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Goats and pigeons are offered as sacrifice in belief that participants receive supernatural power from goddess during festival. (Photos: AP, PTI)

S(t)eeped in blood: Hindu devotees sacrifice animals in Deodhani festival

20 Aug 2018 2:17 PM
Bullfighting is a 500-year-old tradition brought to the country by Spanish conquistadors.(Photo: AFP)

Crowd gathers to witness bullfighting competition in Mexico

10 Apr 2018 11:49 AM
Easter is the oldest and most important Christian feast celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Photo: AP)

Easter celebrations across the globe

01 Apr 2018 2:06 PM
Tuaregs in northern Niger are hoping to draw tourists back by putting their traditional dances, music poetry and camel races on display. (Photos: AP)

In Photos: Niger Tuareg Festival sees celebration of culture

16 Mar 2018 1:27 PM
The traditional religious festival

Horses purified by fire at Spain's La Luminarias festival

17 Jan 2018 11:46 AM
Experts say it was common in pre-Columbian times to keep skulls as trophies and display them to symbolize death and rebirth. (Photo: AP)

Bolivians pay homage to skulls in annual festival

14 Nov 2017 12:01 PM
The Nine Emperor Gods Festival is an annual Taoist celebration held from the first day to the ninth day of the lunar month. (Photo: AP)

Devotees celebrate centuries-old Nine Emperor Gods festival in Malaysia

31 Oct 2017 11:37 AM
For three consecutive nights during the Mid-Autumn Festival a 67 meter long 'fire dragon' wends its way in fire, smoke and festive fury through the backstreets of Tai Hang. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong: Tai Hang villagers bring to life centuries-old fire dragon dance ritual

04 Oct 2017 12:57 PM
Thousands gathered recently in Mansouria, a small town south of the capital Rabat, to attend one of the oldest festivals in Morocco. (Photo: AP)

Thousands attend one of Morocco's oldest festivals

03 Sep 2017 1:03 PM
Goats and pigeons are offered as sacrifice during this festival held to worship Manasa, the serpent goddess, with the belief that she will fulfill the wishes of her devotees. (Photo: AP)

Hundreds attend Deodhani festival in Gauhati

20 Aug 2017 12:06 PM
The 27th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival drew hundreds of participants at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the borough of Queens. (Photo: AP)

Hundreds participate in Hong Kong dragon boat festival

14 Aug 2017 11:25 AM
Malaysia's National department for Culture and Arts is organising a Traditional Arts showcase in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism. (Photo AFP)

Cantonese opera actors put on elaborate show

01 Aug 2017 1:19 PM

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