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Bean-throwing event

Sumo grand champion Onosato scatters roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Bean-throwing event

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu (L) scatters roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Bean-throwing event in Kyoto

Maiko traditional Japanese entertainers scatter roasted beans during a Setsubun bean-throwing event at Yasaka shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Feb. 2, 2026.

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Bean-throwing event in Kyoto

Maiko traditional Japanese entertainers scatter roasted beans during a Setsubun bean-throwing event at Yasaka shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Feb. 2, 2026.

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Traditional bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at the World Heritage-listed Fudarakusan-ji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, for Setsubun celebration in February.

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Firefighters' New Year ladder performance in Tokyo

A firefighter performs ladder acrobatics during a traditional New Year event in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Firefighters' New Year ladder performance in Tokyo

Firefighters perform ladder acrobatics during a traditional New Year event in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch, sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials sit in a hall during a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch receives a certificate of appreciation from Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister (L), talks to Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch (R) during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

From right to left, Mawlawi Hamdullah Naumani, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister, Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, and another Taliban official stand on a stage During a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

From right to left, Mawlawi Hamdullah Naumani, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister, Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, and another Taliban official stand on a stage During a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

A Taliban official speaks at a podium as attendees listen during a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Mullah Mohammad Younis Akhundzada, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, attends a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, gives a speech during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

A Taliban official speaks at a podium as attendees listen during a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani (L), the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch (C), sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch, sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, attends an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch, sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Uniformed Taliban officials sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch sits during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Uniformed Taliban officials sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister (L) and Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch (C), sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Verdiales Festival in Malaga - Spain

Malaga celebrates the 64th edition of the Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales, on December 28, 2028 in Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The event has counted with the participation of a total of 28 "pandas de verdiales" representing the three traditional styles: Comares, Montes and Almogía. The Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales is the main verdial meeting of the year and a reference for the preservation and dissemination of this cultural manifestation.Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Probolinggo Bull Racing - Indonesia

A man and his bulls participate in Karapan Sapi Brujul, a traditional bull racing event, in Probolinggo, Indonesia, on December 27, 2025. Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Probolinggo Bull Racing - Indonesia

A man and his bulls participate in Karapan Sapi Brujul, a traditional bull racing event, in Probolinggo, Indonesia, on December 27, 2025. Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Probolinggo Bull Racing - Indonesia

People and their bulls participate in Karapan Sapi Brujul, a traditional bull racing event, in Probolinggo, Indonesia, on December 27, 2025. Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM