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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.
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 28 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Wallace Woon).- The Singaporean government has joined in the celebrations for World Tourism Day, whose theme this year is rebuilding tourism in a safe, equitable and climate-friendly manner. FOOTAGE OF SINGAPORE AND TOURIST SITES OF THE CITY.
Barcelona, Sep 11 (EFE).- Thousands celebrated Catalonia's National Day on Friday amid the pandemic and political uncertainty due to the possible disqualification of the head of the Catalan government Quim Torra.FOOTAGE OF BARCELONA ON FRIDAY.
Colombia celebrates 213 years of national independence with Armed Forces parading in Bogota. IMAGES
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