Festivals of the world are festive events that attract a huge number of people who share the same interests. Random citizens also come to such events, intending to share the incendiary atmosphere and make new acquaintances. Recently, hundreds of various thematic festivals are held annually on Earth. They take place indoors, in city parks, on the streets of settlements, in fields and other natural areas. There are both annual events and those that are organized from time to time.
Varieties of festivals
Modern festivals of the world cover all the variety of hobbies of mankind. Gastronomic, thematic, ethnic, cultural, musical, scientific and many, many other celebrations are organized in all countries of the world. Among the variety, there are several types of the most common holidays.
Traditional festivals of the world are in first place among the most recognizable events on the planet. This group includes celebrations uniting the centuries-oldhistory and ethnic characteristics of a particular nation. This variety also includes religious holidays, which are based on rituals of worship of sacred figures, mythological incidents and places of worship. Many of these festivals are popular all over the Earth. Vivid examples of such actions are the Indian festival of colors "Holi" or the Irish holiday of the Holy Patriarch.
The largest carnivals are sure to be included in the list of the world's most popular festivals. The tradition of organizing them dates back to the Middle Ages in Europe. The Brazilian Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is considered one of the most outstanding celebrations of our time.
Art Festivals
Well, how can we not mention music festivals, which mean all kinds of mass events focused on music of various genres from classical to avant-garde. Such events are among the most popular types of entertainment in the world.
Modern cultural space is unimaginable without film festivals. The largest are Venetian, Berlin and Cannes. Gastronomy, or drink and food festivals, are also hugely popular with the public. Well, the most spectacular events are flower festivals.
Music events
Music festivals of the world are the most famous, popular and visited events. Therefore, it is worth starting acquaintance with the festival theme with them. The largest musical festivals inplanet can be considered as follows:
Woodstock. It is impossible not to know about this action. It took place in the United States of America. And it all started with the fact that four young Yankees decided to found a commune for musicians in the wilderness. Without knowing it, they gave the Earth a world-famous festival. It was first held in August 1969. Since then, anniversary festivals have been organized to celebrate the anniversary of the event.
Donauinselfest is the biggest music festival in the world. It takes place in Austrian Vienna, on an island in the middle of the Danube. Artists from Austria and other countries perform at the festival. More than three million fans attended the event in 2014.
Love Parade is a holiday that takes place in Germany. It was first held in 1989. Only 150 people attended then. The celebration was organized by Matthias Reing for electronic music lovers. And already in 1999, 1.5 million people came to the Love Parade. Today it is one of the most colorful events not only in Germany, but throughout the planet.
The above music festivals of the world deserve to live forever and give mankind wonderful musical motives.
Film art
While talking about musical holidays, one cannot fail to mention the celebrations dedicated to cinema. The world's most popular film festivals have been around for decades. The standard of film festivals is considered to be an event organized by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts. The famous Oscarhanded just on this holiday.
The main specialization of the Berlin Film Festival is "cinema is not for everyone." This is just the place where talented, but so far unknown authors can show themselves to the full.
Cannes Film Festival is a popular event hosted in Europe. Films related to high cinema art and public works are presented here.
The Toronto Film Festival in Canada is a well-known show that is a kind of training for those who intend to take over the Oscars. This event takes place every year in the month of September and lasts for 11 days.
For a he althy nation
Among the holidays that are arranged solely for entertainment purposes, there are those that are held in support of a he althy lifestyle. These include the World Without Drugs festival. This is an annual musical festival organized for young people and teenagers. "World Without Drugs" is designed for the audience aged 14-30 years. About ten thousand people come to the program every year.
This social event takes place on the largest indoor venues in St. Petersburg. It constantly involves young rock musicians, writers, filmmakers, artists and other youth favorites. The organizers of the festival do not aim to ban the use of drugs, because they know that any ban on teenagers is a direct impetus for breaking the rule. The founders just want to show people what this addiction leads to, andthus giving them a choice: take drugs or cut them out of their lives.
Holidays of the peoples of the world
Ethnic festivals of the world are incredibly interesting events for the audience, as they introduce the culture of different peoples. So, for example, in India every year at the end of February or in March, the Hindu spring festival Holi, or the Festival of Colors, takes place. During this period, people in India are prone to frequent colds, as the country is quite cold. And during the holiday, they go out and shower each other with colorful powders made from medicinal herbs, such as bilwa, kumkum, neem, etc. Such manipulations contribute to recovery and prevent complications.
In Lerwick (the capital of the Shetland Islands), a fire festival called Up Helly Aa is held annually in January. The event is dedicated to the end of the Christmas season. During the show, most of the participants dress up in Viking costumes and act out a play about how Scandinavian sailors colonized the Shetlands in the 9th century.
Strange and wonderful festivals on the planet
On our cheerful Earth, there are such promotions that can leave unforgettable impressions for a lifetime. These are unusual festivals of the world, which include the Festival of jumping over children. It takes place in the town of Castrillo de Murcia, in Spain. During the festival, which lasts for several days, performances and carnival demonstrations take place. The main character here is the devil El Colacho - a man dressed in a suityellow color. He walks the streets and jumps over children who are placed next to the thresholds of houses. It is believed that in this way El Colacho cleanses their souls from evil thoughts.
Another unusual festival is the New York Mermaid Parade. In Coney Island, people dress up as mermaids, pirates, and mythical sea creatures. Toilets amaze with their variety, shades and fantasy design solutions.
The best thing in the world
For several years in a row, the title of "the best festivals in the world" has been given to such holidays:
- Sziget. For more than 20 years this event has been held in Budapest. This is one of the most iconic and large-scale musical celebrations in the world. For the holiday, six giant music stages are equipped, where popular artists perform day and night.
- Pukkelpop. This Belgian festival is over 30 years old. Over the years, almost all the stars of the planet managed to perform on stage. In addition to music, Pukkelpop features hot air balloon rides, various games and rides in modern extreme vehicles.
- Burning Man. In the Black Rock Desert (USA, Nevada), over 70 thousand people gather every year who want to build a city of freedom and dreams. Burning Man is a real city where there are dozens of lively streets equipped with stages, entertainment pavilions, art objects and tents. And all the most interesting events of the holiday take place on a dark night.
What could be more interesting
Sometimes a holiday becomes a colorful and vibrant show that completely captures not only the inhabitants of the country, but also its guests. Throughout the year, preparations for this grand event are made with incredible care. We present the most interesting festivals of the world in our review.
Start the list with the most famous carnival in the world in Rio de Janeiro. At the festival, the leading samba schools give their reporting performances. Each school prepares a show program, equips the platform and tries to win the largest number of enthusiastic responses with its enchanting performance.
Chinese New Year is another interesting and well-known worldwide event that hosts the festival. It begins to be celebrated at the end of January. The celebration itself lasts 40 days. During the event, all kinds of carnivals, fireworks and processions take place.
Another interesting snow and ice festival is taking place in China. It is arranged in Harbin. With the advent of January, craftsmen begin to create large-scale ice sculptures. Real cities grow on the exhibition area, inhabited by snowy fairy-tale characters, fantastic people and animals.
Famous all over the planet
The most famous festivals in the world are loved in all corners of our planet. These holidays are expected for a whole year and they strive to get to them at all costs. One such event is taking place in Thailand. The local population regularly organizes a flower festival here. Thousands of inhabitantsstates participate in traditional processions. Tourists come here to enjoy the impressive spectacle. The February holiday is dedicated to the appearance of the first flowers.
A similar carnival takes place in Brazil and Venice. This event belongs to the most famous and interesting world holidays. It is organized in Piazza San Marco, and it lasts 12 days. Theatrical performances are held at the carnival. Each show is accompanied by lavishly decorated sets and costumes.
Gastronomic holidays
Gastronomic festivals of the countries of the world attract tourists from all over the world. These are incredibly interesting events that cannot but be liked. In Scandinavian Iceland, from the third Saturday of January until the end of February, the Thorrablot Feast culinary celebration takes place, during which traditional Icelandic dishes are served in all the taverns and restaurants of the country. The most exotic dishes for Europeans are the eyes of a bull marinated and the stomach of a ram stuffed with lard and coagulated sheep's blood.
No less extravagant is the Roast Pig Festival in the Philippines. There, every year on June 24, the carcasses of marinated suckling pigs are roasted, and then dressed up in different costumes and carried around the city.
This year's events
The most grandiose music festivals of the world in 2016 were held in the summer. Among them, it is worth noting the Spanish Primavera Sound, which featuredrepresentatives of electronic and alternative music. Also successful was the Parklife Weekender in Manchester. It combines various musical genres from indie rock to house.
