Learn about the culture and history of the traditional, Mexican masks sold at the Galeria Arts & Jewelry in Playa del Carmen. See more at PlayaDelCarmen.com

If you visit Venice you probably leave with your own story of disorientation among the canals and foot streets. Confused wandering can be frustrating, but getting lost offers certain rewards.

Highlights from the 2006 Tri Cities, TN Dragon Boat Festival. A team sport that promotes team spirit and camaraderie, dragon boating is heralded as "the next big thing," according to a Time magazine article. The 2007 race is scheduled for September 15, 2007.

A very ancient religious function dedicated to the bishop Paolino and its origine go back to the V century A. D. .....The people of modern day ,remain devoted to st. Paulinus. His feast day is celebrated annually in Nola (near Naples in Italy) and the surrounding regions during la FESTA DEI GIGLI (the feast of the lilies), in which Gigli, several large stautes in honor of the saint, are carried around the alleys of city,over towers of 30 meters transported to shoulders . In the United States, the descendants of immigrants from Nola, continue the tradition in Brooklyn, Harlem and on Long Island.

Feb. 17, 2007. Carnaval in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.

We were the first gringos to show up at a cockfight in this isolated town in the mountains of Dominican Republic. We were looking for some real local flavor, and we definitely got it. Cockfighting is still 100% legal in a handful of countries around the world, and advocates of this blood sport would think we were crazy for raising an eyebrow about this worldwide obsession. It is valuable insight into a culture, but definitely a little disturbing.

This video and "Heiva on Bora Bora 1" show the Heiva festival celebrations on Bora Bora, which take place in the village square of Vaitape. Each of the communities on Bora Bora prepares an elaborate floral float, and they are brought into the square one at a time. Each float is accompanied by the villagers of that community in traditional dress, usually singing and accompanied by the local string band. Judges award prizes for presentation. Part 1 shows the first 3 floats. Part 2 shows the fourth float, accompanied by dancers representing both traditional and modern forms of Polynesian dance.

This video and "Heiva on Bora Bora 2" show the Heiva festival celebrations on Bora Bora, which take place in the village square of Vaitape. Each of the communities on Bora Bora prepares an elaborate floral float, and they are brought into the square one at a time. Each float is accompanied by the villagers of that community in traditional dress, usually singing and accompanied by the local string band. Judges award prizes for presentation. The three floats shown in this video are based on (1) the sea turtle creation myth, (2) Hina, the moon goddess, and (3) the traditional Polynesian custom of the first-born grandson's being raised by his grandparents so as to be taught, and to be responsible for upholding, the traditional ways.

India is a country of ancient music forms,The sithar,violine.Mridangam,Ghadam,Tabala,Chenda,and many.PANCHAVADYAM is a great combination of five instruments called mddalam,Thimila,edakka,kombu and kuzhal along with a few others.This is perfomed as a ritual and considered to be for Gods worship in Kerala. The same has been performed in many events in the world also.The ultimate performace happens to be associated with Trissur pooram in the month of April.For more in worlds nine languages at www.connectingindia.in