The Fête de l’Humanité, a blend of Burning Man, Woodstock and a political convention, attracts the masses with bands, lectures and food, but here K.F.C. is C.F.K.: Communist Fried Kitchen.
Tag: Festivals
Toronto Film Festival Pulls Documentary on Russian Soldiers
The festival canceled the screenings of “Russians at War,” which has been criticized as Kremlin propaganda. The filmmaker has said it is an antiwar film.
Spanish Police Find Body Where British Teenager Jay Slater Disappeared
Jay Slater disappeared on the Spanish island of Tenerife last month. A missing persons group said Monday that a body had been found with his possessions.
Israelis Head to Sites of Oct. 7 Attack to Observe National Day of Mourning
“Our hearts are broken,” one mourner said at the site of a rave for peace and love where hundreds were killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7.
High Winds Scuttle Burning of Snowman in Zurich, Disappointing the Swiss
The burning of the effigy known as the Böögg is the finale of Sechseläuten, an annual spring festival akin to Groundhog Day. The normally stoic Swiss wallowed in disappointment.
Holi: What to Know about India’s Most Colorful Tradition
The ancient festival has Hindu roots, but growing numbers worldwide are taking part in the celebration, which features bonfires, singing, dancing, prayer, feasting and clouds of pigmented powder.
Family of Israeli Hostage Marks Her Birthday While Mourning Her Friend
For Noa Argamani’s 26th birthday, her family held a dinner with cake and two empty chairs: one for her and one for her boyfriend. Both were seen on video being kidnapped by Hamas.
Videos Capture Two Partygoers Being Kidnapped by Militants at Music Festival
Videos verified by The New York Times show the abduction of a woman at a music festival in Israel near the Gaza border.
A Statue Draped With Snakes? In Italy, It Happens Every Year.
Held in a small, mountainous village, this festival has it all: snakes, charmers, religion, science. See for yourself — and try not to squirm.
2 Arrested in Hong Kong After Dousing Police With Water Guns
Songkran, a traditional Thai festival, often involves splashing and squirting. But the continuing crackdowns on all forms of dissent in Hong Kong made things different this year.