From risky blade climbing to legalised thievery, China's cultural diversity makes the country home to numerous strange ...

The blessing of the monastery and the sharing of offerings with the monks are seen as key aspects of the festival, aligning the Monpas with the broader Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Promoting unity and ...

during the festival is tradition in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, in tribute to the saying, "If you eat chengyao on Longtaitou, your waist won't hurt all year." ...

The festival celebrates ancient agrarian Chinese culture, and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced, others persist. The most famous tradition is getting a haircut.

Eating chengyao cakes, which are made with sticky rice, during the festival is tradition in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, in tribute to the saying, "If you eat chengyao on Longtaitou, your ...

The festival celebrates ancient agrarian Chinese culture, and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced, others persist. The most famous tradition is getting a haircut.

Playing with lanterns Lanterns are one of the oldest traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival. While they were lit by candles in the past, now, children like playing with battery-powered lanterns in ...

In the early 2000s, theatremaker Mahmood Farooqui was drawn to the efforts of his uncle, the late Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, to revive the oral tradition of dastaangoi. Over the last two decades ...

While traditionally associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival, they are also enjoyed ... prosperity and tradition. The history of mooncakes is as rich as their fillings. Their origins date back ...

it’s perhaps best known for a centuries-old tradition that captures the world's attention every year. The city is most famously associated with the Fiesta de San Fermín, a festival that takes ...

A Portuguese music festival is kicking off in Toronto on Friday, with performers bringing with them the sounds of tradition and experimentation. The Why Portugal concert series is bringing 10 ...