Italy, a country flourishing with its rich historical heritage and culture, hosts one of the world’s best carnivals in Venice. The two week festival is marked with gorgeous and colourful dresses and the traditional masks. The entire city booms with energy, vigour, and liveliness. It is astonishing to watch the dancers, the musicians, and the…
Author: Kuntala Banerjee Bhattacharya
A blogger interested in travelling and exploring new places and sharing ideas with all. Also would like ideas from travellers around the world to explore further.
Festivals of the World Series – Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival (Part 3)
Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is a fantabulous festival held in China. It is the world’s largest ice and snow festival held in the province of Heilongjiang. Skilled sculptures artistically demonstrate their spectacular skills in carving prominent figures, skyscrapers, buildings, palaces and many more. Spread over a looming area of almost 600,000 square…
Festivals of the World Series – La Tomatina (Part 2)
La Tomatina is a popular food and fun festival in Spain. It has a history dating 70 years back with people splashing ripe tomatoes at each other to celebrate the World’s largest food fight festival. Every year during the last Wednesday of the month of August the festival is organized by the State. Almost approximately…
Festivals of the World Series – Durga Puja (Part 1)
India is renowned and famous for various festivals held throughout the year. The festivals foster unity and prosperity among the millions of people residing within the country. They intend to bond mankind with the spirituality of the God Almighty. People of different religions, genders, and ages assemble to celebrate the festivals with grandeur and amusement….
Traditional Attire Series of Asia – China (Part 11)
China is one of the most populous countries in the world and is rich in its cultural heritage and traditions. The country hosts one of the most beautiful and colorful attires which speak of its aesthetic value and historical significance. China is prominent for producing and weaving one of the finest silk dresses. The dresses…
Traditional Attire Series of Asia – Maldives (Part 10)
The Maldives, an amalgamation of spectacular islands, is a country in Asia famous for its splendid beaches and stunning vivid marine life. Along with the scintillating nature’s wonders, the country hosts a myriad mix of cultures from different Asian neighboring countries. The cultures symbolize the ethics and traditions of the people of Maldives. Traditional Attire…
Traditional Attire of Asia – Korea (Part 9)
Korea is a prominent country in South-east Asia, divided into North and South Korea. But the traditional clothing remains the same for both the countries, though they are termed in different names. The traditional attire of Korea is called Hanbok in South Korea and Choson-ot in North Korea. The dress signifies the culture and identity…
Traditional Attire Series of Asia – Japan (Part 8)
Japan is a country renowned for its culture, traditions, attires, food and spectacular landscape. The costumes are unique and artistic with intricate designs. Their dresses symbolize their way of life and national integrity. Kimono Kimono is the prominent traditional costume of Japan. It is worn by both men and women and is available in various…
Traditional Attire of Asia – Nepal (Part 7)
Nepal is a country with varied cultures and traditions. The art and fashion have a historical significance and bring immense value. The costumes and jewellery speak about the country’s unity and nationalism. Traditional Attire of men Daura Suruwal Daura Suruwal was originally the national dress of Nepal. Daura is the upper part of the dress…
Traditional Attire of Asia – Singapore (Part 6)
Singapore is the home of people with multiple cultures and traditions. The key inhabitants of the small island country comprise of the Malays, Chinese, Indians, and the Eurasians too. Each of these groups follows their own traditional costume as followed by their ancestors in their respective countries. Singapore thus brings forth a diversity in its…
Traditional Attire of Asia – Sri Lanka (Part 5)
Sri Lanka, a country of beaches and forests, is well known for its diverse and unique traditions and cultures. Various national groups of people reside in Sri Lanka and hence the attires also vary accordingly. There are dresses for regular use and dresses designed to wear on festivals and special occasions. The country has been…
Traditional Attire – Asia – Bhutan (Part 4)
Bhutan, a kingdom in the foothills of the Himalayas, is well known for the richness in its culture and traditions. Embellished and adorned by a mesmerizing panoramic landscape, the country equally relishes in pride for its unique and distinct vibrant attire. In the 17th century, the unifier and pioneer of Bhutan “Ngawang Namgyal” introduced the…