Category Archives: Festival

The Reading and Leeds Festivals-England

Posted on September 21, 2011 by admin

The Reading Festival originates from the National Jazz Festival, which was conceived by Harold Pendleton (founder of the Marquee Club in London) and was first held at Richmond Athletic Ground in 1961.The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of … Continue reading →

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The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts-England

Posted on September 21, 2011 by admin

Glastonbury was heavily influenced by hippie ethics and the free festival movement in the early 1970s, beginning with the Isle of Wight Festival, which featured performances by The Who, amongst other artists. Afterwards, organiser Michael Eavis stated that he decided … Continue reading →

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The Notting Hill Carnival-England

Posted on September 21, 2011 by admin

The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event which since 1964 has taken place on the streets of Notting Hill, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, UK each August, over two days (the August bank holiday Monday and the … Continue reading →

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Festival of the Flowers-Colombia

Posted on September 11, 2011 by admin

The first Festival of the Flowers took place on May 1, 1956 and was organized by Arturo Uribe, a member of the Board of the Office of Development and Tourism. The festival lasted for 5 days with an exposition of … Continue reading →

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Barranquilla’s Carnaval-Colombia

Posted on September 11, 2011 by admin

The world’s second largest carnival after Rio de Janeiro, renowned for its colorful cultural fusion, begins Saturday in Barranquilla on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.For four days beginning Saturday March 5, normal day-to-day activities in Barranquilla will be suspended as the city … Continue reading →

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Cali Fair-Colombia

Posted on September 11, 2011 by admin

The Cali’s Fair (Dec. 25 – Jan. 01) is the most important cultural event in Cali, Colombia. It is a celebration of the region’s cultural identity, famous for the Salsa marathon, horse riding parades and dance parties.Called “La Feria de … Continue reading →

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The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal-Canada

Posted on August 11, 2011 by admin

The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (English: Montreal International Jazz Festival) is an annual jazz festival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The first Montreal jazz festival was in 1980, with funding from Alain de Grosbois of CBC Stereo and … Continue reading →

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