Voodoo conjures up pictures of slithering snakes, spine-chilling masks, scary scenes of devilish figures wildly dancing around licking flames of fire, sticking pins into dolls, human possession by spirits, and sacrificial blood being sprayed
The Esala Perahera festival is held ten days from the new moon, around August annually, in the old royal capital city of Kandy. The streets buzz in organized mayhem in one of the world's oldest and most unique festivals that is thought to be the the fusion of two different events.
A land where the number of horses is equivalent to its sparse population—approximately 3.2 million—Mongolia is not on everyone's radar as a country to visit. The country and its friendly nomadic people will open your eyes to a different world. The
Known as the food of the gods, the history of chocolate goes back over 3,000 years to the Maya, Toltec, and Aztec people. The sacred cacao tree from which the cocoa bean was harvested is still revered by today's chocoholics. The mere thought of
Travelling through any country demands respect for the culture and the locals. And more so when there is a profoundly religious festival ongoing; this is true when tourists are in the Muslim world – nations such as Turkiye, Indonesia and the Middle
Why Wiesbaden? The world-famous Riesling white wine festival and an annual May festival celebrating white asparagus are two tasty, tempting reasons. Miles of scenic Rhine river views—hills, castles and vineyards—also make Wiesbaden a unique
Philippines Independence Day (aka Day of Freedom) commemorates the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain on the 12th June, 1898. It was not celebrated as the country's National Day until 1962 and the proclamation is depicted on the back of the Philippine five-peso bill. This declaration was written by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista.
Ramadhan is the holiest month of the year in the Muslim calendar. It is the month where Muslims from all over the world observe fasting: the abstaining of food and water from dawn till dusk.
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