Jackson, Mississippi, will host the 82nd National Folk Festival for a three-year residency from 2025 to 2027. The festival will feature over 300 musicians, dancers, and craftspeople with performances ...

Observed by more than a billion people across faiths, this five-day festival of lights brings prayer, feasts, fireworks and, for some, a new year. Students light earthen oil lamps on rangoli, a ...

Once a disciple asked Jalaluddin Rumi, ‘Why are you lighting lamps? This is practised by infidels.” The mystic cried and told him: “Because of benighted souls like you, i light lamps.” Light outside ...

In pursuit of celebrating Africa’s rich cinematic heritage and shaping its bold future on the screen, the 4th edition of the Bantu Film Festival officially opened this Tuesday at New Capitol Cinema ...

"Igice cy'ubwonko bwe cyibutsa (hippocampus) cyari cyiza cyane" ni ko Dr Tamar Gefen yibuka. Uyu muganga w'inzobere mu mikorere y'ubwonko yatangajwe n'imiterere idasanzwe yari muri icyo gice ...

Director of the Bantu Film Festival, Lesedi Mphotwe, has called on African filmmakers to reclaim their narratives and challenge stereotypical portrayals of the continent through this year’s theme, ...

Residents and visitors busted out their favorite green clothes and avocado prints on Saturday to celebrate the 39th annual California Avocado Festival. Credit: Rebecca Caraway / Noozhawk photo ...

The Deftones took the stage Friday night at the Aftershock music festival in Discovery Park in front of thousands enthusiastic fans, including many who had staked out spots on the rail as many as nine ...

A water-themed music festival scheduled for the weekend in Hong Kong has been postponed due to a forecast of possible strong winds and an approaching typhoon. Waterbomb Hong Kong 2025 said on ...

As the world marks World Tourism Day, organisers of the proposed Akwa Ibom Bantu Ekpang Kukwo carnival have projected a ₦30 billion food tourism marketplace in the state throughout the event. The ...

The Waterfront Indie Film Festival, which will take place in the city from October 2–6, aims to unite diverse voices, celebrate creativity and inspire independent storytelling. Richa Chadha, Shoojit ...

Parker Lewis of Gettysburg looks at kilts to buy Saturday, Sept, 27, 2025, during the Celtic Classic festival, hosted by the Celtic Cultural Alliance. The festival has been held annually at ...