Festivals around the world are proof of human celebration of existence. We dance, laugh and celebrate. Each and every festival is vivid, colorful, filled with emotion and joy. In a way, by experiencing them we can improve our life and cultural morality. Festivals are such one thing to experience.
Down the list are some amazing festivals around the world, that is worth experience once in your lifetime.
What Festivals do you like?
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1. Holi (Festival of Colours) — India
Holi is a festival of color celebrated all over India. The celebration includes colorful dyes and waters. It starts with bonfire the day before actual celebration.
Know More >> | Photos By Thomas Hawk, Sri Harsha Meghadri, David Campbell & Alessandro Baffa.
2. La Tomatina — Buñol, Spain
It all started in 1945 as for fun. Back there, local people used to throw fruit and vegetables during parade. Since then it is celebrated as a festival. Now more than 150,000 tomatoes were used in a single festival.
Know More >> | Photos By latomatina.org, villasun.blogspot.com, student.st.ac.th & Reno Tahoe.
3. Lantern Festivals — Asia
Lantern festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Started in 206 BC – 220 AD during the Han Dynasty, Buddhism landed China. Yuanxiao is the traditional dish of the occasion.
Know More >> | Photos By Ting W. Chang, Zach Bonnell, travel oriented & Mark Kao.
4. Carnival (Carnevale) — Venice, Italy
It is said that the Carnival of Venice was all started in the year 1162. Masks is the main feature of the Venetian carnival. Under the rule of the King of Austria, the festival was outlawed entirely in 1797. Carnival returned to operate in 1979 when Italian government decided to bring it back. Its worth visiting such a festival celebrated in grand scale.
Know More >> | Photos By efilpera, piera.seghetti, Venet Osmani & Viola’s visions.
Featured Photo By Thomas Hawk.
Oh what a colorful and beautiful post 🙂
keep it up dear 🙂
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Thanks Ajay! Hope you liked it and enjoyed. Your comment is valuable to me and my work!
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Oh yes my dear Swet I like it really 🙂
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You have missed many amazing festivals. But I loved what you have shared. Looking for more. I have bookmarked your site. You post great things.
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Hey Jerry! Sorry for what I have missed as there are many festivals around the world. Would love if you will share some of your favourite ones. I post on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Be sure to check it out!
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Swetank.
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Carnival in Italy would be amazing to attend! 😀
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We should go together someday! 🙂
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Thanks for the tweet!! 🙂
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Great post!!!! Numbers 3 and 4 would fit me perfectly, dear Swetank !!:P
Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
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I mean 3 and 5 (there is no number 4 here hehe) Aquileana 😀
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Well, that is a great way to grab reader’s attention. If they are reading or scanning the page 😀 . Anyways, thanks for pointing that out. Its now updated.
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… Happy week to you Swetank,
Aquileana:D
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Same to you my friend!! Be Bettr, Stay Bettr!! 😀
I had a new post! Will love to hear you thoughts on them 🙂
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Thanks for the tweet! @aquileana 😛
https://twitter.com/aquileana/status/498903965472686080
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I love to add my fellow bloggers’ tweets on the comments ‘ section… As to me, they count as comments 🙂
Best wishes Aquileaan 😛
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Yes, they are best in sense of counting comments I have learned from your blog 😛 (that’s a good strategy!!). 🙂
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Yes, that and also find that you get all the social platforms connected..
Besides sometimes people tweet and don’t comment… So it makes sense at the end, right?
Take care, my friend… All the best to you,
Aquileana 😀
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Complete agree with you my friend!! It is the best way to showcase that you are equally active on twitter. Is that also applies on facebook and G+?
Had learned many things from you!! as a person and a blogger! Thank you! once again 🙂
Be Bettr, Stay Bettr!! 😀
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For G plus I use paintbrush (screenshot of the post if someone gets to share it)… Same applies to FB…
Thank you very much for your words…
I think you are a great inspiration.
So please, keep it up!.
Aquileana 😀
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I liked the idea!! Will surely use it! Thank you! for the help! 🙂
Well, you are too a great person! With a positive outlook. A friend full of greek mysteries and myths!! like a comic book heroine! 😀
All the very best to you my friend! XO 😛
Be Bettr, Stay Bettr!! 🙂 Swetank!
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Fabulous post, Swetank. Shared it on Twitter and some photos on Pinterest. Will have to come back for more photos.
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Hi Irinadim, Thank you for showing your loving and appreciation. Thank you you shared it on twitter and Pinterest too!! I am sure you are going to love other posts too. Will sure going to do more posts specifically on photos!! Thank you!
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Thank you! @kookadim for tweeting this out! 😛
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