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.

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

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)

Sand-throwing festival in Nara

Sand-throwing festival in Nara

A man disguised as a rice paddy farmer throws sand during the annual Sand Throwing Festival at Hirose Shrine in Kawai, Nara Prefecture in western Japan on Feb. 11, 2017. In the festival to pray for bumper rice crops, it is believed that the more spectacularly the sand is scattered, the more rainfall will bless the region, and that festival-goers who are sprinkled with sand will be free from bad luck. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sand-throwing festival in Nara

Sand-throwing festival in Nara

A man disguised as a rice paddy farmer throws sand during the annual Sand Throwing Festival at Hirose Shrine in Kawai, Nara Prefecture in western Japan on Feb. 11, 2017. In the festival to pray for bumper rice crops, it is believed that the more spectacularly the sand is scattered, the more rainfall will bless the region, and that festival-goers who are sprinkled with sand will be free from bad luck. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo