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2010 Carnival Fun in Rio de Janeiro

FunHunter — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:01:19 +0000

Celebrities in Rio add more fun to the carnival. Especially Madonna and Paris Hilton have been center of attention during the Rio Carnival which has begun on February 12th. Scottish actor Gerard Butler also seemed to enjoy the carnival fun.

Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro presented King Momo with the gold key [...]

The Truth behind African Carnival Costumes and Masks

FunHunter — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:30:35 +0000

All African communities know all about the significance of tribal masks and costumes. No African Festival can be complete without these forms of decorations. Sometimes spiritual overtones also contribute to the interpretation of the influence of these items.

African traditions are both interesting and intriguing in equal measure. For instance, most of the African [...]

The Sporting Thrill of Knysna Oyster Festival

FunHunter — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:23:06 +0000

The Knysna Oyster Festival was started in 1983 in Western Cape, South Africa. The initiator was the late Dick Ginsberg, a successful local businessman. The inaugural ‘Knysna Winter Festival’ organized by the Knysna Publicity Committee drew huge audiences and participants who made the marathon, golf, rugby, and bowls tournament an instant success.

During the [...]

The New Face of Bikaner City during Camel Festival

FunHunter — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:52:03 +0000

The camel festival is held for two days in January every year. The aim of this Indian festival is to create awareness on the heritage that Bikaner city is so proud of. The Art Department of Rajasthan Tourism always organizes and sponsors this event, the main aim being to attract more and more tourists.

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The Hermanus Whale Festival Rocks South Africa

FunHunter — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:56:53 +0000

This African festival that is planned to take place from the 23rd to 26th September this year. It is an amazing performance that is always accompanied by many eclectic performances that suit the tastes of everyone in attendance. Hermanus in South Africa is the best place in the world for whale watching and this [...]

Oppikoppi: The Ultimate South African Music Festival Experience

FunHunter — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:20:40 +0000

Oppikoppi is the name given to the annual music festival which has always been held in Limpopo province, South Africa since 1994. The only genre at the inaugural festival was rock music. Today, the Oppikoppi music festival has a complete mix of music genres that define the world of music as seen through an [...]

Festival in the Desert

FunHunter — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:46:49 +0000

It takes three days of sailing along the Niger River to reach Timbuktu, the town that is nearest to the venue of the Festival of the Desert. African culture is manifest everywhere; along the Niger River, in Timbuktu, along the two-hour drive across sand dunes from Timbuktu to Essakane, and during the three days [...]

Great Fun through South Africa Festivals

FunHunter — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:19:11 +0000

South Africa has so many festivals that a visitor has to choose the most traditional ones if what they are interested in is the heritage of this multiracial nationas well as African traditions. Many of the South Africa festivals are specially packaged in order to cater for the needs of the culturally diverse communities [...]

Cape Town Festival Getting Hotter One Decade On

FunHunter — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:55:03 +0000

Cape Town Festival, that takes place every year has an essential role in African culture. This festival brings together the residents of The Mother City, as South Africans refer to Cape Town. Since 1999, it has always provided Cape Town residents with an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of this wonderful South African city.

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African Festival Culture Keeps the Continent Alive

FunHunter — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:11:51 +0000

African culture is renowned for festivals. There is something about the African festival culture that makes the activities of these festivals original and exotic. The Nigerian Ogba community holds the New Yam Festival annually while the Tuareg are culturally attached to the Festival in the Desert.

The New Yam Festival among the Ogba people [...]

Rio Carnival Parade

FunHunter — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:09:02 +0000

You’re going to the Rio Carnival Parade, Where Will You Sit?

The Rio Carnival Parade is part of the Rio Carnival celebration that takes place every year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This year, the Rio Carnival is February 13-17, 2010. The Rio Carnival parade, which is the most popular event and a great [...]

Rio Carnival Costumes

FunHunter — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:03:48 +0000

The 2010 Rio Samba Carnival is Fast Approaching, Have you looked for your Rio Carnival Costumes?

Are you attending the breath-taking, marvelous and historical Rio Carnival Parade in Rio de Janeiro in 2010? Rio Samba Carnival costumes must be ordered well in advance of the 2010 Rio Samba Carnival Parade as well as the [...]

Rio Carnival Best Places, Must See Events

FunHunter — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:11 +0000

The 2010 Rio Carnival is fast approaching which means you need to decide where you are going to stay, what you are going to do, and what you need to expect. This year, the Rio Carnival is February 13-17, 2010. You will definitely need to do some research and there are hundreds of web [...]

Carnival History Around The World

FunHunter — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:54:09 +0000

The Carnival is a part of Greek culture. It is believed that the carnival tradition was followed by Greek people to honor Dionysus, the famous god of wine. There was carnival like atmosphere during the ancient Greek Dionysus spring festival. The ancient carnival celebrations were very luxurious. Those people were having fun with music, [...]

Caribbean Carnival

FunHunter — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:39:45 +0000

Each year, many events take place in the Caribbean islands as a part of a Caribbean Carnival. Anguilla, Anitgua, Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Grenada, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Saint-Martin, Trinidad and Tobago are just some of the many islands that celebrate Caribbean Carnival annually.

While the Caribbean Carnivals are not necessarily [...]

Rio de Janeiro Carnival

FunHunter — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:58:43 +0000

Held prior to Lent each year, the festival is a great fun and an extravaganza of color and festivities to which many thousands of people flock each and every year. The make-up of the carnival is quite extraordinary, with luxury balls and galas being held across the city and many carnival festivities taking place [...]

Samba Schools in Brazil

FunHunter — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:50:18 +0000

It should be noted that samba schools are not traditional schools. Samba schools in Brazil are basically social and cultural groups that meet at regular intervals to learn and perform Brazilian samba dance, music and carnival costumes. One folklore says that the term ‘school’ originated from the time when the early sambistas used to [...]

Carnival Culture of Caribbean Islands

FunHunter — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:43:52 +0000

The Caribbean Islands carnival is a big feast for everyone as Caribbeans have a rich carnival culture with religious influences and African rhythms. With vibrant and colorful carnival costumes, floats, musical competitions, delicious food, and drinks the whole atmosphere turns into one big party scene. The carnival celebration is a great way to break [...]