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The Oktoberfest, Munich's annual beer festival, kicks off with the mayor of the city tapping the first keg at noon. The festival will go on until 3 October 2023. IMAGES
Movie stars, directors and fans descend on South Korea's port town of Busan as Asia's largest film festival returns at full power post-pandemic, with an Iranian film opening the event. South Korea has cemented its status as a global cultural powerhouse in recent years, thanks in part to the explosive success of the Oscar-winning film "Parasite" and the Netflix series "Squid Game". IMAGES
Kolkata, Oct 6 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Hindu devotees on Wednesday took a dip in the river Ganges, considered holy in the religion, to mark the beginning of the festival to worship the goddess Durga, especially popular in India's eastern Bengal province.In Bengal this ritual - known as Mahalaya - has a special importance as it marks the beginning of their biggest festival Durga Puja.Bengalis of all ages, social standing and genders thronged to the banks of Ganges early Monday to offer prayers and bathe in the river to pay their respects to their ancestors. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: HINDU DEVOTEES TAKE PART IN THE 'TARPAN' RITUAL DURING MAHALAYA PRAYERS FOR PITRU PAKSHA, ON THE BANK OF THE GANGES AMID OF COVID CRISIS IN KOLKATA, EASTERN INDIA.
Bangkok, Oct 5 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand's nine-day Vegetarian Festival has kicked off in cities throughout the country with markets bustling with kiosks serving up fried tofu and steaming sprout dishes. (Camera: DIEGO AZUBEL).SHOT LIST: THE FIRST DAY OF VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL, IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Henley-On-Thames (United Kingdom), Sep 17 (EFE).- (Camera: Raúl Bobé / Clàudia Sacrest) The cream of British society returns these days to the small town of Henley-On-Thames (west of London) dressed in their best clothes to enjoy their peculiar festival, with a glass of champagne in hand, and artists such as James Blunt or Madness in the background. FOOTAGE OF THE FESTIVAL AND THE JAMES BLUNT CONCERT.SOUNDBITES OF THE SCULPTOR FRED GORDON.
Moscow, Aug 26 (EFE / EPA) .- Russia celebrated Thursday the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival in the Red Square. From August 27 to September 5, orchestras from different countries such as Austria, Greece, Mexico, Qatar, Belarus and Gabon will perform in Moscow. (Camera: MAXIM SHIPENKOV)SHOT LIST: THE FIRST DAY OF THE SPASSKAYA TOWER INTERNATIONAL MILITARY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE RED SQUARE, MOSCOW, RUSSIA.
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