Tradition
Gävlebocken välte i stormen Johannes
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Den ikoniska julbocken i Gävle blåste omkull under lördagseftermiddagen på grund av den kraftiga stormen Johannes. Inga personer skadades i samband med händelsen. Det är oklart om bocken kommer att resas upp igen innan vintern är slut.
In Neiva's Parque de la Música ‘Jorge Villamil Cordovéz’, inscriptions opened for the Popular Queen contest and the Heirs of Tradition Encounter for the 65th Bambuco Festival in San Juan and San Pedro. Eight participants registered for the Encounter and six candidates for the Queen contest. Neiva's Culture Secretariat highlighted the vitality of local traditions.
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Medan eldfesten ställdes in i Stockholm och Göteborg på grund av säkerhetsläget samlades runt 200 personer i Beijers park i Malmö för att fira Chaharshanbeh Soori, en tradition inför det persiska nyåret Nouruz.
Nigerian family life centers on extended structures, communal responsibilities, and deep interconnections across ethnic groups. Traditional values emphasize collective wellbeing, age-based hierarchies, and shared financial obligations. Modern challenges like urbanization and economic pressures are reshaping these dynamics while preserving core communal bonds.
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A new photo essay captures the rhythms of everyday life in the villages of Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, blending routine activities with cultural traditions. Photographer Felix Dlangamandla documents community gatherings, work scenes, and the joyful return of initiates from the mountains.
In Huila, Colombia, many families gathered on December 31 to bid farewell to the old year and welcome 2026 with joy and shared traditions. The celebrations featured typical dinners, auguries, and wishes for prosperity, strengthening family bonds late into the night.
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In Japan, certain birthdays serve as major milestones with distinct traditions. Ages such as 60 and 77 are celebrated for their cultural significance, often marking personal and historical cycles in life.
Venkatanayakanpatti's forges keep brass bells tinkling
26 februari 2026 09:18Prince Hisahito visits Kyoto mausoleums to report coming-of-age
19 februari 2026 21:26Kebbi's blend of tradition and modernity
19 februari 2026 00:35Lunar New Year celebrations focus on people, not the process
16 februari 2026 19:31Ginza West preserves traditions since its founding
6 januari 2026 17:35Crowd management and weather preparations for Nazareno Traslacion
6 januari 2026 08:52Edo Firemanship Association performs acrobatics at New Year's event
5 januari 2026 13:50Ginza Kikunoya incorporates traditional motifs in Japanese confections
4 januari 2026 10:04Traditional lion dance performed at Tokyo's Azabudai Hills for New Year
3 januari 2026 03:20Record low 363 million New Year postcards delivered on Jan. 1