Posted in Cultural festivals, Festivals in February, Religious Festivals on 10. Feb, 2010
Hadaka Masturi when translated in English means “naked festival”. If the word “naked” conjures all sorts of indecent images in your mind then you are in for a big disappointment. The naked festival in Japan has mostly male participants that too in loincloths. The festival takes place on the third Saturday in February in the [...]
Posted in Cultural festivals, Festivals in February on 10. Feb, 2010
The orange throwing festival takes place in Ivrea, a town in North Italy. The origins of the festival are unclear but it is said that it symbolizes the revolt against the tyrannous Count Ranieri of Biandrate. Among his many vices was lust for young women and he allegedly deflowered the young brides on their wedding [...]
Posted in Cultural festivals, Festivals in February on 10. Feb, 2010
Pingxi Lantern Festival is a unique and an amazing festival of Taiwan. Pingxi is a remote village in Taiwan located in a mountainous area. The rocky terrain made it quite difficult to reach the village in olden days. The inhabitants of the area were also a frequent victim of loot and plunder. To let everyone [...]
Posted in Festivals in February, Festivals in October, Religious Festivals on 10. Feb, 2010
The Abu Simbel Temple in Egypt is a remarkable specimen of human intelligence. It was constructed during the reign of Ramses the second in the sandstone cliffs facing east. The temple was designed so that twice a year the inner sanctum was illuminated by the rays of the rising sun making the three statues inside [...]
Posted in Festivals in February, Global Festivals, Valentine's Day on 10. Feb, 2010
Valentine’s Day falls on the 14th of February, it is a day associated with love. It gives people an opportunity to express their feelings and to let the special person in their life know how much he or she is loved. Among the various stories which circulate regarding its origin, the most popular one is [...]
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