“Les Tribulations du dernier Sijilmassi” by Fouad Laroui
"Les Tribulations du dernier Sijilmassi" is truly a work of the highest level that will allow you to travel to Casablanca and, in general, to today's Morocco. A text to…
The march of the Mangal Shobhajatra in Dhaka
Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year
A festival born to collect taxes and then transformed into the pride of the whole of Bengal. The Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, could be summarized in this way,…
A rangoli, traditional decoration of Diwali
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights
Diwali, the legendary Indian festival of lights, is one of the heritage of Hindi culture, with origins that even see legendary figures such as Rama and the Sikh guru Hargobind…
Enkutatash, the Ethiopian New Year
Enkutatash is certainly one of the New Years most tied to flowers, with ancient roots that would even trace it back to a journey of the Queen of Sheba; it…
New Year in Dubai
The origins of the Gregorian New Year
After Christmas, we decided to bring you different versions of the New Year, varied in calendars and varieties. Before doing so, however, it is necessary to review the Gregorian one,…
Kwanzaa, the African American Hannukah
Let's step outside our classic boundaries for a moment to introduce you to one of the key moments of African American culture: the Kwanzaa. A 7-day long festival that celebrates…
Shab-e Yalda, the “Persian Christmas”
One of the most important and particular moments of the whole Persian world, a very strong bond between Christianity and Zoroastrianism both in terms of meaning and form. Impossible not…
John Tissot, Journey of the Magi (1894)
The true story of the Magi
The Magi have always been considered mysterious and fascinating figures in the history of Christianity, also thanks to some particularities that distinguish them. The only foreigners present at the birth…
From left: Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May
Top Gear and the three kings of the 21st century
When one of the most entertaining shows of the century ever travels to the Middle East, magic is just around the corner. In this legendary Top Gear special we will…
Amjed Rifaie, calligraphy and Sufism
We are honored to introduce you to Amjed Rifaie, one of the greatest calligraphers in the beautiful country. With his art he will show us the very deep link between…