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Japan: The Otaue Festival, Osaka

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The rice in Japan is more than a dish. It is a symbol, a ritual that must be respected in all its stages, from planting to harvest. This is why every second Saturday in June – on June 14 this year – the ritual of rice planting is part of a celebration called the Otaue Festival , held at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine (Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine) in Osaka.

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An ancient and beautiful ceremony, in traditional costumes and rituals: the fallow of the rice paddies made with the help of the bulls, the impressive samurai fashion show, dancers, priests, geisha.Read More »Japan: The Otaue Festival, Osaka

Padua

Padua: Take part in Night of Art 2013

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Knowing Padua from a different perspective through the evening guided tours led by art historians and experts in the area and watches a performance and literary readings. This is Night of Art.

Padua

As of July 30, the archaeological areas, the underground and the oldest places of Padua will be the focus of the initiative that will lead visitors to the knowledge of the ancient Venetian through the finds discovered during the centuries from underground.Read More »Padua: Take part in Night of Art 2013

new year rome

New Year in Rome: the biggest concert of the Roman Forum

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Also this year to wait for the arrival of the New Year Rome proposes the free concert of the Roman Forum. Protagonists of the event will close 2012 and open in 2013 in the capital will Pino Daniele, Mario Biondi and J-Ax.

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The event will start at 22:00 on 31 December and will continue throughout the night. A few minutes before midnight, the show will be temporarily interrupted to allow the countdown to toast the New Year together at the stroke of midnight, and watch the fireworks. After the concert, the festivities continue with the music of DJ.

For those who prefer to spend New Year’s Eve indoors, Rome offers many opportunities: from dinners to theatrical performances, from disco parties with a tradition-bound.Read More »New Year in Rome: the biggest concert of the Roman Forum

Cioccoshow

Bologna: In november the Cioccoshow, chocolate festival

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Bologna is a city of fairs, throughout the year there are many events that occur in the city. In November, Bologna offers a meeting entirely dedicated to gourmands.

Cioccoshow

Wednesday November 14 is inaugurated, in fact, the eighth edition of Cioccoshow – The Magic of Chocolate, Chocolate Festival, will be open until Sunday the 18th in the center of Bologna. There are planned numerous events, workshops and courses to discover the secrets of chocolate to programs dedicated to children, competitions and tastings to themed tours to discover the hidden corners of the city, its traditions or admire Bologna from different points of view.Read More »Bologna: In november the Cioccoshow, chocolate festival

fish festival in Norway

Raksfisk: The fish festival in Norway

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The town of Fagernes, northwest of Oslo, celebrates each year the festival of the fish. It will come to consume 40 tons of salted fish. The festival is one of the most typical and authentic holiday in Norway. Concerts, local food and fun will meet from 1 to 3 November.

fish festival in Norway

The town of Fagernes, in Valdres, about 190 kilometers northwest of Oslo, celebrated every year a festival that honors one of the specialties of the Norwegian cuisine, the rakfisk. It is salted in brine. Generally trout or char are used which are salted and allowed to cure for two to three months to the cold of the ambient temperature.

This dish is very common throughout Norway but in Fagernes is proud to be the indigenous people of this meal.Read More »Raksfisk: The fish festival in Norway

Taste of Melbourne

Autumn in Australia: the gastronomic festival Taste of Melbourne

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Taste of Melbourne is the autumn event which rallies the best restaurateurs and chefs, who for four days are dedicated to share with the public their skill to celebrate the culinary arts. It’s a great event, which this year will be held November 15 to 18.

Taste of Melbourne

The stands of local artisan producers, restaurants and show-cooking by famous chefs or emerging talent, will be based at Albert Park, but to get a taste of the true culture of local food (which as is often recommended, you should always check before traveling) you point out the facebook page of the event, where they appear reports of bloggers running around Melbourne in a sort of restaurant safari, and posting photos and addresses of the premises which have particularly appreciated, to keep in mind even if you go over there at any other time. Read More »Autumn in Australia: the gastronomic festival Taste of Melbourne

Oktoberfest Dublin

What to do in Ireland: Some events not to miss

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Throughout the year, Ireland offers, in addition to beautiful landscapes, a series of events and initiatives. There’s something for all tastes, from festival dedicated to gastronomy to musical events is dedicated to the show, so if you’re planning a trip to Ireland, the advice is to inform in advance to select the activities in which to participate.

Oktoberfest Dublin

In Ireland, for example, between late September and early August you can experience the atmosphere of a typical Bavarian Oktoberfest with ‘Oktoberfest Dublin 2012‘. This year, as has become tradition, between 20 September to 7 October at George’s Dock the tents, the marquees, the traditional market, music, gastronomy and authentic Bavarian beer reproduce the authentic atmosphere of the Beer Festival.Read More »What to do in Ireland: Some events not to miss

Darwin festival in Australia

The Darwin festival in Australia: August 9 to 26

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Darwin in Australia, not only the gateway to a vast and still untouched, territory (sometimes close and accessible, as in the case of Litchfield Park and the Kakadu Park), but also the dynamic capital of a state, the Northern Territory, in rapid economic development, which attracts the young “professionals” from around Australia. And young people, after working hours, they want to have fun.

Darwin festival in Australia

And in August, there is more opportunity for fun, thanks to the Darwin Festival 2012, held August 9 to 26. Art exhibitions, cabaret, theater, music and dancing, certainly to make live and vibrate the city, but also as a form of integration for the natives. A festival that has been consolidating and expanding over the years, so that this year will be in two. Two are in fact the poles of attractions for all events; the Festival Park, where you will find the remains of the old town hall and George’s Green, behind Mindil Beach, the most popular beach in Darwin.Read More »The Darwin festival in Australia: August 9 to 26

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What to do in August in Holland: All upcoming events

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The schedule of August in Holland is full of events. There’s something for every taste. It will start already on 1 August with the Gay Pride in Amsterdam, at which movies, exhibitions, workshops and attend parties. The event runs until August 5, the salient moment of the Gay Pride will be the Canal Parade.

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From August 10 until 19, again in Amsterdam, it is completely different genre with the Canals Festival and the historic city center will become the most beautiful concert hall in Holland, you can attend concerts on floating platforms in the canals, hidden in courtyards, in the historical rooms of the palaces and terraces.Read More »What to do in August in Holland: All upcoming events

Songkran

The top ten craziest festivals in the world

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Today want to tell some of the top ten festivals that feature some very extravagant city in the world.

It can be of various types, from music to local tradition, including masks, costumes and parties decidedly strong colors. Some are very familiar with it, but others are not known by all.

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Glastonbury Music Festival:
It celebrates in Pilton, England, for three days in the last weekend of June. One, if not the largest music festival in the world. Last year there were 177,000 attendance and 700 musical performances. All this crazy party after excluding the evening and the general debauchery that goes with it.

Songkran:
It is held anywhere in the Thilandia, especially in Bangkok and Chang Mai. It occurs at about mid-April. It celebrates the Thai New Year, the solar New Year, lasts a week and the people walk down the street, on the ground, and takes the bucketful of water, to symbolize the expulsion of bad luck.Read More »The top ten craziest festivals in the world