Around the World in 500 Festivals

Author: Steve Davey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510705929
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 705

Book Description
Thousands of festivals take place around the world every year. Some have cult followings with tickets that sell out instantly–forty thousand Burning Man tickets sold out in a manner of minutes—some are thrown in little-known faraway places—cities in Benin or San Marino. In this unique volume, Steve Davey, author of the 300,000+ selling book Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die, has created the ultimate, unparalleled book on the subject, showcasing a whopping 500 festivals in 121 countries—far and away more than any other book of its kind. To make it, he traveled the world, comprehensively researched its most dynamic events, and carefully selected the festivals with the most extraordinary highs, a life-affirming buzz. The result is scene-setting descriptions and 270 complementary jaw-dropping photographs—colorful images on every page. It’s an energetic celebration of events from Carnival in Rio to the Full Moon Party in Thailand, from the most brilliant Day of the Dead celebrations to the gooiest food fights, the most over-the-top costumes to the most daring displays of bravado. For ease of reference, the festivals are organized by continent, by region, then alphabetically by country. With dates and locations, they’re made accessible to those looking to enhance upcoming trips and those looking for their next big adventure. The compilation is also an instant thrill for the armchair traveler—immediate access to the world’s most joyful events. Around the World in 500 Festivals was published in a limited print-run in 2013. It’s now being given a comprehensive update and new packaging—a thrilling new offering for readers looking to experience new places and cultures when they’re most alive.

Around the World in 500 Festivals

Author: Steve Davey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781857336856
Category : TRAVEL
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Around the World in 500 Festivals is a rare book that will fascinate and inspire. A large-format, beautifully illustrated coffee-table volume, it is a photographic exploration of the richness and variety of the world's most colourful, moving, joyful, and spectacular celebrations. Thousands of festivals, great and small, take place around the world every year. The book contains: - A unique selection of 500 unmissable festivals around the world - More than 200 full-colour photographs that capture the spirit and immediacy of the events - Special features in the form of extended photographic essays - Original research and stunning photography by an internationally recognized writer-photographer Around the World in 500 Festivals takes this approach to a different level. It will help people who want to plan their trip to coincide with a festival. It will also enthrall and inform armchair travelers everywhere. Elegantly designed and lavishly produced, it is exceptional value for money and makes a perfect gift for travellers and readers of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures.

Coming of Age Around the World

Author: Anita Ganeri
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 1406299057
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Discover a wonderful world of celebrations from around the world. Featuring the world's main religions as well as some little-known ceremonies and festivals, this book takes an intriguing and colourful look at how growing up and coming of age are celebrated in many different places.

Remembering the Dead Around the World

Author: Anita Ganeri
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 1406299073
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Discover how people remember the passing of their loved ones all around the world. Featuring the world's main religions as well as some little-known ceremonies and festivals, this book takes an intriguing and colourful look at how death is commemorated in many different places.

Food, Feasts, and Faith [2 volumes]

Author: Paul Fieldhouse
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 676

Book Description
An indispensable resource for exploring food and faith, this two-volume set offers information on food-related religious beliefs, customs, and practices from around the world. Why do Catholics eat fish on Fridays? Why are there retirement homes for aged cows in India? What culture holds ceremonies to welcome the first salmon? More than five billion people worldwide claim a religious identity that shapes the way they think about themselves, how they act, and what they eat. Food, Feasts, and Faith: An Encyclopedia of Food Culture in World Religions explores how the food we eat every day often serves purposes other than to keep us healthy and stay alive: we eat to express our faith and to adhere to ethnic or cultural traditions that are part of who we are. This book provides readers with an understanding of the rich world of food and faith. It contains more than 200 alphabetically arranged entries that describe the beliefs and customs of well-established major world religions and sects as well as those of smaller faith communities and new religious movements. The entries cover topics such as religious food rules, religious festivals and symbolic foods, and vegetarianism and veganism, as well as general themes such as rites of passage, social justice, hospitality, and compassion. Each entry on religion explains what the religious dietary laws and guidelines are and how these were interpreted and put into practice historically and in modern settings. The coverage also includes important festivals and feast days as well as significant religious figures and organizations. Additionally, some 160 sidebars provide examples and more detailed information as well as fun facts.

Celebrating Weddings Around the World

Author: Anita Ganeri
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 1406299065
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Discover a wonderful world of celebrations from around the world. Featuring the world's main religions as well as some little-known ceremonies and festivals, this book takes an intriguing and colourful look at how getting married and weddings are celebrated in many different places.

Feasts and Festivals Around the World: From Lunar New Year to Christmas

Author: Alice B. McGinty
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1499814119
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39

Book Description
Explore the celebrations and feasts of twelve countries and cultures from around the world! From South Korea to Nigeria to the USA, come celebrate festivals throughout the year! People around the world are celebrating. In Australia, it's Christmas in summer with barbecues on the beach. In Thailand, they're celebrating Songkran, the famous Buddhist water festival. Rhyming text and graphic illustrations pair perfectly and invite young readers to explore the world through mesmerizing festivals. A stunning companion to Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World!

Fodor's USA, 28th Edition

Author: Inc. (NA) Fodor's Travel Publications
Publisher: Fodor's
ISBN: 1400010888
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1106

Book Description
Provides travel and tourist information, including maps, ratings, and prices, for all states, major cities, and historic and vacation sites throughout the United States

Diwali

Author: Grace Jones
Publisher: Festivals Around the World
ISBN: 9781786378200
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Diwali is a festival that is celebrated by Hindus in October or November every year. Hindus come together to celebrate the start of the New Year. Learn more about the history and traditions of this fascinating celebration in the Festivals around the World series.

Food Journeys of a Lifetime

Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426216092
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
For pure pleasure, few experiences are as satisfying as a chance to explore the world’s great culinary traditions and landmarks—and here, in the latest title of our popular series of illustrated travel gift books, you’ll find a fabulous itinerary of foods, dishes, markets, and restaurants worth traveling far and wide to savor. On the menu is the best of the best from all over the globe: Tokyo’s freshest sushi; the spiciest Creole favorites in New Orleans; the finest vintages of the great French wineries; the juiciest cuts of beef in Argentina; and much, much more. You’ll sample the sophisticated dishes of fabled chefs and five-star restaurants, of course, but you’ll also discover the simpler pleasures of the side-street cafés that cater to local people and the classic specialties that give each region a distinctive flavor. Every cuisine tells a unique story about its countryside, climate, and culture, and in these pages you’ll meet the men and women who transform nature’s bounty into a thousand gustatory delights. Hundreds of appetizing full-color illustrations evoke an extraordinary range of tastes and cooking techniques; a wide selection of recipes invites you to create as well as consume; sidebars give a wealth of entertaining information about additional sites to visit as well as the cultural importance of the featured food; while lively top ten lists cover topics from chocolate factories to champagne bars, from historic food markets to wedding feasts, harvest celebrations, and festive occasions of every kind. In addition, detailed practical travel information provides all the ingredients you’ll need to cook up a truly delicious experience for even the most demanding of traveling gourmets.