Archive for the 'Local festival' Category

Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Post written by Mia, a United Planet Team member. The Sun, the center of our Solar System, has been keeping us warm, giving us light and supporting life on Earth for millions of years. Its presence causes day and its absence, night. It’s no wonder that for many ancient cultures the sun represented a supernatural [...]

Tollwood – The Multicultural Summer in Munich

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Post written by Manuela, a United Planet team member. Tomorrow the grand opening of the 21st summer Tollwood, an international cultural festival, will take place in Munich’s Olympia Park. Tollwood draws over two million visitors each summer, who not only come from Germany, but from all over Europe to enjoy the festival’s medley of culture, [...]

When Boston Becomes Chinese

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Post written by Lucille, a United Planet team member. 端午節欢迎你! (Welcome to the Dragon Boat Festival) Last Sunday, the banks of the Charles River in Boston were transformed into a Chinese village, complete with dragon boats, traditional dancers and musicians. Today, I want to allow all of you, who unfortunately were not there, to travel [...]

Berlin’s Carnival of Cultures

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Post written by Dominik, a United Planet team member. Every year on Pentecost weekend, the city of Berlin comes alive for the Carnival of Cultures. Over 1.5 million Berliners take to the streets to enjoy this multicultural carnival. The celebration includes a procession of 4500 people representing over 70 countries through both music and dance [...]

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 [...]



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