Dong, India’s easternmost village in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district, welcomed the first sunrise of 2026 on Thursday with cultural dance.

NEW TAIPEI CITY,Jan. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — New Taipei City welcomed the coming of 2026 with its flagship New Year’s Eve event, Shining New Taipei 1314 Cross-River Fireworks, was held along the Tamsui River with dual main stages in Tamsui and Bali on the two sides of the river. Combining large-scale outdoor concerts with a spectacular cross-river fireworks display, the event attracted an estimated 90K visitors on December 31, marking one of Taiwan’s most iconic New Year’s Eve celebrations. This year’s celebration featured a high-profile Taiwan–Japan–Korea artist lineup, underscoring New Taipei City’s growing presence on the international cultural stage. The […]

JOHOR BAHRU – The Johor Craft Festival 2025 (FKJ 2025) is poised to become one of the most significant platforms celebrating Malaysia’s heritage craftsmanship this year, with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) targeting RM9.8 million in sales throughout its 12-day run. The festival has already shown strong performance, recording RM3.6 million in […]

All are welcomed to a family-friendly festival featuring performances, crafts, games, photo booths, and a chance to win flights to Taiwan CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Taiwan Tourism Administration (TTA), in collaboration with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, together with its home carriers, China Airlines and EVA Air, brought the spirit, creativity, and warm hospitality of Taiwan to the heart of Chicago with its #PictureMeInTaiwan event at Chicago Union Station’s Great Hall on Saturday, December 13, 2025. TECO in Chicago also invited key figures to participate in the event, including the President of the Illinois […]

On October 25, 2025, Newport hosts the Japan-America Friendship Festival at Touro Park as part of the Newport–Shimoda Sister City Celebration. This free, family-friendly cultural event features taiko drum performances, martial arts demonstrations, hands-on crafts for kids, kimono photo opportunities, calligraphy, origami, a Family Cosplay Costume Contest at 12:30 PM, and Japanese-inspired food. Attendees can also explore local cultural organizations and vendor booths while enjoying music under the trees. The festival offers an authentic and accessible cultural experience celebrating the friendship between Japan and the United States, rain or shine.

UNAM Katima Mulilo launches annual cultural festival NBC Online Thu, 09/04/2025 - 18:31

Ukrainian Day of Community Enjoy a day of celebrating Ukrainian culture in the Hudson Valley at the Ashokan Center with live musical performances, food and craft vendors, guided nature explorations, a...

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Guests vote on best jollof rice between Nigerian and Sierra Leonean cuisines at festival.

Sarawak cuisine and dance performances featured in KL celebration to promote domestic and international tourism for Visit Malaysia 2026 KUALA LUMPUR, FEDERAL TERRITORY: 10 June 2025 — The heart of Borneo came alive in the capital as Tourism Malaysia collaborated with ibis KLCC to mark the Gawai Dayak Festival with a vivid showcase of Sarawak’s […]

After she recently won the title of Miss PstBet Windhoek Annual Cultural Festival, Charlothe Namwandi (22) says she is already laying the groundwork for her legacy. The International University of Management education student says her Miss PstBet Windhoek Annual Cultural Festival tenure will be devoted to cultivating cultural diversity, empowering youth, and self-empowerment, especially among young women from small towns. “Winning comes with the responsibility to move culture, diversity, and the amazement of how we are diverse and one,” she says. “As the winner of this pageant, I don’t want to be merely a crown – I want to be a voice, a mentor and a symbol of what faith and encouragement can achieve.” Namwandi, born to a single mother at Otavi, attributes her experience to the encouragement she received from friends and mentors, particularly her roommate and pageant manager Sylvia Pinhas. Now she would like to use the title she won to impart that same encouragement to others. At the centre of her vision is ‘The Power of Perception’, a mentorship programme she is creating to encourage confidence, self-awareness and education in young women. “We all have the ingredients to be our best selves,” she says. “Sometimes, all it takes is to shift how we see ourselves.” Namwandi, as Namibia’s official ambassador for the PstBet Windhoek Annual Cultural Festival, will engage in a variety of cultural, educational and community activities throughout the year. Festival founder Sylvester Shapwa says her role is symbolic as well as practical. “She will embody the essence of the festival through engagements with communities, honouring cultural heritage, and influencing via leadership,” Shapwa says. “Charlothe is the poster child of what this platform stands for – diversity, empowerment and development.” As part of winning the title, she received a cash award, a sponsored hamper by beauty entrepreneur Hannah Nangula, and a 12-month rental sponsorship. Shapwa clarifies that the move to pay the winner’s rent was done to keep her stable so that she can concentrate on her responsibilities. “Supporting her well-being allows her to lead without unnecessary anxiety and stress. It’s an investment in her as well as future leaders of our society,” he says. Namwandi is also preparing for her next step as a semi-finalist in the upcoming Miss NGO Namibia pageant. For her, the competition is not just about competing, it is also an avenue to campaign for education, personal development and community upliftment. “As I continue, I want to stay grounded in purpose and filled with impact,” she adds. “I’m here to encourage all young dreamers to have faith that wherever you come from, you can grow, lead and be a difference-maker.” The post Miss PstBet set to promote cultural diversity appeared first on The Namibian.

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Education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture minister Sanet Steenkamp says the ministry continues to struggle to find qualified teachers to teach Khoekhoegowab, Setswana, and Afrikaans. Steenkamp revealed this during the official opening of the sixth Nama Cultural Festival at Keetmanshoop on Friday. She called for more scholarships for teachers pursuing studies in Khoekhoegowab, Setswana and Afrikaans. “We do not just need doctors and engineers, they are important, yes, but we need to have the cornerstone of education cemented with strong, qualified, caring and loving teachers coming from our communities. To the parents, you are the first teachers, and it is the decision of the parent to ensure that their child is raised with a mother tongue and has access to a class in his or her mother tongue. I appeal to you, you have the choice, and many choose English as a medium for their children,” she said. She highlighted that the government’s commitment to incorporating indigenous languages into the formal curriculum is not symbolic but a strategic move to ensure that the youth grow up with pride in their heritage, alongside the tools to navigate an interconnected, digital world without losing their sense of self. “We are seeing increasing integration of these elements into our educational systems, which aligns with the broader national vision to restore dignity through education, to empower through identity, and to build a future that is anchored in our roots,” she said. Steenkamp emphasised that the work of reclaiming and preserving cultural identities is not only a community effort but should be a national imperative. The minister further said in recent years Namibia has witnessed a transformative change, not only in educational reform, but also in the growing embrace of diverse heritage, shared histories, and layered identities. This indicates that the country is on a journey that demands remembrance, reckoning, and renewal. “Through festivals like this, through the ancestral rhythms of our dancers, the truths spoken by our elders, the creative expressions of our artists, and the convictions of our youth, we preserve, protect, and promote a culture that refuses to be erased. And in doing so, we are reclaiming our voice, our history, and our future,” she added. The post Education ministry still struggling to find qualified Khoekhoegowab teachers appeared first on The Namibian.