Gangnam is a district in South Korea. ‘Gangnam Style’ is a Korean term which refers to the fashion and lifestyle of the people in Gangnam. Released in 2012, Gangnam Style rose in popularity and went on to become a trend. Gangnam Style is a song written and performed by the Korean artist. The popularity of […]
The heart of the Gilroy Garlic Festival is the world-famous Gourmet Alley, where Pyro Chefs put on a show while they cook garlic calamari in huge iron skillets. Gilroy, California, is the site of the world-famous Gilroy Garlic Festival. It is also known as the Garlic Capital of the World. Held every year in July,
Hip-hop Dancing began in New York City during the 1960s. During this time, people without dance training brought dancing to the streets. The Hip-hop moves were inspired by rhythms and the movement style of African dancing. This art-form began to develop when DJ Herc moved to Brooklyn at the age of 12. He was the
The First Cave Paintings were discovered in 1896 in the Altamira Cave in Santander, Spain. They are called the Bisons of the Altamira Cave. The early cave men told stories using art. When they first created art, there was no paint or brushes or canvas. They had to work with twigs or leaves as brushes
The Boryeong Mud Festival is an annual festival which takes place during the summer in Boryeong, south of Seoul in South Korea. In 1996, a range of cosmetics was produced using mud. The cosmetics were said to be full of minerals which occur naturally in the mud. In order to promote these cosmetics, the Boryeong
The Lantern Festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year Festivities. This traditional Chinese festival originated in Qin Dynasty. On this night, there are thousands of lanterns on the streets, hung from homes and storefronts in China. This sets the stage for the processions and colourful performances. Children carry their lanterns around the village
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a festival held every year before Lent in Brazil. It is considered the world’s biggest carnival. There are about two million people per day on the streets. Rio Carnival marks the beginning of Lent, the forty-day sacrifice period before Easter. The first festival dates back as far as
Salsa is a popular form of social dance that originated in the Caribbean in the 1920s. Salsa is based on the rhythms of the music and combines beats with the steps. It consists of dancing six different steps over music with eight counts. Depending on the sound of the music and the style of the
The Battle of Oranges is a festival celebrated in Ivrea, Italy. It is organised in February. The origin for this tradition is in the mid-19th century. The legend says that local girls started to throw some oranges, together with flowers, onto the parade carriages. The Battle includes thousands of people divided into nine teams who
The Ágit Agueda Art Festival or the Umbrella Festival is celebrated in Agueda, Portugal. Hundreds of umbrellas are hung in the streets. The umbrellas not only add vibrant colours to the plain streets but also protect the heat. It seems that the umbrellas are floating all on their own like coloured balloons. The festival started
Junkanoo is a national festival and the greatest cultural event in the Bahamas. There is also a museum showcasing Junkanoo costumes, art and artifacts in Nassau city. The Junkanoo parade moves through the streets of Nassau with people wearing masks. The energy of the dancers and the beat of the music motivate the crowds. At
Tomato Festival is celebrated in Buñol, Spain. This Spanish festival begins with parades, fireworks, music and dancing. The streets of Buñol host 20,000 local folks and tourists. The celebrations begin in the morning, when trucks loaded with around 125,000 kilograms of ripe tomatoes come into the Plaza del Pueblo. There are some rules of the
An organised commercial Bungee Jumping began with AJ Hackett of New Zealand. He made his first jump from Auckland’s Greenhithe Bridge in 1986. Modern Bungee Jump goes back to the traditional ritual jump called Ngol or Naghol. It originated at the Pentecost island of Vanuatu. A tall tower was erected by branches collected from the
The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada. 11 countries sent 400 athletes to take part in six sports and 59 events. Since then, the Games have been conducted every four years. The event has seen many changes, except in its name. After Olympics, Commonwealth Games all the second largest sports festivals
Isle of Man TT is the world’s most dangerous racing track. Isle of Man TT is in the UK. The International Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Race is a motorcycle sport event held annually. This race was inaugurated in 1907. The Isle of Man TT for many years has been the most prestigious motorcycle
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