- 09 Oct, 2024
When Christopher Columbus discovered the new world of the Americas on his Santa Maria ship, he did not find new geographical areas but people with new cultures, values, languages, and ideas. Slowly and steadily, this diversity was found throughout the world, and without any doubt, it was mainly represented in cultural festivals. When any country celebrates its festivals, this is the time that its values, traditions, and culture can be witnessed in their finest form. There are around 195 countries around the world, and if we look at the festivals celebrated here, then the list will be extremely lengthy. But the one thing we can do is to discuss the festivals that are most famous in the world.
Top 10 most famous cultural festivals around the world
1. Rio Carnival, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
This is the biggest carnival in the world, and two million people on the street make it happen. It is celebrated every year before Lent. People pick their most fabulous outfits and participate in the heritage dance and music of Brazil. You can disguise yourself as anyone and add more magic to the festival.
2. La Tomatina, Spain
This world-famous Spanish festival is celebrated in Bunol. It is simply a food-fun fight where all the people celebrating throw tomatoes at each other, keeping the matter of safety in consideration. The origin of the festival was in August 1945 when a couple of groups ended up fighting with food on streets which later was stopped by the locals.
3. Carnival of Venice, Italy
You just have to have an astonishing costume and mask to become a part of this carnival. The Venetian masks make it even more interesting and different. This is the biggest and most famous festival in Italy; tourists prefer to travel to the country during this time to witness the festivities.
4. Inti Raymi, Peru
It is celebrated in Peru every year on the 24th of June; the festival is celebrated to honor the God of the Sun, the most believed and respected deity of the Inca Religion. The rituals of the festival include dance, music, and traditional festivities. People celebrating would be able to witness the ancient traditions of the Incan people.
5. Holi Festival of Colors, India
The festival is celebrated by the Hindu religion and community not just in India but around the world, as it is celebrated in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal as well. However, the highest population of Hindus lies in India, therefore, it is one of the main festivals of India. During this festival, people play with colors, sing, and dance to some delicious cuisines.
6. Glastonbury Festival, United Kingdom
This festival is celebrated for a period of five days. It is more like a tour of art and culture together, where various dance, music concerts, comedy cabaret, theatre, and the circus are a part of the festivities.
7. Mardi Gras, New Orleans, USA
Mardi Gras or the Fat Tuesdays is celebration on Tuesday was initially about the consumption of food you like specially the fatty one before the fasting period starts. There are parades in vibrant costumes and rich colors.
8. Brussels Flower Carpet, Belgium
This colorful festival is celebrated every two years, where the Grand Place, the stunning square in the city center, is covered with flowers and a beautiful carpet is made with flowers.
9. Songkran, Thailand
It is a Thai New Year, which celebrated for three days. The most interesting thing about the festival is the water fights that held in streets.
10. Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea
The festival demands you to get a little dirty. Celebrated in early July for two weeks, the festival makes it amazing and fun by asking you to perform certain mud-related activities, including mud baths, massages, facials, pools, etc.
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