Festivals

Men show off their best skills at three manly games: archery, wrestling, and horse racing

One of the largest festivals on the Balearic Islands will surprise you with its amazing costumes and noisy parties

The event to celebrate the home-coming of Bishop Paolino in 431

Those looking for romance will find it in the lake plateau of the Middle Atlas Mountains

A fervent celebration of masculine strength and feminine grace

Filipinos commemorate their heroes and heritage with the reenactment of the historical events

Thousands of pilgrims walk to the foots of Andes to welcome new circle of life or honor the Lord

Inspiring event when young sons of the Incas show their strength and overcome different trials by fire

Tens of thousands of bare-breasted maidens dance and sing, bringing reeds to their King

This spectacle of parades, fireworks, open museums, and exclusive natural illumination happens just once a year during Rome birthday party

The national hunting and eating of the pilot whales for many people may seem an oddity, but for Faroese this has been a long time tradition

A great chance to see a historic pageant and race

A truly wild festival with giant floats and hundreds of participants

A deadly festival of log riding that attracts more than half a million people

Follow the Burry Man throughout the streets of Queensferry as he drinks whisky and spreads good luck

The fertility rites and ceremonies play a major role in Thai culture. One of the most famous is the Rocket festival

One of the biggest events that are​ socially important for Nepalese, features a huge decorated chariot moved around the city of Patan

A medieval equestrian knightly competition in Sinj that is part of the UNESCO list

Giant flamboyant hand-made kites embody the millennia-old tradition of communicating with the dead

To mark the end of the Yule season, thousands of Vikings traditionally burn the galley with thousands of torches

It is perhaps the most authentic Native American event in Alaska. People there still preserve their old traditions

A religious fiesta that blends Spanish traditions with African heritage

Don't miss this original and colourful Swiss celebration in Geneva

Originating from pagan times, this holiday is a celebration of everything summery and Swedish

Hindu devotees dance with heavy and prickly kavadis decorated with flowers and peacock feathers and pour life-giving milk to honour Murugan

Festivities introduce Māori culture, highlighting traditional underground oven cooking and tribal customs

A small village of 1000 residents comes to life with a million of flamboyant pilgrims and their frantic celebration of the Virgin of el Rocío

For eight days, the whole city returns to the past by recreating a spectacular and brilliant battle that occurred in 1538

Feel the spirit of the Bunon tribe during an interesting aboriginal ritual

Marking the last day of Khmer year, the festival is dedicated to ancestors and is a mix of solemn peaceful celebration and full of adrenaline festive activities

A memorable representation of dance, military pageantry and music as part of the Edinburgh Festival

When Bolivians let their anger out, even the police are powerless and violent street fights break out

Stunning air dancers resemble circus acrobats, but in fact,​ this is a part of Guatemala's ancient Mayan cultural heritage

This festival reveals the secrets of compassion and peace through sacred dances and ritualistic music

Witness one of the most spectacular cultural events in the world and taste the life in Papua New Guinea

Celebrated to pay respect to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha in Kandy

Māori cuisine has many specialties. Try sweet potato and meat cooked in underground ovens and served in flax baskets

Each dance, performed at this festival, is an old story that combines costumes, masks, and sacred knowledge

Join this tradition, which has been celebrated for more than 400 years

Witness the most extraordinary and spiritual celebration that includes fasting and body piercing

A traditional tribute to Lord Indra, the protector of Tenganan village

In Split, do as Romans do during a colorful carnival at Diocletian Palace

Head to the ground, one foot up, arms criss-crossed and blades right in front of your face—this is the ancient Dance with Scissors

Take part in numerous colorful processions honoring the saint

Go back to ancient Kyoto and take in the real atmosphere of imperial culture

An ancient costume procession that cannot be missed

Watch this surreal night-time light procession which will throw you back in times of ancient Japan

The Great Rite for the Gods of Earth and Agriculture feast features history, culture, music, and dancing in one big celebration

This month of rituals and traditions can't be missed during your Kyoto vacation

A custom of whip cracking used to drive winter away

A figure known for his womanizing, heavy drinking, and chain-smoking habits is venerated as a saint

One of the most important Hindu festivals welcomes everyone to join its colorful celebration

A man dressed as a devil jumps over the babies to cleanse them of the original sin

The Chinese equivalent of Valentine's Day falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month

Stabbing and not bleeding ritual of protecting the island from the bad spirits

The craziest fishing is taking place once a year on a sacred desert lake in Mali

This wild 16-hour football match in Ashbourne is a grand event that has been taking place in the town since the 17th century

One of the biggest traditional temple fairs in Shanghai displays ancient Chinese culture