Posted in Film Festivals, Global Festivals on 24. Feb, 2011
Film festivals are held throughout the year in different countries featuring the productions of directors from the four corners of the world. Among the various international film festivals, Cannes Film Festival is reputed to be the most prestigious and grand affair of the year. It is held in the elite town of Cannes in May. [...]
Posted in Festivals in June, Music festivals, Religious Festivals on 23. Feb, 2011
In the month of June the ancient holy city of Fez in Morocco hosts the Sacred Music Festival where musicians from different faiths gather to pay melodious homage to their religion. The festival originated after the first Gulf War as a humble attempt to wipe out the political differences and bring humanity together with the [...]
Posted in Festivals in May, Pakistani Festivals on 07. May, 2010
Nazir Sabir has taken Pakistan to the heights of glory many times by scaling some of the highest mountain peaks of the world. Born in the mountainous valley of Hunza, Nazir Sabir was destined to conquer the lofty majestic mountains. His climbing career began in 1974 when he accompanied a Japanese expedition to climb the [...]
Posted in Art Festivals, Festivals in February on 28. Feb, 2010
Winterlude is the Canadian way of honoring the cold winter season. This family event is held in Ottawa annually on three consecutive weekends from 5th February to 21st February and shows that even freezing winter can be fun. Festival of Winterlude began in 1979 and is the brain child of the National Capital Commission. It [...]
Posted in Festivals in December on 29. Jan, 2010
In Britain, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas that is 26th December. In some countries it is the first week day after Christmas. It is the day the Christmas box is opened and its contents shared among the poor. In olden days, a clay or a wooden box was a container in which people [...]
Posted in Festivals in July on 07. Jul, 2009
How World Celebrates the Month of July Posted in Festivals in July on 07. Jul, 2009 The world celebrates the month of July in different ways. Depending on your destinations, the festivities may fit different categories. In arts, the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in Czech Republic is famous for national and international screenings, short films, [...]
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