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Tag: Festival

Home Posts Tagged "Festival" (Page 2)

Sinterklaas in the Netherlands

December 4, 2009United PlanetEurope, Festival, Holland, Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Team Stories, The Netherlands, United Planet

Written by United Planet Team Member Ebony There is a lot of excitement and enthusiasm hanging in the air during this time of year in Holland, especially amongst children. Mid-November…

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The Beaujolais Nouveau Day! A Wine Celebration!

November 20, 2009United PlanetBeaujolais Nouveau, Festival, France, French Festival, Team Stories, Toulouse, United Planet, wine

Written by United Planet Team Member Julie Every year on the third Thursday of each November, French people celebrate the new arrival of a particular wine: the Beaujolais nouveau —…

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“O’zapft ist!” (It’s tapped!)

October 1, 2009United PlanetBavaria, Beer, Europe, Festival, Foreign Culture, Germany, Munich, Oktoberfest, United Planet

Written by United Planet Team Member Alyssa All photos taken from Flickr user tiendatleoktoberfest These are words that millions of partygoers wait an entire year to hear. Finally, Oktoberfest has…

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Food Fight!!!!!

August 26, 2009United PlanetBuñol, Festival, Foreign Culture, Spain, Tomatina, Tomato, United Planet, valencia

Written by United Planet Team Member Alyssa For those of you currently in the Valencia region of Spain, make sure you have a change of clothes and your goggles ready!…

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Bumba Meu Boi

August 7, 2009United Planeta fusion of, Brazil, Bumba Meu Boi, Capoeira, Festival, Foreign Culture, Latin America, United Planet

Written by United Planet Team Member, Alyssa The festival of Bumba Meu Boi in the city of Sao Luis in Maranhao, Brazil lasts from late June until the second week…

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The Festival of the Giants

July 1, 2009United PlanetBelgium, Douai, Europe, Festival, Festival of the Giants, Foreign Culture, France, Gayant, local culture, Local festival, Northern France, patron giant, travel, volunteer abroad

Post written by Lucille, a United Planet team member. Each year, during the first weekend of July, the North of France celebrates the Festival of the Giants. Picture taken by…

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