Yesterday, July 6th, was the first day of
San Fermín or Sanfermines in Pamplona, in celebration of
Saint Fermín. As is tradition,
it starts with a rocket, and turns into
a giant, joyous, drunken party in the streets. The
events to follow have changed over the centuries, with the addition of Riau Riau in 1914 (
actual singing,
words and lyrics,
Spanish Wiki page with lyrics) in 1914, and most recently,
leaving of candles and red bandanas at
the Church of San Lorenzo, following the singing of
Pobre de Mi. Oh, and there's
the running of the bulls (
route,
photos from yesterday's run,
previously).
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posted by filthy light thief
on Jul 7, 2011 -
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DetroitTechno.org presents a documentary (
1 2 3) about the history and politics of techno with a focus on the
Detroit Electronic Music Festival, now called
Movement, from its inception in 2000 until the most recent one in 2010.
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posted by gman
on May 15, 2011 -
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The American Festivals Project takes you along on two guys'
National Geographic-funded 2008 tour of the "small, hidden, and bizarre"
festivals celebrated all over the United States. Through photos,
video, and a
blog, discover
Rattlesnake Roundup,
Okie noodling, an American
Fasnacht, the
Idiotarod, and
plenty more.
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posted by Miko
on Feb 17, 2011 -
23 comments
"Young
Bert Stern was already one of the leading fashion photographers of the 1950's when he resolved to shoot his first film before he was thirty. He made it, with two years to spare. The result,
Jazz on a Summer's Day, is a luminously breezy film that brings the rich color palette of Vogue or Harper's Bazaar of those years into the world of the documentary cinema."
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posted by carsonb
on Jul 5, 2010 -
19 comments
Looking for a reason to celebrate today, or just a reason to skip out on your obligations? You could look through
Religious seasonal days of celebration and holy days , check if today is covered by
Holiday for Every Day yet, or keep things simple and rely on a
Calendar of the Saints like the
Catholic feast days or Greek Saints Days from the
Orthodox Ministry Access Calendar. If you like to be more traditional, you could go with the
Medievalist's On-line Calendar of Saints, which only lists people recognized as saints in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Or, if you feel lucky,
check for special Google logos (designed by
Dennis Hwang). For instance, today is the first day of
Spring, and
the 40th anniversary of
The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
posted by filthy light thief
on Mar 20, 2009 -
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The Armadillo (with audio) by
Elizabeth Bishop +
Lantern Festival"... between
the kite sticks of the Southern Cross,
receding, dwindling, solemnly
and steadily forsaking us,
or, in the downdraft from a peak,
suddenly turning dangerous.
Last night another big one fell.
It splattered like an egg of fire
against the cliff behind the house.
The flame ran down. We saw the pair
of owls who nest there flying up
and up, their whirling black-and-white
stained bright pink underneath, until
they shrieked up out of sight.
The ancient owls' nest must have burned.
Hastily, all alone,
a glistening armadillo left the scene,
rose-flecked, head down, tail down,
and then a baby rabbit jumped out,
short-eared, to our surprise.
So soft!—a handful of intangible ash
with fixed, ignited eyes.
Too pretty, dreamlike mimicry!
O falling fire and piercing cry
and panic, and a weak mailed fist
clenched ignorant against the sky!"
posted by vronsky
on Feb 28, 2009 -
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Voting is open for the
Portable Film Festival. A curated collection of the year's best short films, music videos, animation, and features, from high-quality amateur films to hard-to-find professional releases. The international festival is delivered completely online: all entries are available for download, with awards decided by user ratings.
posted by harriet vane
on Aug 11, 2008 -
5 comments
The Crying Game. The Japanese proverb
Naku ko wa sodatsu says that "A crying child thrives." During the annual
Konaki Sumo ("Crying Sumo") festival held at
certain temples in Japan, babies are held facing each other and
encouraged to cry by priests and sumo wrestlers. The one who bawls first, or loudest, is the winner, thought to be blessed by the gods with good health.
posted by gottabefunky
on Apr 30, 2007 -
29 comments
It is spring here in India, and
Ugadi (the Spring Festival) is being celebrated with much pomp and ceremony throughout the southern part of the country. In
Maharashtra, the same festival is referred to as
Gudi Padwa.
posted by hadjiboy
on Mar 19, 2007 -
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Sasquatch!, the
indie music festival, returns to
The Gorge with an
impressive line-up headlined by
Bjork and the
Beastie Boys. As usual,
KEXP has a veritable cornucopia of
live performances from the artists. If you're wondering what might be in store, check out select songs from
The Arcade Fire,
M.I.A.,
Citizen Cope,
Neko Case,
The Thermals,
Viva Voce,
Interpol,
Michael Franti & Spearhead,
Spoon,
Ozomatli,
Bad Brains,
The Dandy Warhols,
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter,
Common Market,
Smoosh, and
Minus The Bear. Bring
sunscreen and an
umbrella on your
short drive from
Seattle to
George, Washington
posted by 0xFCAF
on Feb 25, 2007 -
13 comments
Fisher Poets You've heard of
cowboy poetry, sure, but how about the verse of modern-day fishermen and women? Taking the
Cowboy Poetry Gathering as their model,
fisher poets have plunged into the
celebration of occupational culture with their own
annual festival in Astoria, Oregon. Get a glimpse into this difficult, dangerous, and unpredictable way of making a living through the work of
Erin Frestad,
Geno Leech,
Toby Sullivan, and others. Listen to the sounds of the gathering on
this piece from PRI's Here & Now, too.
posted by Miko
on Nov 3, 2006 -
8 comments
The Festival of Lights, Good vs. Evil Diwali is the Hindu
Festival of Lights that falls each year in October or November.
This year, Diwali is on the 21st of October 2006.
Legends
about Diwali are many, from
the story of
Prince Prahlad, immortal in his faith in the universe to the
story of Ram and Sita returning from exile to Ayodhya. My favourite is not a story so much as a snippet of what
is actually said to happen tonight, not
the mythology behind it.
Lakshmi walks tonight, she is the
Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity, and lamps [diya or deep] are lit and placed at hearths and entrances so as to help her find her way. Accompanying her is the
elephant headed one,
Ganesh, the
remover of obstacles and giver of
knowledge. Just welcome them into your home.
posted by infini
on Oct 21, 2006 -
22 comments
Today is Jingzhe (驚蟄). Legend has it that on the day when insects and hibernating animals are awakening and the demon white tiger starts to seek its prey, the petty person would also start to offend others by making rude remarks. Therefore it is advisable to honor the white tiger with sacrifices and beat the petty person on this day.From CXB:
In the days of yore, the petty person you hated so much was beaten up for some good time by the professional beaters (about HK$50 per fix) with Chinese cloth shoes vigorously. But what a sad fact for your nemesis! These beaters these days use high heels, which in my opinion is ten times deadlier than cloth shoes.
posted by rxrfrx
on Mar 6, 2006 -
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Beatle Bob!
With today being the last day of the
Austin City Limits Music Festival, I thought it might be a good time to shine the spotlight on rock and roll gadfly
"Beatle" Bob Matonis, who, as per his habit, made the scene like sex machine, shaking his vintage-clad booty back stage (and on stage) at numerous sets this weekend. Though he's actually from St. Louis, Beatle Bob makes it to gigs all across the country, and seems particularly fond of
South by Southwest, where his presence can pretty much guarantee you picked the right showcase to attend. Over the years, I've seen Beatle Bob on literally dozens of occasions. Have you had the chance to catch this oddball rock mascot in your town?
posted by Gilbert
on Sep 19, 2004 -
20 comments
blue jam : all three series. ~17 hours of music mixed with disturbing comedy and downright weirdness.
posted by reklaw
on Apr 10, 2004 -
5 comments
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