Busójárás in MohácsEvery year, just before the Lenten fast, Farsang, the Carnival of the East is celebrated. A potent mixture of Catholic heritage and pagan...
Pig slaughter in Central EuropeA pig-slaughter feast is precisely what the name suggests – the slaughter of a pig out in the open by a master butcher, the processing of...
Hues of Holi FestivalHoli is considered as one of the most celebrated festivals of India and it is celebrated in almost every part of the country. It is also...
The Land Of The KingsRajasthan is India's biggest state, and its formerly independent kingdoms are full of architectural and cultural heritage. Numerous...
The TsaatansThe reindeer herders of Mongolia live in Taiga, in the Northern part of Mongolia. In the local language they are called the Tsaatans...
Shamanism in Central AsiaShamanism is the world's oldest religion. The rituals and beliefs of this ancient tradition were carried from Asia and Siberia into the...
Exploring the vibrant Animal Market in KarakolEarly on Sunday mornings one of Kyrgyzstan’s biggest animal markets takes place around 2km north of central Karakol. Typical of such...
Kok Boru - Goat PoloIn several countries of Central Asia, kok-boru or goat polo, is one of the most popular sports. Kok-boru is a special type of equestrian...
The Eagle-hunters of KyrgyzstanHunting with birds of prey has a long history. This form of hunting dates back to the 12th-13th centuries when the Mongol during their...