Mauritius · Tradition
Mauritian sega
A complete performance art uniting music, storytelling, and traditional dance rooted in enslaved and Mauritian Creole voices.
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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…
Turkey · Tradition
Meddah storytelling
A Turkish master storyteller captivates coffeehouse audiences with voices, dialects, and improvised tales shaped by each listener's reaction—a…
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…
Mongolia · Tradition
Morin khuur music
The morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) is Mongolia's most iconic bowed string instrument and a national symbol, recognized by…
India · Tradition
Mudiyettu
A ritual theatre and dance drama performed in Kerala temples, Mudiyettu enacts the mythological battle between the goddess…
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