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London/Buenos Aires/ New York, Mar 26 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: EFE/EPA) After a year of pandemic, the world of theater is experiencing one of its worst crises, but the hope and resilience of the industry have prevented its collapse and, against all odds, have triggered its reinvention, allowing it to continue raising the curtain — even if it is just symbolically.
Phnom Penh, Jan 28 (EFE/EPA).- Cambodia celebrated an annual religious festival Thursday that marks the occasion on which Buddha prophesied his death, drawing crowds of faithful followers to the country's Ponhea Leu province, where the ceremony was held this year.The Buddhist celebration of Meak Bochea, which traditionally takes place during the full moon of the third lunar month, was scaled down in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and was only attended by 80 monks, as had been agreed by the country's officials. (Camera: KITH SEREY)SHOT LIST: MAEK BOCHEA CELEBRATIONS IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.
Bogota, Dec 7 (EFE).- Colombians Monday celebrated the traditional Little Candles Day on the streets of Bogota, although some other cultural activities of this holiday were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Day of the Little Candles is celebrated annually in Colombia on Dec.7, marking the eve of the Immaculate Conception in Christianity and the beginning of the Christmas season in the country. (Camera: JUAN DIEGO LOPEZ).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE LIGHT CANDLES DURING LITTLE CANDLES DAY AT BOLIVAR SQUARE IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA.
Veracruz / Oaxaca, Nov. 1 (EFE).- Mexico is keeping the Day of the Dead celebration alive as a hybrid holiday amid the coronavirus pandemic, and although the churches are open in some states, for millions of families the traditional festivities are occurring at home, including uncounted numbers of people who are commemorating the event virtually.A potential resurgence of the pandemic, as has occurred in other countries, put Mexican authorities on alert and on the weekend they imposed mobility and gathering restrictions. (Camera: JOSE DE JESUS / SANTIAGO HERNANDEZ).SHOT LIST: THE CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF THE DEAD IN THE STATES OF VERACRUZ AND OAXACA, MEXICO.SOUND BITE: HILDA JUAREZ, RESIDENT OF MITLA IN OAXACA STATE, MEXICO (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATION: Well, it is a beautiful tradition. We do not have to go out. We are waiting them here at home and we feel the air. We can feel them because we feel their vibes. They will be arriving at 12. And the pandemic, no, for them there is no pandemic. They can come because there are no obstacles for them. And here they are resting on their mat and trying what we have prepared for them.
Singapore, Sep 17 (EFE/EPA).- The Singaporean government has announced that it will be giving away 100 SGD vouchers to Singaporeans for use at various sights and attractions in a bid to boost domestic tourism amidst the global economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Camera: WALLACE WOON). SHOT LIST: SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS IN THE CHINATOWN TOURIST DISTRICT OF SINGAPORE.