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Pongal Festival - Singapore

A craftsman demonstrates pottery making for Pongal Festival activities during a media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026. Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Pongal Festival - Singapore

People paint on traditional clay pots used for Pongal Festival activities during a media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026. Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Pongal Festival - Singapore

Performers dance during the media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026. Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Pongal Festival - Singapore

A woman shows a traditional clay pot used for Pongal Festival activities during a media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026. Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist paints the face of a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist paints the face of a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist sculpts a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist sculpts a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist sculpts a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian City Prepares Diwali

An Indian artist sculpts a partially finished clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali, revered as the Goddess of Power, in Siliguri, India, on October 13, 2025. The worship of Goddess Kali will be observed on October 20, coinciding with Diwali celebrations across eastern Indian states. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hong Kong celebrates Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade

STORY: Hong Kong celebrates Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 2 various of the Dragon Boat Water Parade 3 SOUNDBITE (English): SANJAY, Indian expat STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent "Here in Hong Kong, we're witnessing a centuries-old tradition come alive -- the Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade. This is a unique sacrificial ceremony that takes place during the Dragon Boat Festival, deeply rooted in Hong Kong's cultural heritage. In 2011, this traditional ritual was inscribed on China's third National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Let's take a look." Tai O, a village in the deep south of Lantau Island, hosts one of Hong Kong's most special dragon boat events. During the festival, three fishermen associations paraded statues of deities from local temples on sampans towed by traditional dragon boats, p

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Mumbai witnesses India's age-old tradition of Ram Leela

STORY: Mumbai witnesses India's age-old tradition of Ram Leela DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ram Leela STORYLINE: Performers brought together an age-old Indian folk drama, "Ram Leela"(also Ramlila), in Mumbai on Wednesday, which was the 10th day of Navratri celebrations (Dussehra). Ram Leela is one of the most speculated scenes in Dussehra Festival. The theatrical experience is seen by hundreds of people at every stage. The tradition of Ram Leela in India goes back to 1950, since then Ram Leela has been organized every year to mark the tradition. Ram Leela is a big part of the Hindu culture. It was listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008 . Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mumbai, India. (XHTV)

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RELIGION/INDIA

Sheraling Buddhist Monastery in Battu, Himachal Pradesh, India, on July 03, 2010. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) (Credit:Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

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Independence Day Celebration - India

A contingent of police force take part during a Militar parade for the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the celebration of the 75th Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2021 in Nagaon, India. Photo by Diganta Talukdar/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independence Day Celebration - India

A contingent of policewomen prepare before take part during a Militar parade for the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the celebration of the 75th Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2021 in Nagaon, India. Photo by Diganta Talukdar/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independence Day Celebration - India

A contingent of police force hold weapons while take part during a Militar parade for the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the celebration of the 75th Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2021 in Nagaon, India. Photo by Diganta Talukdar/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independence Day Celebration - India

A contingent of police force hold weapons while take part during a Militar parade for the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the celebration of the 75th Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2021 in Nagaon, India. Photo by Diganta Talukdar/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independence Day Celebration - India

A contingent of police force take part during a Militar parade for the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the celebration of the 75th Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2021 in Nagaon, India. Photo by Diganta Talukdar/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independence Day Celebration - India

A contingent of policewomen take a selfie while take part during a Militar parade for the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the celebration of the 75th Indian Independence Day on August 15, 2021 in Nagaon, India. Photo by Diganta Talukdar/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM