National holiday “Yssyakh of Tuymaada” (summer festival)

National holiday “Yssyakh of Tuymaada” (summer festival)

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Yakutsk is an administrative and political, economic, cultural and scientific center, the capital of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). Most populous city in the northeast of Russia, a major cultural and scientific center.

Traditional pig roast Festival in Talca

Traditional pig roast Festival in Talca

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The city of Talca, which in Mapuche means "the sound of thunder", was founded in 1741. Historically, it was the last frontier between Spanish imperialists and the Mapuche population. The most recent 2013 census noted the city's population to be at 253,742.

Solo, the Spirit of Java

Solo, the Spirit of Java

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Surakarta, known as Solo City, is in the Central Java Province of Indonesia. The city is a "melting pot" of ethnic (Arab, China, India, etc.) and religious (Muslims, Christians, Buddhist, Hindu, etc.) diversity.

The living Capoeira programme: strenghtening cultural heritage policy

The living Capoeira programme: strenghtening cultural heritage policy

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Salvador has an estimated population of about three million people. Tourism and cultural activities are important sources of employment and revenue, which drives the need for the arts and the preservation of cultural heritage.

Batik culture based sustainable development of creative economy

Batik culture based sustainable development of creative economy

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The location of Pekalongan City is strategic, being located on the national north coast highway (Pantura) of the island of Java, connecting the cities of Jakarta (384 km to the west), Semarang and Surabaya (488 km to the east).

Nilüfer, the house of the exchange of populations

Nilüfer, the house of the exchange of populations

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The Municipality of Nilüfer was founded in 1987 as one of the three municipal administrations constituting the Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa.