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Reviving Culture and Unity: The 2025 Osun-Osogbo Festival in Nigeria
By Daniel Ifeoluwa | Sat Jun 07 2025
Festivals have consistently shown what a community is proud of and how it celebrates its traditions. With life moving faster now, many ancient festivals are earning new significance because they allow communities to stay close to their roots. This is shown by the 2025 Osun-Osogbo Festival in Nigeria, which started as a traditional rite but is now known worldwide as a way to celebrate shared traditions, beliefs, and cultural unity. This time around, the festival is special as it aims to unite older and younger generations, preserve Canada’s past, and attract travelers by showcasing culture.
"Dragon Boat Festival 2025: Discover Ancient Traditions and Legends with Yuanxi"
By Nikita Singh | Sat May 31 2025
As rivers across the country surged with the rhythmic splash of paddles and the thunder of beating drums, communities came together this week to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, an ancient tradition that continues to thrive in modern times. Locally known as Duanwu Jie (端午节), the festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, the celebrations drew thousands to riverbanks and village squares, blending sport, culinary heritage, and cultural rituals in honor of the legendary poet Qu Yuan. A Legacy Rooted in Loyalty The story of Qu Yuan, a loyal minister of the Chu state during the Warring States period, lies at the heart of the Dragon Boat Festival. Exiled due to political betrayal and devastated by the fall of his kingdom, Qu Yuan ended his life by leaping into the Miluo River in 278 BCE. Local people, moved by his patriotism, raced out in boats to search for him, beating drums to scare away fish and tossing sticky rice into the water to distract spirits. These acts evolved into the dragon boat races and the traditional food known as zongzi.
The Soul of Nagaland: Celebrating Naga Heritage at the Grand Hornbill Festival.
By Nikita Singh | Sun May 25 2025
Hornbill Festival: A Grand Celebration of Naga Heritage.