January 5, 2010 in the Chinese city of Harbin has opened another annual International Ice Sculpture Festival.

Living in Sydney, held in honor of International Day of Records Guinness parade heats and bikinis. For participation in the parade required pay $ 50. Money raised will go to charitable purpose, namely to improve education Australian Aborigines.

The rally began with a little workout in the business district of Sydney. Banking and stock exchange employees are not without interest, watched from the windows their offices for a colorful half-dressed crowd, which then passed through the city. In the parade was attended by over 200 people in bathing suits.

At the end of last week 1.5 million people filled the streets Berlin to see the presentation, take a few days, and created by the French street theater, Royal de Luxe. A performance called "The reunification of Berlin" (The Berlin Reunion).

In honor of the 20 th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall Theater demonstrated two massive puppets: Big Giant, diver, scuba diver, and his niece - Little giant. In the story, Big Giant just returned from a long, but successful expedition, and his niece goes to meet him on the streets Berlin, after years of separation.

In London in the Tobacco Dock was 5-th International Festival Tattoo "London Tattoo Convention". At the convention, attended around 200 tattoo artists from different countries and a large number disparate audience. Participants do tattoos, listen to music and watched the performances of artists, dancers and musicians. Within convention held several exhibitions: "Tattoos in a Tibetan style "," Tara Arts ", exhibition of Oxford Museum of History tattoos.
























Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

176 th Octoberfest (Oktoberfest) started on Saturday 19 September. It was opened by the Mayor of Munich Christian Ud, opening the first barrel of beer. The festival will last until October 4. It is projected that up to the closure of Munich will be visited by 6 million people. This year the traditional liter of beer will cost about 8 euros. Here are collected the first photographs of the first days of Octoberfest(Oktoberfest).

Another festival in a series of summer festivals. 31 th annual Festival of the Winds - an event which attracts kite enthusiasts from around the world took place at Bondi Beach (Bondi Beach) in Sydney, Sunday, September 13. Scavenged all the winds of Sydney's beach provides ideal conditions for kite flying. The festival was attended by both beginners and the real experts from the Australian Society of kites. Many participants of the festival ran designed his own kites.

Another post about the strange holidays and festivals. Remember unusual Spanish Day holiday goose? So in a Philippine province, a major supplier of pork, arrange Festival costumed pigs. Piglets to dress in clothing, paint their faces, well, and generally decorated in every way.

On the streets of Brooklyn, New York was a bright parade on the day of the West Indies. (Carnival Caribbean culture in New York)
Every year on Labor Day thousands of revelers gather for a noisy celebration of Caribbean culture, binding attributes which are reggae rhythms, counters, stretching for several miles, and fancy costumes. Carnival West Indian-American Day Parade is considered the most colorful and spectacular show of autumn in New York.
He headed the parade Mayor Michael Bloomberg (Michael Bloomberg). Beside him was seen former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (Colin Powell).


West Indies (West Indies) - is the traditional name of the islands of the Caribbean Sea. The territory of the West Indies, situated between South and North America and consists of several groups of the Greater and Lesser Antilles and the Bahamas. Living in the Caribbean Islands have preserved their culture and traditions. Every year, people from the West Indies, taking part in the New York carnival.

















Michael Bloomberg and Colin Powell at the parade in New York.


Carnival Caribbean culture in New York. Photos: Reuters, AFP, AP, Getty Images.

Videos:

Mating at the West Indian American Day Parade 2009
People gettin' a little freaky at the parade



This dude made the parade! This is the unofficial Grand Marshall gettin' down




It was a lot of fun. A lot of nice people...good food. Beautiful costumes, and a few laughs. Here are some clips from the parade...





Labor Day Caribbean Parade in Brooklyn





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The fair is coming - and promoters ensure us that this year's State Fair will be anything but average. In fact, the official theme for 2009 is "out of the ordinary."

The Utah State Fair has been a staple Salt Lake event for as far back as most locals can remember. It is, in fact, a tradition begun by early settlers in 1856 to showcase all the best that Utah had to offer. This idea is still in full effect so many years later, as the USF brings together some of the finest local farmers, ranchers, and other entrepreneurs to show off their bounty.

This year's fair lasts for eleven days, during which the Utah State Fairpark will come alive with rodeos, concerts, games, and rides. There will be animal exhibitions, competitions, food, and so very much more. There will even be a truck-pull as well as a demolition derby - kid favorites.

Going to the fair in this age of electronic entertainment can be like taking a trip in to the past. What better way to connect with your inner-child than by having a stroll through the fun house, taking a spin on the ferris wheel with your sweetheart, or eating a gooey candied apple.

Grandstand concerts include a night of country music stars, comedians presented by Wise Guys comedy club, and well-known groups like Boyz II Men and 38 Special. Most shows are free, or are included with your admission ticket - available online or at the fairgrounds. Admission prices vary.

Salt Lake City, Utah: Spots Photos:

In the desert of Black Rock (Black Rock Desert), which is located in the U.S. state of Nevada, held an annual festival of radical self-expression under the title «Burning Man Festival» ( Burning man / Man in the Fire).

The target audience of this event - people who can not sit in one place, and who want to be like everything. The form of expression is everyone chooses for himself. During the festival on its territory completely prohibited the circulation of money, as well as travel by car.
The culmination of the festival «Burning Man Festival» is burning a large wooden sculpture of man. This occurs on the sixth day of the holiday.