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How people celebrate and come together says a lot about a nation. If you’re a curious traveler who wants to learn more about the next destination on your list, consider visiting during a popular cultural festival. Major festivals mark a number of events — changes in season, national and religious holidays, sports and more.
Wherever you roam for your next cultural experience, be sure to protect your health and vacation plans with travel insurance. Certain Allianz Travel Insurance plans offer emergency medical benefits, and benefits that can reimburse non-refundable expenses if your trip is canceled or delayed for a covered reason.
For a unique and enriching journey, consider heading to one of these top cultural festivals worldwide.
Each spring, fields of purple and white shibazakura, or phlox flowers, beautifully carpet the feet of a snow-capped Mount Fuji. One of the most popular locations to view the blooms nationwide, the festival is hosted by the Motosuka Resort from mid-April to early June. While you’re in the area, try ascending one of four popular trails of varying difficulty, leading to the top of Mount Fuji.
The festival is easily one of the biggest Pride celebrations and parades in Asia. The week-long event takes over the streets of Seoul with parties, music, LGBTQIA+ activism and more. Head to the Itaewon district district for the best after parties. The Annual Queer Film Festival also takes place during the festival, with the aim of increasing awareness of LGBTQIA+ culture and increasing diversity in films.
Every November the Mombasa festival is an eruption of bright costumes, traditional and contemporary music, dance and floats showcasing Kenyan culture. Organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife in Kenya, the large-scale celebration also offers a broad sampling of local cuisine and produce.
Held annually before Ash Wednesday, Rio’s Carnival is the largest in the world, drawing more than 2 million revelers annually. Massive floats, flanked by talented dancers, take over streets filled with music. Traditionally, Carnival highlights the skills and choreography of dancers from area Samba schools, whose performances usually tell a story.
Born out of the modern gay rights movement, San Francisco Pride showcases one of the largest LGBTQIA+ parades worldwide. San Francisco Pride is a weekend-long celebration filled with parties, dancing and outrageous fun. Pride celebrates activism and fellowship during the annual Ken Jones Awards, named for civil rights activist Ken Jones, and the second annual Human Rights Summit.
Located on the coast of South Africa, Hermanus is the top land-based whale watching destination worldwide. Get a glimpse of majestic, migrating Southern Right Whales, while enjoying South African cuisine and music. The quiet and charming seaside town will be alive with parades, arts and crafts, a marine life advocacy village, and the annual Whales and Wheels Classic Car Show.
Held in Philadelphia every summer, ODUNDE is the largest Black and African cultural festival in the U.S. The week-long festival brings more than 50,000 attendees from around the world to the city. Be entertained and inspired by well-known Caribbean and African performers, cultural leaders, artists and more. Fill your plate with soul food, African and Caribbean cuisine.
Held every May in dedication to San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers, the Pahiyas festival is easily one of the most colorful and unique celebrations in the world. The word “pahiyas” translates to “decorating.” Revelers in the Quezon province adorn their homes with brightly colored kiping (wafers made from rice) and freshly picked produce. The public is welcome to eat the displayed produce. Parades and cultural events are also a highlight of Pahiyas.
A major, annual pop cultural event, the San Diego Comic Con celebrates all things comic books. Vendors, cosplayers, fans and animators from around the world gather to share their zeal for great animation, world building and story lines. San Diego Comic Con also celebrates science fiction and fantasy literature, films, anime and other arts related to comics.
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