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Dozens of Santa Fe volunteers are building a 50-foot puppet named Zozobra, stuffing it with shredded papers containing their written worries before burning it in September. This century-old tradition gives an entire community a chance to release their troubles and start fresh together.
In the red dirt of rural New South Wales, volunteers have kept a traditional horseback cattle-wrangling sport alive for three decades, and now a new generation is saddling up to learn. Young riders from across Australia are traveling hundreds of miles to master the challenging art of campdrafting.
A tiny Arctic village is bringing back sustainable polar bear tourism after a pandemic pause, ensuring locals lead the industry and wildlife stays protected. Kaktovik's new approach could restore millions to the local economy while safeguarding both bears and community traditions.
Across Uzbekistan, the ancient Nowruz festival is bringing entire communities together through shared meals, traditional games, and joyful celebrations that mark spring's arrival. From horseback competitions in the south to street festivals in the capital, this cultural tradition is creating moments of connection that cross generations and backgrounds.
For generations, two Nigerian villages have cleared a four-kilometre road together each year, then celebrated with dancing, feasting, and unity. This March, the tradition brought hundreds together once more to honor their unbroken bond.
Thousands gathered in northern Italy to hurl tons of oranges at each other in a 800-year-old carnival celebrating freedom. The three-day Battle of Oranges brings history to life with the world's fruitiest food fight.
Over 11,500 people filled the streets of Cologne for Germany's beloved Carnival parade, continuing a centuries-old tradition of art, music, and community celebration. Despite snowy weather, revelers traveled from across Germany to enjoy elaborate floats, 1,122 musicians, and 300 tons of sweets.
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More than 3,100 literature lovers flocked to New Bedford, Massachusetts, to hear Herman Melville's classic novel read aloud for 25 straight hours. The 30-year tradition celebrates America's greatest novel in the city where Melville himself once set sail.