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South Africa Celebrates Festival of Dwarves
Dwergie Fees 2010 is a festival, organized to celebrate and de-stigmatise some 8,000 South Africans afflicted with the various medical conditions that result in dwarfism.
Youngsters from two Nepalese villages in the south of the Himalayan country had equipped themselves with the juiciest insults for a 10-day annual "cursing festival" that ended Sunday.
Spotlight proves too much for 7-year-old samba queen at Rio carnival
A Michael Jackson impersonator performed atop a silver float, and Madonna and Jesus watched from a crowded balcony, but all eyes were on seven-year-old samba queen Julia Lira as she strutted her stuff in front of thousands of people at Brazil’s wo...
Carnival erupts in Rio amid scorching heat wave
RIO DE JANEIRO — Carnival's raucous street parties flooded Rio with drum-beating local revelers and sweaty foreigners escaping snowbound cities.
Hindu millions flock to purify themselves in the Ganges – in one of the world’s filthiest rivers
Nearly a million Hindu pilgrims braved unseasonally cold weather to bathe in the holy River Ganges yesterday on the opening day of a three-month festival said to be the biggest religious gathering in the world.
California Town celebrates with Tarantula Festival
Coarsegold, CA (Vocus) -- While some people tend to run away from tarantulas, one small town in California’s gold country celebrates them, and some people even embrace them just in time for Halloween.
HotelTravel.com Serves Up Healthy Hotel Deals for Phuket Vegetarian Festival in Thailand
HotelTravel.com is serving up healthy hotel deals for this year's Phuket Vegetarian Festival, offering veggie fans the chance to take a bite out of life and enjoy the sometimes wacky festivities.
Hollywood Fest Honors Carey Mulligan, Jeremy Renner, Lee Daniels, Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe, Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber
The 13th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards, presented by Starz, are pleased to announce honorees who will be recognized for their achievements at the festival's Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony.
L'auberge De Sedona Completes Expansion In Time for 5th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival October 24 - November 1, 2009
L'Auberge de Sedona, one of Arizona's renowned getaways nestled on the tranquil banks of Oak Creek, is pleased to be the presenting sponsor for the Sedona Arts Center's 5th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival, which takes place October 24th through N...
The Wave Magazine Announces New Short Film Festival in San Jose
Silicon Valley entertainment and lifestyle publication, The Wave Magazine announced today it will produce an annual San Jose Short Film Festival to promote local and international film makers. The festival will feature short films, up to fifteen-m...