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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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New cat stationmaster

KINOKAWA, Japan, Jan. 7 Kyodo - Calico cat Yontama is pictured after being appointed the third feline stationmaster alongside a feline apprentice recruit, Rokutama, at Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishi Station in Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025. Yontama succeeded Nitama, the second stationmaster who died in November, continuing a nearly two-decade tradition that has boosted tourism and helped save the line from financial trouble. (Kyodo)

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The Christmas tree burning tradition

07.01.2026, Rakvere. The Christmas tree burning tradition. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The Christmas tree burning tradition

07.01.2026, Rakvere. The Christmas tree burning tradition. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The Christmas tree burning tradition

07.01.2026, Rakvere. The Christmas tree burning tradition. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The Christmas tree burning tradition

07.01.2026, Rakvere. The Christmas tree burning tradition. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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New cat stationmaster

Calico cat Yontama (R) is pictured after being appointed the third feline stationmaster alongside a feline apprentice recruit, Rokutama, at Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishi Station in Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025. Yontama succeeded Nitama, the second stationmaster who died in November, continuing a nearly two-decade tradition that has boosted tourism and helped save the line from financial trouble.

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New cat stationmaster

Wakayama Electric Railway Co. President Mitsunobu Kojima holds Yontama, a calico cat appointed as the third feline stationmaster at Kishi Station in Kinokawa in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 7, 2026. Yontama succeeded Nitama, the second stationmaster who died in November, continuing a nearly two-decade tradition that has boosted tourism and helped save the line from financial trouble.

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

A performer takes part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade - South Africa

Performers take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town on Monday for the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, a key part of the city's New Year celebrations. The carnival, officially known as the Cape Town Street Parade, is widely regarded as Africa's largest cultural festival. Its origins date back to the colonial era, when enslaved people were granted a single day after New Year's Day to celebrate. Over the years, the event has evolved into a vibrant cultural tradition marked by music, dance, and elaborate costumes. TO GO WITH "Tens of thousands attend Cape Town Minstrel Carnival to mark New Year" Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Girls Practice Wushu in Herat - Afghanistan

An Afghan girl performs a wushu move during a training session at a local sports club in Herat, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Girls Practice Wushu in Herat - Afghanistan

An Afghan girl performs a wushu move during a training session at a local sports club in Herat, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Girls Practice Wushu in Herat - Afghanistan

An Afghan girl performs a wushu move during a training session at a local sports club in Herat, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Girls Practice Wushu in Herat - Afghanistan

An Afghan girl performs a wushu move during a training session at a local sports club in Herat, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Girls Practice Wushu in Herat - Afghanistan

Afghan girls practice wushu during a training session at a local sports club in Herat, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Girls Practice Wushu in Herat - Afghanistan

Afghan girls practice wushu during a training session at a local sports club in Herat, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Girls Practice Wushu in Herat - Afghanistan

An Afghan girl performs a wushu move during a training session at a local sports club in Herat, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Girls Practice Wushu in Herat - Afghanistan

Afghan girls practice wushu during a training session at a local sports club in Herat, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Girls Practice Wushu in Herat - Afghanistan

An Afghan girl performs a wushu move during a training session at a local sports club in Herat, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Girls Practice Wushu in Herat - Afghanistan

An Afghan girl performs a wushu move during a training session at a local sports club in Herat, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghan Girls Practice Wushu in Herat - Afghanistan

Afghan girls practice wushu during a training session at a local sports club in Herat, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. Photo by Hossein Fatemi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas walk past a jewellery shop in Herat, Afghanistan, on February 27, 2010. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

A policewoman reviews documents of a woman wearing a burqa inside her office at a police station in Kabul, Afghanistan on February 27, 2010. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas gather in front of a jewelry store in Herat, Afghanistan on February 27, 2010. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Displaced Afghan women wearing burqas sit in the back of a vehicle after receiving winter humanitarian aid distributed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 1, 2009. The UN refugee agency distributed blankets, sweaters, charcoal and other cold-weather supplies to vulnerable families as winter temperatures dropped in the Afghan capital. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas stand at a jewelry shop in Herat, Afghanistan on February 27, 2010. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

A woman wearing a burqa speaks with a man inside a burqa shop in Herat, Afghanistan on February 27, 2010. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas walk out of a jewelry shop as a man stands near the entrance in Herat, Afghanistan on February 27, 2010. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas walk with children along a street during Ashura in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 27, 2009. Ashura marks the climax of a 10-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas stand near a temporary mourning tent during Ashura in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 27, 2009. Ashura marks the climax of a 10-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas walk through a narrow alley during Ashura in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 27, 2009. Ashura marks the climax of a 10-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

A child stands among displaced Afghan women wearing burqas as they wait behind a rope barrier to receive winter humanitarian aid distributed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 1, 2009. The UN refugee agency distributed blankets, sweaters, charcoal and other cold-weather supplies to vulnerable families as winter temperatures dropped in the Afghan capital. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

A child stands among displaced Afghan women wearing burqas as they wait behind a rope barrier to receive winter humanitarian aid distributed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 1, 2009. The UN refugee agency distributed blankets, sweaters, charcoal and other cold-weather supplies to vulnerable families as winter temperatures dropped in the Afghan capital. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas gather around a column draped with religious fabrics during Ashura in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 27, 2009. Ashura marks the climax of a 10-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

A displaced Afghan woman stands among women wearing burqas waiting to receive winter humanitarian aid distributed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 1, 2009. The UN refugee agency distributed blankets, sweaters, charcoal and other cold-weather supplies to vulnerable families as winter temperatures dropped in the Afghan capital. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

A displaced Afghan woman wearing a burqa waits near a rope barrier to receive winter humanitarian aid distributed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 1, 2009. The UN refugee agency distributed blankets, sweaters, charcoal and other cold-weather supplies to vulnerable families as winter temperatures dropped in the Afghan capital. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

A displaced Afghan woman wearing a burqa waits near a rope barrier to receive winter humanitarian aid distributed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 1, 2009. The UN refugee agency distributed blankets, sweaters, charcoal and other cold-weather supplies to vulnerable families as winter temperatures dropped in the Afghan capital. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas gather around a column draped with religious fabrics during Ashura in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 27, 2009. Ashura marks the climax of a 10-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

A child stands among displaced Afghan women wearing burqas as they wait behind a rope barrier to receive winter humanitarian aid distributed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 1, 2009. The UN refugee agency distributed blankets, sweaters, charcoal and other cold-weather supplies to vulnerable families as winter temperatures dropped in the Afghan capital. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Displaced Afghan women and children wait behind a rope barrier to receive winter humanitarian aid distributed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 1, 2009. The UN refugee agency distributed blankets, sweaters, charcoal and other cold-weather supplies to vulnerable families as winter temperatures dropped in the Afghan capital. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Miguel Mejia the Artisan Behind Twenty Years Crafting the Black and Whites Carnival - Carnaval de Negros y Blancos 2026

Master artisan Miguel Mejia works on the float “Encanto”, set to parade on January 6, 2026, during the Multicolor Border Carnival in Ipiales, Colombia on January 2, 2026. His work involves the design and construction of the float, an artisanal process that combines creativity, technical skill, and collective labor. this year, Mejia marks 20 consecutive years of participation in the carnival, establishing himself as one of the artisans contributing to the continuity and development of this cultural tradition. He is supported by a team responsible for painting, modeling, and other tasks to prepare the float for the main parade. Photo by: Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM