Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient
A folklorist explains the prehistoric origins of the mythical Easter Bunny and why this longstanding cultural symbol keeps ...
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Sheepskins and scary masks drive winter away in ancient pagan festival
Every early spring, the southern Hungarian town of Mohács hosts an ancient pagan festival. The streets fill with men wearing wooden masks and thick woolly cloaks in a centuries-old tradition.
When is Mardi Gras? Why Fat Tuesday is celebrated, the origins of the holiday
The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.
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The past is present in Asolo Rep's 'Dancing at Lughnasa'
The playwright’s really done my job for me Phenomenally! The level of attention to detail is remarkable at Asolo Rep. We’ve ...
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When is Mardi Gras? Why Fat Tuesday is celebrated, the origins of the holiday
Get your beads and King Cakes out! Mardi Gras is officially upon us! The annual celebration is one of the most iconic cultural events in the United States, known for exuberant parades, festive ...
12 artists compete for championship at 2025 Art Battle
A painter from the Wichita Falls art battle is now standing tall as champion. For the first time in its history in Wichita ...
Magical street food festivals return to Welsh woodlands, coasts and castles this spring
Forest Feastival opens the 2025 season for four weekends in April and May. Tickets are now on sale for the festival in a woodland near a castle, by the sea - which opens for Easter weekend on Friday, ...
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‘A Responsible Pair of Hands’: Canales, Alvarado Elected To Lead Harvard Graduate Council
The Harvard Graduate Council elected Harvard Extension School student Bradley Canales and Harvard Graduate School of ...