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Mahashivratri Festival in Mauritius – The Great Night of Shiva

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Mahashivratri is a pious Hindu festival which literally means the ‘Great Night of Shiva’. It is a huge religious festival celebrated with much pomp in Mauritius. Devotees each year build the bamboo-clad pole-Kanwar and carry it to the sacred lake of Grand-Bassin. [...]

Travel Guide : Ouarzazate- Door To The Desert

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Discover the authentic side of Ouarzazate, far away from the hubbub of the Marrakesh city. Find surreal palm-clad oases, traditional Berber culture, majestic kasbahs, and typical songs and dishes of the region. [...]

Short History of Ritual Dance

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Ritual dance has played a significant role in human societies for eons. From the vestal virgins to the berbers and devadasis learn about the evolution of ritual dance. [...]

BERBERS-The Indigenous people of North Africa

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Anthropologically speaking Berber is an interesting group of people of study since their origins have always been a debatable topic. They are the indigenous people living in the Maghreb region. [...]

TELLURIDE TOP SUMMER FESTIVALS

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Telluride is a splendid travel destination packed with numerous must-go festivals that are held around the year. From music festivals to hot air balloons and yoga festivals check out Telluride top summer festivals. [...]

FREE THINGS TO DO IN ISRAEL WITH FAMILY

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If you’re planning to visit Israel for your next vacation with your family then consider our top list of free things to do in this holy land. [...]

FREE THINGS TO DO IN RHODES, GREECE

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If you’re planning your next budget holiday then check out our compiled list of top free things to do in Rhodes, Greece. [...]

FREE THINGS TO DO IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA

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If you’re planning to visit the southernmost of Alaska, then check out these top free things to do in Ketchikan. [...]

PREHISTORIC CAVE PAINTINGS AND SHAMANISM

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New studies are suggesting that primitive hominids had their own culture and were practicing shamanism, which is depicted through many cave paintings around the world. [...]

MUST-GO FESTIVALS IN ITALY

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Looking something different for your vacation? We have a compiled list of must-go festivals happening in Italy [...]