Encyclopedia - Festival: Encyclopedia - Festival
A festival or fest is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Festival: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Festival
festival: A time of religious celebration and special observances. Festivals generally recur yearly, their dates varying slightly acco...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Festivals: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Festivals
FESTIVALS: times for Pagan and Witch celebrations; high holidays and cross-quarter days.   (See also: FESTIVALS , Witchcraft, ...   » Read the article

Article - Kavadi Festival: Festivals In Hinduism - The Kavadi Festival
The Kavadi Festival Perhaps the most potent propitiatory rite that a devotee of Shanmukha undertakes to perform is what is known as the ...   » Read the article

Article - Oneness Festival - Intermediate Newsletter 040104
Latest news from the Oneness Festival team.   » Read the article

Article - Festival Of Ridvan: Festival Of Paradise, The Baha'i Ridvan  
Ridvan is a garden chosen by Baha'u'llah for announcing his divine mission. The Festival of Ridvan is celebrated over 12 days from Apr...   » Read the article

Article - Holi: Hindu Festivals - The Holi Festival
Holi: IN DAYS of yore, there were communities of cannibals in India. They caused much havoc. They threatened the lives of many innocent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eid Festival: Encyclopedia - Eid Festival
In muslim communities, Eid (Arabic: عيد ) is the name of two Islamic festivals: Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of the month-long fast o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carneian Festival: Encyclopedia - Carneian Festival
The Carneian festival (Κάρνεια) was one of the most important religious festivals in ancient Sparta, held in honor of Apollo Carne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harvest Festival: Encyclopedia - Harvest Festival
In England, thanks has been given for successful harvests since pagan times. Celebrations on this day usually include singing, praying an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - V Festival: Encyclopedia - V Festival
The V Festival is an annual rock festival in England, the first to be held simultaneously at two sites - currently Hylands Park in Chelms...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Festivals: Encyclopedia - Indian Festivals
The following is a List of Festivals in India: Indian festivals - Hindu. Diwali Bhaubeej Dussehra or Daserra Kumar Purnima Chhath Ho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Creation Festival: Encyclopedia - Creation Festival
Creation East and West are two popular Christian music festivals. "Creation East" is the biggest Christian music festival in the world. "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bon Festival: Encyclopedia - Bon Festival
O-bon (Jap. お盆) or only Bon is a Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the departed spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist festival h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Woodstock Festival: Encyclopedia - Woodstock Festival
The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was the most famous rock festival of its era. It was held at Max Yasgur's 600 acre (2.4 km²) dairy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bun Festival: Encyclopedia - Bun Festival
Bun Festival (太平清醮 in Chinese, "醮" being a Taoist sacrificial ceremony) is a traditional Chinese festival in Hong Kong. It is h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cannes Film Festival: Encyclopedia - Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival (French: le Festival international du film de Cannes or simply le Festival de Cannes) is the world's most presti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambridge Folk Festival: Encyclopedia - Cambridge Folk Festival
The Cambridge Folk Festival is renowned for its eclectic mix of music and a wide definition of what might be considered folk. It occurs o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winter Solstice Festival: Encyclopedia - Winter Solstice Festival
The Winter Solstice Festival (Chinese: 冬至; Pinyin: dōng zhì; "The Extreme of Winter") is one of the most important festivals celebr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cork Jazz Festival: Encyclopedia - Cork Jazz Festival
The Cork Jazz Festival is an annual festival held in Cork City, Ireland in late October every year since 1978. The Festival is Ireland's ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arrow Rock Festival: Encyclopedia - Arrow Rock Festival
Arrow Rock Festival is a rockfestival that takes place on a yearly basis in Lichtenvoorde, the Netherlands. This festival presents mostly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Berlin Film Festival: Encyclopedia - Berlin Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the "Berlinale", is one of the most important film festivals in Europe and the world....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bath International Music Festival: Encyclopedia - Bath International Music Festival
The Bath International Music Festival the United Kingdom's largest international music festival. Bath International Music Festival - Abo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sinulog Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Sinulog Festival - The Festival
The celebration traditionally lasts for nine days, culminating on the ninth day when the Sinulog Grand Parade unfolds. The day before the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Woodstock Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodstock Festival - The Festival
The festival bears the name "Woodstock" because it was originally scheduled to take place in the town of Woodstock, in Ulster County, but...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Woodstock Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodstock Festival - The Festival
The festival bears the name "Woodstock" because it was originally scheduled to take place in the town of Woodstock, in Ulster County; loc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liverpool Garden Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Liverpool Garden Festival - The Festival
The festival was held on a 950,000 square metre derelict industrial site in the docks near the Dingle. On this site was built a festival ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glasgow Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - Glasgow Festivals - Calendar Of Festivals
As part of Glasgow's cultural renassiance, Glasgow is host to a variety of festivals throughout the year:- Glasgow Festivals - January. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glasgow Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - Glasgow Festivals - Main Festivals
Glasgow's main festivals are the Jazz Festival, West End Festival, Merchant City Festival, Celtic Connections (a celtic folk festival), a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glastonbury Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Glastonbury Festival - Festival Site
The festival takes place in South West England at Worthy Farm between the small village of Pilton and Pylle, six miles west of Glastonbur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glasgow Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - Glasgow Festivals - Past Festivals
Glasgow's Mayfest, held annually started in 1983 and became one of Glasgow's main festivals, held annually in May, covering theatre, arts...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bayreuth Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Bayreuth Festival - Origins Of The Festival
The origins of the Festival itself lie rooted in Richard Wagner's interest in establishing his financial independence. A souring of the r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aldeburgh Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Aldeburgh Festival - The Festival Today
The festival is now operated by Aldeburgh Productions, which also runs the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme (formerly the Britten-Pea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Festival - Islamic Religious Festivals
See Category:Islamic festivals, Islamic calendar Islamic religious festivals include: Eid festival Aashurah Arba'een Eid ul-Adha Eid ul-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Festival - Hindu Religious Festivals
See Category:Hindu festivals Hindu festivals include: Diwali Holi Navratri Ganesh Chaturthi Rakhi Krishna Janmaashtami Dussehra Dasara O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Festivals - Countries
List of festivals - Australia. List of festivals in Australia List of festivals - Austria. Bregenzer Festspiele Salzburg Festival ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bayreuth Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Bayreuth Festival - Early History Of The Festival
Since its opening in 1876, the Bayreuth Festival has been a socio-cultural phenomenon. Present at this unique musical event was an illust...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aldeburgh Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Aldeburgh Festival - History Of The Aldeburgh Festival
The Festival was founded in 1948 by the composer Benjamin Britten, the singer Peter Pears and the librettist Eric Crozier. The original i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glastonbury Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Glastonbury Festival - Organisation
The festival is organised by local farmer and site owner Michael Eavis (through his company Glastonbury Festivals Ltd), who has hosted th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Music Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Music Festivals - Reggae Music Festivals
List of music festivals - Jamaican Reggae Festivals. Splash Festival, Jamaica Reggae Sunsplash, Ocho Rios, Jamaica Sting reggae music ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Music Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Music Festivals - Rock Music Festivals
List of music festivals - Historic festivals. Monterey Pop Festival (Monterey, California, 1967) Woodstock (Bethel, New York, 1969), W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Music Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Music Festivals - Religious Music Festivals
List of music festivals - Christian music festivals. Creation Festival www.creationfest.com Onefest www.onefest.org Australian Gospel ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Falls Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Falls Festival - Falls Festival 2005
Artists who performed at the 2005 event include: The Dandy Warhols Ozomatli The Shins Wolfmother Pete Murray The Beautiful Girls The Vas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Festivals - Zoroastrian
The Parsis account for less than 0.007% of the Indian population, but as Mahatma Gandhi said, they are "in number beneath contempt, but i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Festival - Messianic Jewish Religious Festivals
See articles at Messianic Judaism 'Messianic Judaism derives most of its liturgical influences directly from Judaism, though it adds addi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cropredy Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Cropredy Festival - History
The festival grew from one-day reunion events staged by the folk-rock band Fairport Convention. Members of Fairport still organise it and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - V Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - V Festival - 2005 V Festival
The 10th V Festival took place from Saturday 20th August to Sunday 21st August 2005, headlining with Oasis, Franz Ferdinand, and Scissor ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infest Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Infest Festival - History
Infest was born in early 1998 through the efforts of three students of the University of Bradford and the Student's Union Entertainments ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Avante! Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Avante! Festival - Gallery
View from the main stage of Avante Festival in 2004 Panoramic view of the main stage with the Tagus river in the horizon ... See also:A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Festival Of Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Festival Of Britain - Legacy
Although the Festival was extremely popular and made a profit it was conceived and executed in haste and with little thought for subseque...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Festival International: Encyclopedia Ii - Festival International - History
Each spring, artists from Europe, Africa, Canada, the Caribbean and the Americas are invited to share their talents with their counterpar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Festivals - See
Japanese festivals - Fixed days. Seijin Shiki : Coming of Age Day (second Monday of January) Hinamatsuri : Doll Festival (3 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glasgow International Jazz Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Glasgow International Jazz Festival - Main Festival
The international jazz festival is held annually in June and features some of the world's best jazz musicians. One of the biggest jazz fe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Festival Of Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Festival Of Britain - Buildings
Construction of the South Bank site opened up a new public space, including a riverside walkway, where previously there had been only war...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sinulog Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Sinulog Festival - History
Sinulog festival - Pre-Spanish and the First Wave of Spaniards. Historians have noted that before the first Spaniards came to Cebu, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sinulog Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Sinulog Festival - The Present
Since 1521, devotion to the Santo Niño has grown and has taken root in Filipino popular piety, particularly in the Visayas; pilgrims fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Savonlinna Opera Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Savonlinna Opera Festival - Present-day Festival
The Savonlinna Opera Festival has grown into an internationally recognised festival lasting a month. Each year it performs to a total aud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belfast Festival At Queens: Encyclopedia Ii - Belfast Festival At Queens - 2005 Festival
In recent years the festival has expanded further and now claims to be the largest arts festival in Ireland, showcasing local talent as w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hurricane Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Hurricane Festival - History
In 1973, the first festival was held in Scheeßel, the place where today's Hurricane takes place. It was called "Es rockt in der Heide" a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glasgay! Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Glasgay! Festival - History
First held in 1994, Glasgay! is now well and truly into its second decade and has expanded to 20 days in 2005 and is now the UK's largest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sinulog Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Sinulog Festival - Background
'Sinulog' comes from the Cebuano adverb sulog which is "like water current movement," which adeptly describes the forward-backward moveme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adelaide Film Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Adelaide Film Festival - 2005 Adelaide Film Festival
The second biennal Adelaide Film Festival was held between February 18 to March 3, 2005 and recorded total screening attendances of more ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Download Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Download Festival - History
Download Festival - 2003. The first Download Festival was held in 2003. The headliners were originally Iron Maiden and Limp Bizkit, alt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isle Of Wight Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Isle Of Wight Festival - Revived Festival Details
2006 "The Nokia Isle of Wight Festival" June 10 - June 12, 2006: Headline Acts announced so far - The Prodigy, Goldfrapp, Placebo 2005 "T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stoke-on-trent Garden Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Stoke-on-trent Garden Festival - The Festival
There were 87 themed gardens and numerous events. Sculpture was a major theme, reflecting the ceramics heritage of the Potteries, and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Powder Ridge Rock Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Powder Ridge Rock Festival - The Festival Scene
Drugs were openly sold and commonly consumed at the festival. The famed rock doctor William Abruzzi (also at Woodstock) was there to trea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mid-autumn Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Mid-autumn Festival - Stories Of The Mid-autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival - Hou Yi and Chang'e. While Westerners may talk about the "man in the moon", the Chinese talk about the "woman on t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roskilde Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Roskilde Festival - Specific Years
Roskilde Festival - 2005. The 2005 edition featured artists such as Audioslave, Autechre, Black Sabbath, D-A-D, Duran Duran, Foo Fighte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bayreuth Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Bayreuth Festival - The New Bayreuth
Two thirds of the town of Bayreuth was destroyed by allied bombing in the final days of World War II, though the theatre itself was undam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Jazz Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Jazz Festivals - Europe
List of jazz festivals - Belgium. Blue Note Festival in Ghent Gaume Jazz Festival in Rossignol Brussels Jazz Marathon in Brussels Nam ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Music Festivals In The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Music Festivals In The United Kingdom - Annual Festivals
List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Bluegrass music. North Wales Bluegrass Festival Didmarton Bluegrass Festival Cornish B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bayreuth Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Bayreuth Festival - The Wagner Werkstatt
While Wolfgang Wagner continued to administer the festival, beginning in the 1970s, production was handled by a number of new directors i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bun Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Bun Festival - The Bun Festival In Cheung Chau
Bun Festival - Vegetarian. Every year on the 8th day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, the islanders organise a week-long than...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Music Festivals In The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Music Festivals In The United Kingdom - Travelling Festivals
Some festivals do not appear in the same location every year, but in different places around the country, or even in other countries. Not...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belfast Festival At Queens: Encyclopedia Ii - Belfast Festival At Queens - History
Held annually, usually in November, the festival is primarily run by Queen's University, Belfast. Founded by a student called Michael Emm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - West End Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - West End Festival - History
The West End Festival started in 1996 as a small local festival centred around Byres Road in Glasgow's West End district. It has since be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glastonbury Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Glastonbury Festival - Glastonbury Over Time
This section is largely based on A Brief History of the Glastonbury Festival [10]. Glastonbury Festival - 1970s. The first festival, a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adelaide Fringe Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Adelaide Fringe Festival - 2006
Reflected in the iconic poster design of a single origami crane made from previous Fringe posters, 2006's Fringe Festival was held with t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T In The Park: Encyclopedia Ii - T In The Park - 2005 Festival
Tickets for the 2005 event sold out in record time just 4 days after going sale, 5 months in advance of the festival. This edition of T i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Festivals In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Festivals In India - Zoroastrian
The Parsis account for less than 0.007% of the Indian population, but as Mahatma Gandhi said, they are "in number beneath contempt, but i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Savonlinna Opera Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Savonlinna Opera Festival - Origin
The birth of the Savonlinna Opera Festival ties in closely with the emerging Finnish identity and striving for independence at the beginn...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spring Equinox Festival: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Spring Equinox Festival
SPRING EQUINOX FESTIVAL: Alban Elfed, Eostar Sabbat, Also see GWYL GWENWYNOL.   (See also: SPRING EQUINOX FESTIVAL , Witchcraf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bon Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Bon Festival - Bon Odori
Bon Odori (盆踊り, meaning simply Bon dance) is an event held during Obon. It is celebrated as a reminder of the gratefulness one shou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ghost Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Ghost Festival - Buddhist Ghost Festival: Ullambana
The Ghost Festival has roots in the Buddhist festival, Ullambana, and also some from the Daoist culture. In the Tang Dynasty, the Buddhis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spirit Of America Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Spirit Of America Festival - Events
Spirit of America Festival - Special Awards. The Audie Murphy Patriotism Award is named in honor of America’s most decorated soldier,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - T In The Park: Encyclopedia Ii - T In The Park - 2004 Festival
The 2004 edition attracted approximately 60,000 people on both the Saturday and Sunday. The two biggest stages being the Main Stage and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fm4 Frequency Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Fm4 Frequency Festival - History
The festival was established in 2001. The first year it took place as a rather small event featuring six artists on each of the two days ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashton Court Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Ashton Court Festival - History
The first festival was held in 1974, and the event grew steadily through the 1970s. After a large number of arrests on site in 1980, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Westheimer Street Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Westheimer Street Festival - History
The Westheimer Street Festival originated on Westheimer Road in the Montrose neighborhood. The moving of the festival was the source of g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glasgay! Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Glasgay! Festival - Main Events
The Gay Festival includes theatre, visual art, music, dance, comedy, film, clubs, and literature, covering a variety of venues. Highlight...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spirit Of America Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Spirit Of America Festival - Intro
One of the largest free Fourth of July celebrations in the South. The two day outdoor festival, set in Decatur, AL, hosts a variety of tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glasgay! Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Glasgay! Festival - Main Venues
Venues include the Glasgow Film Theatre, the CCA, The Tron and Citizen's Theatre, and Glasgow's gay scene. Glasgay! organisers also run t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Utah Shakespearean Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Utah Shakespearean Festival - History
The Festival was founded in 1961 by Fred C. Adams. After a stint in the New York theatre scene, he made his way to Cedar City and realize...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spirit Of America Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Spirit Of America Festival - History
The Spirit of America Festival began in 1967 as anti-Vietnam War protests grew throughout the United States. The Prominent citizens of De...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Burning Man Festival: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Burning Man Festival
Burning Man Festival Held in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, this is an annual neo-pagan festival recreating an ancient Pagan festival At t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reading And Leeds Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - Reading And Leeds Festivals - 1990s
In 1989, Mean Fiddler got involved for the first time. The festival started to change, leading towards its re-establishment in the 1990s ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reading And Leeds Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - Reading And Leeds Festivals - 2000s
After a successful first year in Leeds, a continued resurgence in the popularity of outdoor music festivals led to the Reading festival s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Woodstock Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodstock Festival - Myths Of Woodstock
Woodstock has been romanticized and idealized in American popular culture as the culmination of the hippie movement - a free festival whe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tirupathi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tirupathi - The Festivals
The Brahmotsavam festival is celebrated here in September and October. Sacred texts are recited each day. Every morning and evening image...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Of Festival: Dream Dictionary - Festival
  Festival To dream of being at a festival, denotes indifference to the cold realities of life, and a love for those pleasures ...   » Read the article