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Nearly 500 people in Dalarna have signed up to knit unique hats as gifts for medalists at next year's ski world championships. The secret pattern was created by Anna-Karin Jobs Arnberg. She welcomes knitting being recognized as cultural heritage.

April 03, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

In Kyoto, geishas known locally as geikos have begun the annual Miyako Odori, a centuries-old performance celebrating spring amid blooming cherry blossoms. Dressed in sky-blue kimonos adorned with flowers, the dancers twirl gracefully before hundreds of spectators. The event, known as 'capital city dance,' dates back to 1872.