The Italian town said to be the cradle of chimney sweeps was once ashamed of its ties to the trade. Now, a festival draws sweeps from around the world, who celebrate without forgetting past miseries.
Tag: Parades
Dozens Killed in Yemen in Attacks on Military Parade and Police Station
The Houthi movement said it had struck the parade in Aden, the seat of Saudi-backed forces, with an air assault. Separately, police officers were killed by a suicide bomber.
Pride of a Different Sort: Disabled Italians Parade in Rome
Now in its fifth year, Italy’s Disability Pride Parade brings an often ignored community onto the streets, which are often tricky for them to navigate.
A Global Gay Pride Weekend, in Photos
An outpouring of celebration, and a demand for change, 50 years after Stonewall.
Warsaw Holds Gay Pride Parade Amid Fears and Threats in Poland
The largest pride parade in Central and Eastern Europe comes as a government campaign depicts the gay rights movement in Poland as a threat to families.
Jewish Caricatures at Belgian Carnival Set Off Charges of Anti-Semitism
A parade float in the Belgian city of Aalst featured two giant figures of Orthodox Jews, sitting on bags of money. The mayor says there were “absolutely no bad intentions.”
Russia Is Running Low on World War II Soviet Tanks. It Found Help in Laos.
With pride in Soviet military achievements a cornerstone of propaganda, Moscow has a pressing need for classic T-34 tanks. Enter the Lao People’s Army.