Each year, as the Tibetan New Year approaches, Buddhist monks and pilgrims prepare for the Monlam Prayer Festival, a period of meditation concluding with nearly a week of extravagant ceremonies and rituals. One of the largest such festivals is at … Read More
The first time I attended a goa trance festival I was in Switzerland. During the party I saw something you rarely see on a rave: the people kindly smiled to anyone and they all seemed seriously busy making sure everyone … Read More
For those who enjoy traveling around the world, there’s often a desire to visit authentic, cultural attractions. And despite their international popularity (which often indicates something is “touristy”), festivals are sometimes the best examples of such attractions. Major festivals tend … Read More
Spoleto, a small town in the Italian region Umbria, holds every year an impressive celebration of music, theatre, visual arts and any kind of exhibitions. The event is called Festival of 2Worlds and lasts for 17 days. This year’s edition … Read More