Caviar and Honey: Festivals in Russia
The Russian Culture has always been considered unique in the whole world. Here are just some of the festivals celebrated in Russia:
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Kavadi Festival of Penance
One of the most popular festivals in South Africa is the Hindu festival of Kavadi which takes place twice a year in Durban.
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Guy Fawkes Night: Tar Barrel Rolling
Ottery St Mary has a unique Guy Fawkes tradition, which has been practised by the townsfolk for as long as anyone can remember: tar barrel rolling.
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Battle of the Moors and the Christians – The Annual Fiesta in Alcoy, Valencia
On the first day of the festival, the townsfolk flock to take part in the colourful parades which weave their way through the streets of Alcoy. They spend a great deal of time making their costumes together, and curiously everyone is vying to be a Moor, as their tribal costumes are the most colourful and exotic.
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Festival Kreol in Mahé
The people in the Indian Ocean are from African, Indian, and Chinese extraction. Their ancestors were slaves brought over to work the sugar cane, vanilla, and tea plantations. Through intermarriage and interracial relationships, Africans fused with French, Indian, and Chinese to create a set of people commonly known as Creoles.
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