Around the World in 500 Festivals

Around the World in 500 Festivals

Author: Steve Davey

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781857336856

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Around the World in 500 Festivals is a rare book that will fascinate and inspire. A large-format, beautifully illustrated coffee-table volume, it is a photographic exploration of the richness and variety of the world's most colourful, moving, joyful, and spectacular celebrations. Thousands of festivals, great and small, take place around the world every year. The book contains: - A unique selection of 500 unmissable festivals around the world - More than 200 full-colour photographs that capture the spirit and immediacy of the events - Special features in the form of extended photographic essays - Original research and stunning photography by an internationally recognized writer-photographer Around the World in 500 Festivals takes this approach to a different level. It will help people who want to plan their trip to coincide with a festival. It will also enthrall and inform armchair travelers everywhere. Elegantly designed and lavishly produced, it is exceptional value for money and makes a perfect gift for travellers and readers of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures.


Feasts and Festivals Around the World: From Lunar New Year to Christmas

Feasts and Festivals Around the World: From Lunar New Year to Christmas

Author: Alice B. McGinty

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-06-28

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13: 1499814119

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Explore the celebrations and feasts of twelve countries and cultures from around the world! From South Korea to Nigeria to the USA, come celebrate festivals throughout the year! People around the world are celebrating. In Australia, it's Christmas in summer with barbecues on the beach. In Thailand, they're celebrating Songkran, the famous Buddhist water festival. Rhyming text and graphic illustrations pair perfectly and invite young readers to explore the world through mesmerizing festivals. A stunning companion to Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World!


A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals

A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals

Author: Claire Grace

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2021-01-05

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0711245428

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Countless different festivals are celebrated all over the world throughout the year. Some are national holidays, celebrated for religious and cultural reasons, or to mark an important date in history, while others are just for fun. Give thanks and tuck into a delicious meal with friends and family at Thanksgiving, get caught up in a messy tomato fight in Spain at La Tomatina, add a splash of color to your day at the Holi festival of colors and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture.


Food and Wine Festivals and Events Around the World

Food and Wine Festivals and Events Around the World

Author: C. Michael Hall

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-09-10

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 1136402691

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Food and Wine Festivals and Events Around the World is a pioneering text that recognises the importance of this rapidly growing aspect of the tourism industry. Food and wine festivals and events play a significant role in rural and urban development and regeneration and the impacts of these events can be far ranging at a social, political, economic and environmental level. This innovative book recognises the development of food and wine festivals as a part of regional and national tourism strategies and uses international case studies to illustrate practice and contextualise theory. Bringing together an international contributor team of experts, this is the first book to study this profitable and expanding area of the tourism industry and provides a unique resource for those studying in the fields of tourism, event management and culinary arts.


Eid

Eid

Author: Om Books Editorial Team

Publisher: Om Books International

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 9385252763

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What Do You Celebrate?

What Do You Celebrate?

Author: Whitney Stewart

Publisher: Union Square Press

Published: 2023-09-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454950639

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Fourteen holidays celebrated around the world come alive in this kid-friendly guide of how to celebrate each holiday. The wide-ranging collection of holidays includes Holi, Purim, Halloween, and more!


World Party

World Party

Author: Rough Guides

Publisher: Rough Guides UK

Published: 2007-01-10

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1848361564

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It's Party Time! - The Rough Guide World Party is a detailed guide to the world's best events and festivals. If you've ever thought of partying in Rio, throwing tomatoes in Spain or riding a camel in Pushkar, this guide is for you. Full-colour throughout with detailed accounts of each major festival and insider tips on how best to enjoy each one. The useful 'festival keys' will help you to find the perfect world festival, from the best music, food and arts festivals to long-established religious celebrations to less ancient raves and fruit-throwing events. The guide comes complete with a festival map and calendar with background details and timings for each event. If you love a party The Rough Guide World Party is for you. Join the party at worldparty.roughguides.com


Harvest Festivals Around the World

Harvest Festivals Around the World

Author:

Publisher: Silver Burdett Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9780671872397

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Describes the festivals and holidays celebrated by various cultures around the world at the autumn equinox or harvest time.