Archive for the 'Europe' Category

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 [...]

Easter, Bells, and Chocolates!

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Post written by Lucille, a United Planet Team member. Soon, we are going to celebrate Easter. This Holiday is celebrated by all Christians, though each country has very different traditions. Picture taken by Stitch, Flickr First, not everyone celebrates Easter at the same time! Indeed, the date is different for Western Christians and Eastern Orthodox [...]

La Feria de Abril – Part 2

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Post written by Mariona, a United Planet Team member. The Recinto Ferial is a very organized area composed of casetas, which are small houses made with different types of clothes and materials. The most common colors are red and white or green and white, the colors of Seville’s two soccer teams. Don’t be naive and [...]

La Feria de Abril

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Post written by Mariona, a United Planet Team member. How can I begin talking about La Feria de Abril? Only great memories come to mind, of people singing and dancing sevillanas in the middle of the streets, beautiful women dressing up in the most colorful dresses you have ever seen, the strong smell of jasmine [...]

Festa della Sacra Spina –San Giovanni Bianco’s Holy Thorn Festival

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Post written by Roberto, a United Planet Team member. Today I would like to share with you all, a story about my native town in Italy. Every year, two weeks before Easter, all locals and villagers from the surrounding valleys, come to San Giovanni Bianco (Bergamo), a small town in the mountains about one hour [...]



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