Curated Video
Experience the Wild West at Calgary's Stampede
Join the Calgary Stampede, an annual festival held in Calgary, Canada! This video highlights the various activities and attractions at the Stampede, emphasizing its Wild West theme and the importance of wearing a cowboy hat. It mentions...
Bedtime History
The Olympic Games
The first Olympic games were held in Greece over 2,500 years ago. They were part of a festival honoring the Greek god Zeus and featured just one event, a 600-foot race. The Olympics have changed greatly since that first event. Today’s...
Curated Video
The Cherry Blossom Festival: Celebrating Friendship and Beauty
The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC is a vibrant celebration of the friendship between the United States and Japan, marked by the blooming of thousands of cherry blossom trees. Learn about the activities it offers, variety of...
Curated Video
Saint Patrick's Day: The Worldwide Celebration of Irish Culture
This video provides a brief overview of Saint Patrick's Day, highlighting its worldwide celebration and the Irish traditions associated with it. It explains the origins of the holiday, the significance of wearing green, and the various...
Curated Video
Mardi Gras: The Colorful Celebration of New Orleans
Mardi Gras (or "Fat Tuesday") is New Orleans, United State's version of Carnival. It's a three-week long festival of indulgence before the Christian season of Lent. Learn about the history, symbolism, and customs of the festivities - and...
Curated Video
How Valentine's Day Became a Worldwide Celebration of Love
This video explores the origins and history of Valentine's Day, tracing it back to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia. It highlights the various legends surrounding Saint Valentine and how the holiday evolved over time to become a...
Curated Video
Exploring the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City
The video discusses the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City. It highlights the festival's success, lineup of famous artists, diverse music genres, and the vibrant culture of New York City. It also mentions the challenges of...
Ancient Lights Media
China: New Year Celebration
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip takes a look at China's main traditional celebration: The Lunar New Year.
Five Thousand Years
Laba Festival: the Start of the Chinese New Year Celebration
Traditionally, Chinese people begin preparing for the Chinese new year starting from the Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the twelfth month in the traditional Chinese calendar. This year it’s on January 10th, 2022. What...
Curated Video
Exploring the Rainbow Serpent Festival
The Rainbow Serpent Festival is an annual music and arts festival held in Beaufort, Victoria, Australia. Learn more about the inspiration behind the festival and how it combines music, performance, relaxation, and spiritual education.
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Greece, Athens - Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus
The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with...
Curated Video
Dia de Muertos: Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones
This video explains Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Mexican tradition that honors the deceased. It explains the cultural significance of the holiday, including the belief that spirits of the dead are reunited with their loved ones....
Curated Video
Embracing Cultural Diversity: The Joy of Festivals
This video encourages viewers to appreciate cultural diversity when attending festivals, especially those in foreign countries. It emphasizes the importance of embracing new experiences, trying different traditions, and learning about...
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Awa Odori: Japan's Vibrant Dance Festival in Tokushima
This video explains the origins of the Awa Odori Festival, its connection to the Obon Festival and the Tokushima Castle, and the unique dance style of Awa Odori. The video also highlights the family reunions, lantern ceremonies, and the...
The Economist
Carnival: the global party
Carnival is celebrated in over 50 countries. How did an ancient pagan festival become the world’s biggest party?
Archaia Historia
How did Ancient Greeks tell the date? - The Athenian Calendar
“What is the date?” Is often a question asked in our day to day life. But how would a person in Ancient Greece answer this question?
Step Back History
The Aztec Roots of the Day of the Dead
Mexico's Dia de Muertos is a celebration of the connection between life and death with music, colour, and food. Let's find out how such a unique holiday came into being.
The Africa Channel
The Soul of Ashanti: The Grand Durbur celebration of the 16th King of the Ashanti Kingdom
Trace the history of the Ashanti Kingdom’s Golden Stool -- one of the most important sacraments of the kingdom -- from the time it is believed to have arrived in 1695 to present day Ghana.
Curated Video
Turkey, Assos Theatre
The theatre of Assos in Asia Minor in Turkey, It was discovered that the theatre which had been set up on the south slope of the ancient city across Lesbos was destroyed during an earthquake. The theatre with 2500 people capacity had...
Press Association
Diwali in the Square celebrated in Central London
Footage from the Diwali on the Square celebration, in Trafalgar Square, central London. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan took part to the celebrations speaking from the main stage and lighting the candle symbol of the Diwali.
Press Association
Family members of hostages held by Hamas renew calls to return relatives - full press conference
Ilay David (L), brother of hostage Evyatar David, Gal Gilboa Dalal (M), Nova survivor and brother of Guy Gilboa Dalal, and Amit Levy (R), brother of Naama Levy, speak at the Israeli Embassy, calling for the release of their relatives.
Press Association
Crowds gather at the Fire Festival at the Hill
A crowd of just under 5000 people attended the Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath on Saturday.
Press Association
Drone footage of the Bealtaine Fire Festival in Uisneach
A crowd of just under 5000 people attended the Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath on Saturday.