Diwali is also a festival of lights. In India, it is customary to light lanterns and candles as a symbol of the victory of good over evil. In London, concerts and fairs are held in honor of Diwali. This year, the festival was attended by the mayor of the city, Sadiq Khan. He has Pakistani roots, and he tries to unite the different communities of the city. Guest of the festival: "London has always been...
The Ministry of National Defense of Turkey (MSB) has announced a large-scale music program in honor of Republic Day, which will be held on October 29. Brass band concerts are planned in several cities in Turkey, as well as in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). In a message from the ministry posted on social media, citizens and visitors to the country are invited to join the festivities,...
Thousands of lights flash and soon go out in the night sky over Seoul. The city hosts the International Fireworks Festival. Teams of the best pyrotechnicians from South Korea, Japan and the United States staged a grandiose light show. A few hours before the performance, the audience took the best seats in the city park overlooking the Hangang River. Each team of pyrotechnicians has prepared its own show,...
Thousands of New Zealanders broke the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people performing haku – a ceremonial Maori war dance. The event was held in Auckland at the largest stadium in New Zealand, Eden Park. The participants came to take away the record from France. She installed it in 2014. The exact number of participants is still being calculated. At the same time, a representative of...
The unusual art installation stretches for 2.5 kilometers from the King West area to Canoe Landing Park. The author of the project is the British theater company Station House Opera. Ilana Altman, co-organizer of the event: "The magic of this project is that it brings joy to everyone who is here. Businesses and homes are in this domino field. It covers all the streets. Therefore, we had to involve a...
Nine fairytale worlds woven from colorful lights have grown up in Singapore. Here you can walk among dinosaurs, walk through sand dunes, enjoy a journey through the jungle and look into a winter wonderland. All these installations are the fruit of the creative imagination of designer Norman Latourelle. He organizes the illumi International Festival of Light in different countries. Norman Latourelle,...
Dozens of Afro-Cubans with lush hair walked the red carpet in Havana. This is the third African-style hairstyle competition in Cuba. Both women and men, and of course, children participate in it. Elaine Calderón, mother of the contestant: "My son has been wearing an African-style hairstyle since childhood. He has already participated in several such competitions. He loves it, and he's also pleased that...
In different cultures and countries, people believe that the wisest members of society are logical and reflective, and are able to consider the feelings and perceptions of other people. Wisdom: A holy human trait that transcends intelligence, knowledge, and age. The received wisdom is identified not only by the sensations it evokes, but also by any measures of truth or efficacy that it contains....
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