China · Tradition
Mazu belief and customs
A living seafaring faith centered on a tenth-century shamaness, sustained through ritual and pilgrimage across China's coasts and…
Function
Ritual & festival
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Turkey · Tradition
Mesir macunu festival
A traditional Turkish sweet of sugar, honey, water, and dozens of spices, celebrated annually in Manisa through a…
Ethiopia · Tradition
Meskel
A sacred Orthodox Christian celebration held each September, Meskel honours the discovery of the True Cross and draws…
Japan · Tradition
Mibu no Hana Taue
A ritual rice-transplanting ceremony held each June in Kitahiroshima, where music and collective labor transform agricultural work into…
Greece · Tradition
Momoeria
A twelve-day winter festival of song and satire spanning Christmas to Epiphany, Momoeria celebrates Pontic Greek identity through…
Japan · Tradition
Nachi no Dengaku
A rhythmic harvest dance rooted in Shinto ritual, dengaku evolved from rural rice-planting ceremonies into sophisticated theater. Dancers…
Belgium · Tradition
Ommegang of Brussels
Brussels' annual Ommegang is a spectacular medieval pageant honouring the 1549 imperial visit of Charles V and Philip…
Mexico · Tradition
Parachico
Traditional street dancers honor Chiapa de Corzo's patron saints each January, blending indigenous Maya ceremony with Catholic celebration…
Spain · Tradition
Patum de Berga
A Catalan festival of fire, drums, and sacred processions held each Corpus Christi in Berga, where townspeople carry…
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