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The Qingming Festival: Chinese Tomb Sweeping Day
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The Qingming Festival: Chinese Tomb Sweeping Day

The Qingming Festival is held one hundred and four days after the winter solstice, and is known as the ‘pure bright festival’, ‘tomb-sweeping day’ and ‘ancestors day’. For over 2,500 years, this festival has been a day for Chinese people...
History of the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival
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History of the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival

The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Ghost Festival is celebrated either on the night of the 14th or the 15th day (depending on where you live in China), of the seventh month of the lunar year, known in the West as August. In other...
Lantern Festival
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Lantern Festival

In ancient China, the Lantern Festival was held on the 15th day of the first lunar month to conclude the New Year's celebration. This was a festival of light honoring the full moon when people would float lighted lanterns on ponds, lakes...
Sed Festival Relief
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Sed Festival Relief

Stone slab, probably an artist's practice piece, depicting a Sed festival scene. Appearing twice, the king wears the Red Crown of Lower Egypt and the special festival robe. He holds the crook and flail. Before him, the seated baboon is the...
Festival of the Supreme Being
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Festival of the Supreme Being

The Festival of the Supreme Being on 8 June 1794, held on the Champ de Mars, marked the height of Maximilien Robespierre's power. Painting by Pierre-Antoine Demachy, c. 1794. Musée Carnavalet, Paris.
Burning Incense, Hungry Ghosts Festival
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Burning Incense, Hungry Ghosts Festival

As part of the Hungry Ghosts Festival, incense is burned in front of homes in remembrance of one's ancestors and to give a pleasing scent to the spirits as they walk by.
Festival of the Supreme Being, 8 June 1794
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Festival of the Supreme Being, 8 June 1794

Depiction of the Festival of the Supreme Being, 20 Prairial Year II (8 June 1794), unknown artist, c. 1794. Musée Carnavalet.
Festival of the Federation, 14 July 1790
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Festival of the Federation, 14 July 1790

Overhead view of the Champ de Mars during the Fête de la Fédération (Festival of the Federation), 14 July 1790. Musée de la Révolution française, Vizille.
Ancient Greek dance by the Caryatids @ 6th Bollywood & Multicultural Dance Festival
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Ancient Greek dance by the Caryatids @ 6th Bollywood & Multicultural Dance Festival

Caryatids Ancient Greek Dance Company of Dora Stratou Theater Dancers: Ms. Anah Sari Ms. Svetlana Volkova Ms. Nataliya Dovhopol Ms. Katerina Tsagka Ms. Rossella Rubini The Bollywood and Multicultural Dance Festival is Greece's...
Moundville: 2019 Native American Festival
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Moundville: 2019 Native American Festival

???? WATCH this video to take a look back at the 31st Moundville Archaeological Park and Museum Native American Festival to find out why participants think Moundville and the Festival are so special! ???? #Moundville #MoundvillePark #UAMuseums...
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