Anthesteria, one of the four Athenian festivals in honour of Dionysus, held annually for three days (11th-13th) in the month of Anthesterion (February-March). The object of the festival was to celebrate the maturing of the wine stored at the previous vintage, and the beginning of spring. On the first day, called Pithoigia (opening of the casks), libations were offered from the newly opened casks to the god of wine, all the household, including servants and slaves, joining in the festivities. The rooms and the drinking vessels in them were adorned with spring flowers, ...

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The Vixakha Bouxa festival is the Lao version of the Visakha Puja. It commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. It is held around the months of May or Vesak. Celebrations include dances, poems, parades, processions, deep meditation, theatrical performances, and puppet shows. Vixakha Bouxa - Boun Bang Fay. One part of theVixakha Bouxa festival is called Boun Bang Fay, or the Festival of the Rockets. During this celebration, rockets are shot in to the sky in attempt ...

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• Vixakha Bouxa - Boun Bang Fay

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Diwālī or Dīpāvali (also transliterated Deepavali; Sanskrit: row of lights) is the Hindu Festival of Lights. For Jains it is one of the most important festivals, and beginning of the Jain year. It is also a significant festival for the Sikh faith. Diwali is one of the most popular and eagerly awaited festivals of India. It is celebrated for 5 consecutive days in the Hindu month of Ashwayuja which usually corresponds to the month of October or November. Hindus, Jains and Sikhs celebrate Diwali and use the occasion to ...

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• Diwali - Date
• Diwali - Significance in Hinduism
• Diwali - The Five days of Diwali
• Diwali - First day
• Diwali - Second day
• Diwali - Third day actual day of Diwali
• Diwali - Fourth day
• Diwali - Fifth day
• Diwali - Diwali in Sikhism
• Diwali - Diwali in Jainism
• Diwali - Diwali in other parts of the world
• Diwali - Notes

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A carnival is a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and public street party, generally during the Carnival Season. Carnival is traditionally a Roman Catholic and, to a lesser extent, Christian Orthodox celebration. Most Protestant and non-Christian areas do not celebrate it, with some Fundamentalist Protestant groups condemning the celebration, although the word carnival has passed into the vernacular and taken on secul ...

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• Carnival - Origins of the Carnival season
• Carnival - Special celebrations around the world
• Carnival - Bolivia
• Carnival - Brazil
• Carnival - Caribbean Carnival
• Carnival - Colombia
• Carnival - Denmark
• Carnival - England
• Carnival - German-speaking countries
• Carnival - Netherlands
• Carnival - Honduras
• Carnival - Italy
• Carnival - Poland
• Carnival - Spain
• Carnival - Funfairs

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Parentalia. Roman festival for honoring one's dead parents. Families gathered amongst the tombs of loved ones and made offerings or sacrifices of grain and wine to their souls. The Parentalia was the first of three Roman festivals in February for appeasing the dead which started on the Ides and lasted until the 22nd. It typically fell on February 13 or 15, and was followed by the Feralia and Caristia. During this time all temples were closed, marriages were forbidden, and public officials susp

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The Consuales Ludi or Consualia is a festival which honors Consus, the god of counsel, and the one who protects the harvest which is in storage at the time of the festival, which took place about the middle of Sextilis (see 21 August). The harvest grains were stored in underground vaults, and the temple of Consus was also underground. This shrine was covered with earth all year and was only uncovered for this one day. Mars, as a protector of the harvest, was also honored on this day, as were the lares, the hous ...

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Founded in 2001, the Area Festival was a creation by Moby inspired by Lollapalooza and featured diverse genres of music. The music festival is currently on indefinite hiatus. Moby - Area:One. This concert in 2001 featured the bands: OutKast New Order Nelly Furtado Incubus The Roots. Moby - Area2. This concert in 2002 featured the bands: David Bowie Ash Blue ...

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Moby, Moby - Music career, Moby - Activism, Moby - Political quotes, Moby - Area Festival, Moby - Area:One, Moby - Area2, Moby - Discography, Moby - Albums, Moby - Pseudonyms, Moby - Compilations, Moby - Singles, Moby - Biographies

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Moby is well known advocate for a variety of liberal causes, working with MoveOn.org, and PETA, among others. He also actively engages in nonpartisan activism. He has performed benefit concerts for the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function [2], promoting music therapy. Moby also serves on the Board of Directors of Amend.org [3], a nonprofit that implements injury prevention programs in Africa. ...

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Moby, Moby - Music career, Moby - Activism, Moby - Political quotes, Moby - Area Festival, Moby - Area:One, Moby - Area2, Moby - Discography, Moby - Albums, Moby - Pseudonyms, Moby - Compilations, Moby - Singles, Moby - Biographies

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Moby - Albums. The Story So Far (aka Moby) (Instinct 1993) Ambient (Instinct 1993) Everything is Wrong (Mute 1995) #21 UK Animal Rights (Mute 1996) #38 UK Play (Mute 1999) #1 US, #1 UK Play: The B Sides (Mute 2000) #24 UK 18 (Mute 2002) #4 US, #1 UK 18 B Sides + DVD (Mute 2003) Hotel< ...

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Moby, Moby - Music career, Moby - Activism, Moby - Political quotes, Moby - Area Festival, Moby - Area:One, Moby - Area2, Moby - Discography, Moby - Albums, Moby - Pseudonyms, Moby - Compilations, Moby - Singles, Moby - Biographies

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Arguably most famous among his peers for the track "Go," a progressive track using the string line from "Laura Palmer's Theme" from the TV show Twin Peaks, Moby is also well known for singles like "Porcelain", "South Side" with Gwen Stefani, "We Are All Made of Stars" and "Lift Me Up". Moby has released singles under the names Voodoo Child, Barracuda, UHF, The Brotherhood, DJ Cake, Lopez< ...

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Moby, Moby - Music career, Moby - Activism, Moby - Political quotes, Moby - Area Festival, Moby - Area:One, Moby - Area2, Moby - Discography, Moby - Albums, Moby - Pseudonyms, Moby - Compilations, Moby - Singles, Moby - Biographies

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List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Bluegrass music. North Wales Bluegrass Festival Didmarton Bluegrass Festival Cornish Bluegrass Festival List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Classical music. Aldeburgh Festival Chichester Festival Edinburgh International Festival Glyndebourne Opera Festi ...

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List of music festivals in the United Kingdom, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Annual festivals, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Bluegrass music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Classical music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Dance & Electronic music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Ethnic music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Folk music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Jazz music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Metal music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Pop music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Rock music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Cross-genre, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Travelling festivals, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Metal music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Rock music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - One-off festivals

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Some festivals do not appear in the same location every year, but in different places around the country, or even in other countries. Notable festivals to appear in the UK include: List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Metal music. Ozzfest List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Rock music. Warped Tour ...

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List of music festivals in the United Kingdom, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Annual festivals, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Bluegrass music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Classical music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Dance & Electronic music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Ethnic music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Folk music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Jazz music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Metal music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Pop music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Rock music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Cross-genre, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Travelling festivals, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Metal music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - Rock music, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom - One-off festivals

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African philosophy is a disputed term, used in different ways by different philosophers. Although African philosophers spend their time doing work in many different areas, such as metaphysics, epistemology, moral philosophy, and political philosophy, a great deal of the literature is taken up with a debate concerning the nature of African philosophy itself. Though this is often criticised (with some reason) as being ster ...

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Culture of Africa, Culture of Africa - One continent several worlds, Culture of Africa - Tribes & ethnic groups, Culture of Africa - Music & dance, Culture of Africa - Art & Craft, Culture of Africa - Folklores & folktales, Culture of Africa - Languages & literatures, Culture of Africa - Philosophy, Culture of Africa - Religions, Culture of Africa - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Africa - Food & drink

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Africa is one continent with several worlds. The continent of Africa covers an area of around 30 million square kilometers, one-fifth of the land mass of the earth, and has more than 50 countries. Its geographical features are diverse from Tropical Wet or Rain Forest , with rainfall of 250 to 380 centimeters to Tropical Dry areas. Mount Kilimanjaro (height 5895 meters) remains capped with snow all the year round, whereas Sahara is the largest and the hottest desert on the earth. Similarly, Africa has a diverse plant life ranging from scrub, savanna, desert shrub, and a variety of vegetation growing on mounta ...

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Culture of Africa, Culture of Africa - One continent several worlds, Culture of Africa - Tribes & ethnic groups, Culture of Africa - Music & dance, Culture of Africa - Art & Craft, Culture of Africa - Folklores & folktales, Culture of Africa - Languages & literatures, Culture of Africa - Philosophy, Culture of Africa - Religions, Culture of Africa - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Africa - Food & drink

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The Attic calendar was determined on the ground, month by month and year by year, in the light of immediate concerns, political or military. It was in the control of magistrates who were not astronomers. How heavy-handed this interference was is controversial. Some scholars believe that if a festival date fell on a day needed for an assembly meeting, then an extra day could be inserted by simply repeating the same day name twice. There is clear evidence that this was practised later. In Athens in 271 BC just before of the Great Dionys ...

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Attic calendar, Attic calendar - Local focus of the system, Attic calendar - More than one calendar, Attic calendar - Festival calendar, Attic calendar - List of months, Attic calendar - Lunisolar calendar, Attic calendar - Names of the months, Attic calendar - Days of the month, Attic calendar - State calendar, Attic calendar - Manipulation of the calendar, Attic calendar - Dating long range events, Attic calendar - Sidereal calendar

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Glasgow's main festivals are the Jazz Festival, West End Festival, Merchant City Festival, Celtic Connections (a celtic folk festival), and Glasgay! (a queer arts festival which is one of the biggest gay and lesbian multi-arts festivals in Europe). Glasgow also hosts the annual World Pipe Band Championships in Bellahouston Park, with over 8,000 muscians. ...

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Glasgow Festivals, Glasgow Festivals - Past Festivals, Glasgow Festivals - Main Festivals, Glasgow Festivals - Calendar of Festivals, Glasgow Festivals - January, Glasgow Festivals - February, Glasgow Festivals - March, Glasgow Festivals - April, Glasgow Festivals - May, Glasgow Festivals - June, Glasgow Festivals - July, Glasgow Festivals - August, Glasgow Festivals - September, Glasgow Festivals - October, Glasgow Festivals - November, Glasgow Festivals - December, Glasgow Festivals - Sources

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As Ionians, the Athenians had always been divided into four tribes. Although these tribes were never abolished, one of the key reforms at the creation of democracy after 506 BC was to distribute citizens under a new system of ten tribes. This was to try and ensure even participation across the whole community. From this point on ten became a kind of hallmark number for the democracy, as so much citizen activity was done through the ten tribes. (For instance, the 10 generals leading the 10 regiments, the 10 sets of public arbitrators, th ...

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Attic calendar, Attic calendar - Local focus of the system, Attic calendar - More than one calendar, Attic calendar - Festival calendar, Attic calendar - List of months, Attic calendar - Lunisolar calendar, Attic calendar - Names of the months, Attic calendar - Days of the month, Attic calendar - State calendar, Attic calendar - Manipulation of the calendar, Attic calendar - Dating long range events, Attic calendar - Sidereal calendar

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Attic calendar - List of months. No complete list survives anywhere with all twelve months set out in order, but the following reconstruction is certain. Note also that the correlation suggested here between the Athenian months and those of the modern (Gregorian) calendar is only loose, and, in some years, might have been out by over a month. Attic calendar - Lunisolar calendar. The year was meant to begin with the first sighting of the new moon after the summer solstice. The s ...

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Attic calendar, Attic calendar - Local focus of the system, Attic calendar - More than one calendar, Attic calendar - Festival calendar, Attic calendar - List of months, Attic calendar - Lunisolar calendar, Attic calendar - Names of the months, Attic calendar - Days of the month, Attic calendar - State calendar, Attic calendar - Manipulation of the calendar, Attic calendar - Dating long range events, Attic calendar - Sidereal calendar

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The modern calendar, as well as regulating the immediate year, is part of a system of chronology that allows events to be dated far into the future and the past. So a given date includes day, month and year. By contrast, the Attic calendar had little interest in ordering the sequence of years. As in most Greek cities, the name of one of the yearly magistrates, at Athens known as the eponymous archon, was used to identify the year in relation to others. That is to say, the sequence of years was matched to a list of names that could be ...

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Attic calendar, Attic calendar - Local focus of the system, Attic calendar - More than one calendar, Attic calendar - Festival calendar, Attic calendar - List of months, Attic calendar - Lunisolar calendar, Attic calendar - Names of the months, Attic calendar - Days of the month, Attic calendar - State calendar, Attic calendar - Manipulation of the calendar, Attic calendar - Dating long range events, Attic calendar - Sidereal calendar

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Glasgow's Mayfest, held annually started in 1983 and became one of Glasgow's main festivals, held annually in May, covering theatre, arts and film and was Glasgow's attempt to rival the Edinburgh Festival in August. However it sadly closed in 1997. In 1988, Glasgow hosted its very successful Glasgow Garden Festival on old docks opposite the SECC, now home to the Glasgow Science Centre and the Pacific Quay. Following the success of the Garden Festival, Glasgow was crowned European City of Culture in 1990 and featured a year-long cal ...

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Glasgow Festivals, Glasgow Festivals - Past Festivals, Glasgow Festivals - Main Festivals, Glasgow Festivals - Calendar of Festivals, Glasgow Festivals - January, Glasgow Festivals - February, Glasgow Festivals - March, Glasgow Festivals - April, Glasgow Festivals - May, Glasgow Festivals - June, Glasgow Festivals - July, Glasgow Festivals - August, Glasgow Festivals - September, Glasgow Festivals - October, Glasgow Festivals - November, Glasgow Festivals - December, Glasgow Festivals - Sources

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Radha - Radha the gopi. In the story of Krishna, as told in the Puranas and the Mahabharata, she is one of the gopis (cow-herding women) of the forest of Vrindavan, and was brought up in this community with Krishna. In the orginal story she is briefly mentioned as one of the gopis who Krishna plays with during his upbringing. She is the wife of a cowherd (who may be called Ayana). R ...

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Radha, Radha - The Mahabharata, Radha - Radha the gopi, Radha - The foster mother of Karna, Radha - Radha the Gopi in later Vaishnava traditions, Radha - Festivals, Radha - Radha the most important Gopi of Krishna, Radha - Radha the beautiful one

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