish to witness thousands of gauchos gather for the annual San
Antonio cultural festival.
You can work out in the San Pedro Fitness Club, swim laps in an outdoor swimming pool, tee off at a local golf course, attend
local cultural festivals, take yoga classes on the beach, join a guided tour of ancient Mayan ruins or just unwind with a scenic walk along the coastline at sunset.
As Scotland's capitol, it also hosts a number of
cultural festivals like the Edinburgh International Performing Arts Festival.
The ancient cultural centre that is the capital city boasts charming buildings, squares, theatres and parks, as well as an atmosphere akin to a
continuous cultural festival.
The towns in the region have numerous fiestas, one of the most interesting being Orce's two week
long cultural festival in August.
Al - Mutanabbi Street Starts Here DC 2016 is a literacy and
cultural festival presenting over 100 prints and books commemorating the 2007 bombing of Baghdad's historic bookselling street.
Presented in the context of the
Oaxacan cultural festival Puntos de Encuentro (Meeting Points), the exhibition brings together significant groups of artworks in many media and establishes unexpected relationships among the works and the artists.
Together with a diversified program of temporary exhibitions from its museums, San Francisco also hosts
lively cultural festivals, such as the SF Design Week, and the SF International Arts Festival.
With up to 500,000 international visitors each year, the Venice Biennale is one of the longest -
running cultural festivals in the world.
Inspired by her involvement in the annual Brooklyn -
based cultural festival Bushwick Open Studios, Katz aims to reimagine the art workspace in the digital realm while capturing the intimacy of a first - person experience.
In July 2015, two paintings appeared on a storefront window — including one depicting bound and gagged Indigenous women — during the Hospitality
Days cultural festival in Bathurst, New Brunswick.
Other events include the Dream Car Classic, jazz concerts, an art walk,
different cultural festivals, and an annual clambake — something for everyone!
With origins traced back to the year 1176, it is the
oldest cultural festival of competitive music and poetry in Europe.