The concept of celebrating the New Year is a universal one, but the timing and customs associated with it vary greatly from culture to culture. While January 1st marks the beginning of the year in many parts of the world, (according to the Gregorian calendar )numerous other New Year celebrations provide insight into the rich tapestry of global cultures.
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Anastenaria, an ancient Firewalking Festival performed in Northern Greece, is a religious and sacred ritual that has raised many question marks in modern medical science.
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As many as ten men each year volunteer to be Jesus and are nailed to the cross with slender silvery spikes.
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The Bakweri people have lived in the villages scattered around the slopes of Mount Cameroon for over 4000 years.
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Las Fiestas de San Fermin take place in Pamplona, the capital of the northern Spanish province of Navarra.
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