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Whether to honour their gods, or their tradition, or sometimes it seems just looking for an excuse for a big street party, each part of the world has its share of
traditional great festivals. From
ancient tribal rituals in
Papua New Guinea to post-modern
pagan parties in the American desert,
Justine Shapiro and her fellow travellers take you on a month-by-month, year long, round-the-world celebration.
Along the way…
- Join the famous Mardi Gras Carnival in New Orleans
- Attend the colourful Epiphany celebration, Timkat, Ethiopia's biggest festival
- Dance the night away on the sound of Samba at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival
- Witness the little known Inca Inti Raymi festival in Peru
- Walk the famous Pilgrim Trail leading to Santiago de Compostella
- Observes the annual Ashura Parade in Pakistan, commemorating the death of the last descendent of the Holy Prophet, Mohammed
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