Spain: La Tomatina Marks 80th Anniversary With Massive Tomato Fight in Valencia 3

This year marked the 80th edition of Spain’s La Tomatina festival in Valencia, where crowds from around the world gathered to take part in the traditional tomato-throwing celebration.

Spain: La Tomatina Marks 80th Anniversary With Massive Tomato Fight in Valencia 2

This year marked the 80th edition of Spain’s La Tomatina festival in Valencia, where crowds from around the world gathered to take part in the traditional tomato-throwing celebration.

Spain: La Tomatina Marks 80th Anniversary With Massive Tomato Fight in Valencia

This year marked the 80th edition of Spain’s La Tomatina festival in Valencia, where crowds from around the world gathered to take part in the traditional tomato-throwing celebration.

Thailand: Bangkok Streets Crowded with Songkran Festivalgoers 5

The streets of the capital Bangkok were thronged with large crowds on April 13, the first day of Songkran, a traditional Thai New Year festival. The event is celebrated from April 13 to 15 every year by splashing water on each other.

Thailand: Bangkok Streets Crowded with Songkran Festivalgoers 4

The streets of the capital Bangkok were thronged with large crowds on April 13, the first day of Songkran, a traditional Thai New Year festival. The event is celebrated from April 13 to 15 every year by splashing water on each other.

Thailand: Bangkok Streets Crowded with Songkran Festivalgoers 3

The streets of the capital Bangkok were thronged with large crowds on April 13, the first day of Songkran, a traditional Thai New Year festival. The event is celebrated from April 13 to 15 every year by splashing water on each other.

Thailand: Bangkok Streets Crowded with Songkran Festivalgoers

The streets of the capital Bangkok were thronged with large crowds on April 13, the first day of Songkran, a traditional Thai New Year festival. The event is celebrated from April 13 to 15 every year by splashing water on each other.

Thailand: Bangkok Streets Crowded with Songkran Festivalgoers 2

The streets of the capital Bangkok were thronged with large crowds on April 13, the first day of Songkran, a traditional Thai New Year festival. The event is celebrated from April 13 to 15 every year by splashing water on each other.

India: People Celebrate Holi, Festival Of Colors Across Country

Millions of people in India celebrated Holi the traditional Hindu festival of colors across the country on March 25.

US: People Celebrate Holi In New York City

Holi, the traditional Indian festival of colors is celebrated across the U.S. This videos shows the event in Manhattan's South Street Seaport with people throwing colorful powders into the air and dancing to the music on Sunday, March 24.

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Festival goers enjoy multiple bands during the Galeras Rock Fest, 2023 in Pasto, Narino, Colombia, November 26, 2023. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Festival goers enjoy multiple bands during the Galeras Rock Fest, 2023 in Pasto, Narino, Colombia, November 26, 2023. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Festival goers enjoy multiple bands during the Galeras Rock Fest, 2023 in Pasto, Narino, Colombia, November 26, 2023. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Festival goers enjoy multiple bands during the Galeras Rock Fest, 2023 in Pasto, Narino, Colombia, November 26, 2023. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Festival goers enjoy multiple bands during the Galeras Rock Fest, 2023 in Pasto, Narino, Colombia, November 26, 2023. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Festival goers enjoy multiple bands during the Galeras Rock Fest, 2023 in Pasto, Narino, Colombia, November 26, 2023. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Galeras Rock Fest 2023

Festival goers enjoy multiple bands during the Galeras Rock Fest, 2023 in Pasto, Narino, Colombia, November 26, 2023. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hungary's Sziget Festival 2023 kicks off

STORY: Hungary's Sziget Festival 2023 kicks off DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of festival goers 2. various of the festival STORYLINE: The Sziget Festival, Hungary's much-anticipated summer highlight, kicked off in Budapest on Thursday, promising a week of electrifying performances and cross-cultural celebrations. Between Aug. 10 and Aug. 15, the festival 2023 will host an array of international stars, and artists from 62 countries and regions will perform in various genres across more than 50 program venues. Nearly 200 Hungarian talents will also showcase their creativity. From its inception in 1993, Sziget Festival has grown into a global phenomenon, attracting participants from over a hundred countries and regions. In 2018, the festival reached its zenith with a record-breaking 565,000 attendees in a single week. With a history spanning three decades, the festival has evolved into a magnet for music enthusiasts and adventure se

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local Artists Perform During Medellin 'Feria de las Flores'

Local artist perform for festival goers and tourists during Medellin's Feria de las Flores, on July 30, 2023. Photo by: Jessica Patino/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Van Gogh Museum celebrates 50th anniversary

STORY: Van Gogh Museum celebrates 50th anniversary DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of festive activities held to celebrate the Van Gogh Museum's 50th anniversary STORYLINE: The Van Gogh Museum hosted a series of festive activities in Amsterdam to commemorate its 50th anniversary and honor the legacy of Vincent van Gogh, one of the most famous and prolific Dutch artists. In tribute to Vincent van Gogh's life and artistic works, the museum first opened its door on June 2, 1973. The day's festivities took the form of a Sunflower Art Festival, held at Museum Square in Amsterdam. Attendees were treated to an array of engaging events, including street theater performances, acrobatic stunts, bicycle decorations with flowers, and musical performances. As a delightful gesture, fresh sunflowers were distributed as complimentary gifts to festival goers. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the celebration. During the event, the princess was

CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL HOLIDAY-MOVIE BOX OFFICE (CN)

CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL HOLIDAY-MOVIE BOX OFFICE (CN)

(230129) -- GUIYANG, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Movie goers linger for tidbits after a screening at a cinema in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 29, 2023. China's movie box office revenue reached nearly 6.76 billion yuan (about 998.5 million U.S. dollars) during the 2023 Spring Festival holiday, making for the second-highest gross figures for the holiday to date, according to the China Film Administration on Saturday. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

China's box office makes strong comeback over holiday

STORY: China's box office makes strong comeback over holiday DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cinemas and audience STORYLINE: After enduring the negative impact of COVID-19, China's cinemas welcomed crowds of movie-goers during the Spring Festival holiday. This is the first Spring Festival holiday after the recent adjustment of the country's response to the virus. The week-long holiday ends on Friday. It is usually a lucrative moviegoing period in China. The holiday box office sold 126 million tickets as of 7 p.m. Friday, generating a whopping revenue of 6.65 billion yuan (about 982 million U.S. dollars), according to box office tracker Maoyan. The earnings overtook that of the same holiday last year, making this year's Spring Festival holiday the second highest-grossing to date. Topping the holiday box office chart was the twist-filled "Full River Red," Zhang Yimou's first foray into the "suspense plus comedy" genre. Xinhua

Iraqi city celebrates black-and-white photography

STORY: Iraqi city celebrates black-and-white photography DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YAHYA IBRAHIM AL-ERBILI, Festival organizer STORYLINE: A festival to celebrate black-and-white photography was held on Monday in Erbil, Iraq. The event features a range of cultural activities, including an exhibition of more than 50 black-and-white photographs that document the daily lives of people in Erbil in different historical stages. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YAHYA IBRAHIM AL-ERBILI, Festival organizer "This occasion is a big task. We care about the pictures of the old photographers who took them and worked hard to get these shots with their humble cameras, so that the generations that followed them would know what life was like in the city. Thus, these pictures are like a historical book for us and for future generations." Some festival-goers were wearing traditional costumes as a cultural connection among d

Music festival held in DR Congo to raise money, hope for younger generation

STORY: Music festival held in DR Congo to raise money, hope for younger generation DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:53 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Goma International Music Festival, in NE DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MICHELINE BUKASA, DJ at the festival 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ELIE RUBONGA, Festival-goer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): JEAN-CLAUDE KALEMEKWA, Coordinator of Goma International Music Festival 5. various of the street kids in Goma, NE DR Congo 6. various of the orphanage Leve-moi in Goma, DR Congo 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): ELIE MUKANDA, Director of the orphanage Leve-moi STORYLINE: The annual Goma International Music Festival was held in the city of Goma, located in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the weekend. A dozen musicians and disk jockeys (DJ) have been entertaining festival-goers at the Afia football stadium in the city center. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MICHELINE BUKASA, DJ at the festival "Everyone has their passi

PORTUGAL-LISBON-MUSIC-FESTIVAL

PORTUGAL-LISBON-MUSIC-FESTIVAL

(220707) -- LISBON, July 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Festival-goers pose for photos during the NOS Alive 2022 music festival in Lisbon, Portugal, on July 6, 2022. The festival runs from July 6 to 9. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

PORTUGAL-LISBON-MUSIC-FESTIVAL

PORTUGAL-LISBON-MUSIC-FESTIVAL

(220707) -- LISBON, July 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Festival-goers attend the NOS Alive 2022 music festival in Lisbon, Portugal, on July 6, 2022. The festival runs from July 6 to 9. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

PORTUGAL-LISBON-ROCK IN RIO

PORTUGAL-LISBON-ROCK IN RIO

(220619) -- LISBON, June 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Festival-goers attend the Rock in Rio Lisboa 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal, June 18, 2022. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

PORTUGAL-LISBON-ROCK IN RIO

PORTUGAL-LISBON-ROCK IN RIO

(220619) -- LISBON, June 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Festival-goers attend the Rock in Rio Lisboa 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal, June 18, 2022. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi people run to get on board of a ferry to go their village homes for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Paturiya, Manikganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9, 2021. Mad rush of Eid-home-goers has now been prevailing from Bangladeshi cities and towns ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, despite the fact that the government asked all to stay at their present locations to limit the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi people take place on an overcrowded ferry to go their village homes for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Paturiya, Manikganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9, 2021. Mad rush of Eid-home-goers has now been prevailing from Bangladeshi cities and towns ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, despite the fact that the government asked all to stay at their present locations to limit the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi people take place on an overcrowded ferry to go their village homes for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Paturiya, Manikganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9, 2021. Mad rush of Eid-home-goers has now been prevailing from Bangladeshi cities and towns ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, despite the fact that the government asked all to stay at their present locations to limit the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi people wait to get on board of a ferry to go their village homes for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Paturiya, Manikganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9, 2021. Mad rush of Eid-home-goers has now been prevailing from Bangladeshi cities and towns ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, despite the fact that the government asked all to stay at their present locations to limit the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi people take place on an overcrowded ferry to go their village homes for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Paturiya, Manikganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9, 2021. Mad rush of Eid-home-goers has now been prevailing from Bangladeshi cities and towns ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, despite the fact that the government asked all to stay at their present locations to limit the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi people wait to get on board of a ferry to go their village homes for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Paturiya, Manikganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9, 2021. Mad rush of Eid-home-goers has now been prevailing from Bangladeshi cities and towns ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, despite the fact that the government asked all to stay at their present locations to limit the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi people try to get on board of an overcrowded ferry to go their village homes for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Paturiya, Manikganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9, 2021. Mad rush of Eid-home-goers has now been prevailing from Bangladeshi cities and towns ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, despite the fact that the government asked all to stay at their present locations to limit the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi people try to get on board of an overcrowded ferry to go their village homes for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Paturiya, Manikganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9, 2021. Mad rush of Eid-home-goers has now been prevailing from Bangladeshi cities and towns ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, despite the fact that the government asked all to stay at their present locations to limit the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi people sit on an overcrowded ferry to go their village homes for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Paturiya, Manikganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9, 2021. Mad rush of Eid-home-goers has now been prevailing from Bangladeshi cities and towns ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, despite the fact that the government asked all to stay at their present locations to limit the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi people try to get on board of an overcrowded ferry to go their village homes for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Paturiya, Manikganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9, 2021. Mad rush of Eid-home-goers has now been prevailing from Bangladeshi cities and towns ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, despite the fact that the government asked all to stay at their present locations to limit the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi Home Bound People

Bangladeshi people wait to get on board of a ferry to go their village homes for the Eid al-Fitr festival in Paturiya, Manikganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 9, 2021. Mad rush of Eid-home-goers has now been prevailing from Bangladeshi cities and towns ahead of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival, despite the fact that the government asked all to stay at their present locations to limit the spread of the COVID-19. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM