Archive for May, 2009

Festival de Cannes: the Red Carpet Lineup

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Post written by Marie, a United Planet Team member.
Founded in 1946 by Jean Zay, the Cannes Film Festival is the most popular film festival in the world. The 62nd annual festival, hosted by French Actress Isabelle Huppert, just wrapped up on May 24th.
The red carpet has been rolled out! The Festival de Cannes screened 52 [...]

A Traditional Tibetan Birth

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Post written by Caiya, a United Planet team member.
It is a joyous thing to have a new baby in a family. Babies not only bring us joy but also hope. Parents will do their very best to ensure that their baby has a bright future.
In Tibet, before the baby is born, it is customary [...]

Cherry Blossom Festival

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Post written by Krista Laux, a United Planet volunteer.
The cherry tree (Sakura) is a distinctive part of the Japanese landscape. The trees, which only bloom for two weeks each year, display pale pink flowers that fall to the ground like snow. They line the streets on back roads in urban areas, and can be seen [...]



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