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Nauryz Meiram holiday is celebrated in Kazakhstan, as well as in other eastern countries, in March. This is the day of the vernal equinox, the symbolic beginning of the new year, which has been revered since ancient times by Muslims and Jews
Tatars are an ancient people who keep their traditions. Observing custom, every Thursday and Saturday men go to the mosque for prayer. Mullah teaches how to pray correctly so that the Tatars can further pass on this knowledge to their children
Guelaguetza, or as it is also called Monday on the Hill, is a holiday celebrated in Mexico on the last two Mondays of July. Every year Mexicans look forward to this day. According to the tradition established over the years, the center of the celebration of Monday on the hill is the small Mexican town of Oaxaca
In autumn in Upper Austria, many themed peasant festivals are held, timed to coincide with the return of herds from the alpine meadows, the harvest, etc. Among these events is the Pumpkin Festival, which is usually celebrated at the end of September
An invitation card is a small but rather important element of the holiday. Your future guests do not yet know what it will be like, so how you invite them may give you the first impression of the upcoming celebration. It is necessary - a pen
Feast, delicious food, a glass of wine. A beautiful toast with wishes of health and happiness sounds. Is there any other meaning in these drinking speeches? Well-known historical and cultural traditions surely have answers to this question. The word "
Israel is a country with unique ancient religious traditions. At the same time, the traditions and beliefs of representatives of other nationalities are respected in it. Two popular and beloved all over the world holidays - New Year and Christmas, are celebrated here in a special way
Fortune-telling, opening the door to the future, has been known since pagan times. But even with the adoption of Christianity in Russia, this tradition was preserved and exists to this day. Fortune-telling at Christmas is considered the most truthful
Bastille Day is one of the most beloved national holidays in France. On July 14, the French annually celebrate the capture of the Bastille, the former royal prison, which served as the signal for the armed uprising of 1789 and the beginning of the French Revolution
Do not count the church and secular holidays celebrated daily by representatives of various confessions and nationalities. However, one of the most iconic holidays of the Christian world fell on December 25th. Christmas at Catholics The most remarkable and, perhaps, famous holiday, which is celebrated on December 25, is the Nativity of Christ
At the heart of any European is a bridge with a thousand castles. The thing is that just twenty years ago there was a tradition of “cementing” feelings in this way. He believes that if lovers, having hung the lock on the railing of the bridge, throw the key into the water, nothing will ever be able to destroy the union of their hearts
Rituals and customs, the origin of which is not even always clear, accompany a person at every step, from the moment of birth to death. Ritual actions accompany both the personal and social life of a person. Traditions surround a person throughout his life, although sometimes their meaning and significance are forgotten or even lost
Groundhog Day is one of the popular national holidays in America and Canada. Many people know about this day from the movie of the same name. Well, what is the main idea of such an unusual holiday and where it originates from, you can find out right now
Festival "Rome and Carthage" will be held in the Spanish Cartagena from September 22 to October 1. The holiday will recreate the history of the famous Punic wars, which determined who would rule the world - Rome or Carthage. The holiday in Spanish Cartagena is one of the most colorful performances, thousands of tourists from all over the world come to admire it
The Kazakh people cannot be imagined without their traditional hospitality. Even a fierce enemy who comes to visit with peaceful intentions will be received with all respect and honor. The reverent meeting of the guests is absorbed by the Kazakhs with their mother's milk and passed on from generation to generation
Sabantuy is a national Muslim holiday of the Bashkir and Tatar people. The holiday is known not only in Russia, but also far beyond its borders. During its centuries-old history, Sabantuy has acquired a huge number of admirers, therefore it can be safely called folk
Alumni meetings have already become a cultural tradition. With a certain periodicity, they are attended by those who studied together at school or at the institute. If that date is already approaching and you are tasked with organizing an alumni meeting day, then it's time to act
Every year, on March 17, tens of thousands of people around the world want to become a little Irish. They celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This holiday, which marks the awakening of nature and the appearance of the first signs of spring, although originated in Ireland, has spread very widely throughout the world
On August 25, 2012 in Moscow, in Gorky Park, the “Food” event was held for the second time. The event was organized by the Afisha-Food magazine, which introduces its readers to the principles of new gastronomy. Several venues were organized in the park, where the best metropolitan chefs demonstrated their skills
Trinity is one of the most beloved and beautiful holidays in Russia. Merged with the ancient Slavic holiday Sedmik, it meant the end of spring and the beginning of summer. On this day, Christian traditions are tightly intertwined with ancient Russian customs and rituals
The Black Sea Fleet appeared by the decree of Catherine II, after the annexation of the Crimea to Russia. At the same time, the name Sevastopol was invented, which means "majestic". It is not in vain that the House of Officers of this city is considered the leading institution of culture and leisure of the Black Sea Fleet
The holidays that are celebrated here say a lot about the peculiarities of the culture of England and America. And since the traditions and customs for the British and Americans are of considerable importance, they pay enough attention to the holidays
The buffet is a great alternative to the traditional banquet, where each guest has to allocate a certain space at the table. The buffet is good for occasions when you need to receive a large number of guests in a small space. Another advantage of the buffet table is that the guest serves himself and the hostess only needs to carefully prepare and arrange the buffet table so that everything goes smoothly
The action "Wine Cellars", which is held in Italy every year, consists in the fact that more than 1,000 wineries of the country open their doors to all comers, conduct excursions, introduce the technology of production and demonstrate the best varieties
City Day is perhaps one of the most beloved holidays for modern youth. But for organizers, this holiday is one of the most costly and troublesome, it is important to foresee every little thing and take into account a large number of nuances
The famous LaTomatina tomato battle takes place annually, on the last Wednesday of August, in the small Spanish town of Buñole, which is located near Valencia. This fun and slightly crazy event attracts many thousands of people from all over the world
The culture of the ancient Slavs, largely lost over the millennia, is of great interest to a wide variety of people today. Bereginya is one of the most mysterious goddesses in Slavic mythology. Beliefs associated with Bereginya are studied by ethnographers and folklorists, and lovers and propagandists of Slavic culture are trying to reconstruct holidays in her honor or invent new ones based on them
Winter Christmastide is the longest, noisiest and most cheerful of the winter holidays. In it, pagan and Christian traditions are intricately intertwined. The end of the calendar year was considered a time of special activity of evil spirits
Almost all religions in the world are represented in the United States, but the absolute majority of the population consider themselves Christians. Therefore, Easter in America is celebrated very widely. Easter in the United States is in many ways similar to how this holiday is celebrated in Western Europe
Exhibition “Alexander I and Napoleon. The World Before War”was created with the support of the administration of the Leningrad region in order to illuminate the era of 1805-1809 in France and Russia. The exposition is located on the territory of the state museum-reserve "
Thais are somewhat similar to Russians. They also love to celebrate, and they do it on a grand scale. Suffice it to say that they celebrate the New Year three times. Perhaps we should be interested in this idea. Instructions Step 1 First, the new year comes to this country on the night of January 1
In Germany, they are sensitive to cultural events and traditions of the country. The Germans have been preparing for the holidays for a long time and spend them on a large scale. The most popular holidays are New Years, German Unity Day, Carnival, Christmas, Easter and Oktoberfest
Even if before the wedding the groom himself does not think about the bachelor party, all his friends are encouraging him to do this. It is believed that before getting married, a man should finally enjoy his freedom well. Therefore, in numerous films and books, the bachelor party is portrayed as a sheer riot
The Tanabata Festival, which means "Star Festival", is held in Japan on July 7th. On this day, all the Japanese make their deepest desires, the fulfillment of which is then awaited with impatience and excitement, because this is facilitated by the two most important stars
The night before Ivan Kupala is the shortest of the year. The holiday of Ivan Kupala appeared as a result of the fusion of Christian and pagan traditions. In the Christian it is dedicated to the Nativity of John the Baptist, and in the pagan - to the ancient deity of fertility Kupala
It is customary for Russians to celebrate Student's Day on January 25 - Tatiana's day, but the whole world honors students 2 months earlier. World Student Day falls on November 17th. Holiday as a day of remembrance The day of November 17 was not chosen by chance for all students
On every last Thursday in November, US airports will have to work in an emergency mode, and the roads turn into one continuous traffic jam. This is explained by the fact that everyone is in a hurry to go home - to taste the turkey in the family circle and express gratitude to the world for all the good things that happened last year
When going on a vacation with your family, think about whether everyone in the household is interested in such a vacation, especially teenage children. Only when everyone really wants it, is it possible to enjoy the days spent together. Therefore, in this matter, it is very important to take into account the interests of all family members
Employees of institutions and bodies of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare consider September 15 as the Day of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Service, marking their professional holiday with this date
Our planet is rich in water. More than 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by the waters of the World Ocean. However, people began to fully understand what kind of treasure it is quite recently, only at the very end of the twentieth century