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   The Guelaguetza , or Los lunes del cerro (Mondays of the Hill) is an annual cultural celebration in Mexico that takes place in the city of Oaxaca , capital of the state of Oaxaca and nearby villages. The celebration includes parades complete with walking bands and the marketing of food, statewide artisanal production, and souvenirs, but centers on traditional dancing in costume in groups, often groups of only one sex. Each costume and dance usually has a local historical and cultural meaning. Although the celebration is an important tourist attraction, especially in the capital city of Oaxaca, it also retains significant independent cultural importance for the people of the state. Oaxaca has a large indigenous population, 40 percent, compared to 15 percent for Mexico as a whole. Indigenous culture in the state remains strong in its own right, with over 300,000 people in the state who are monolingual in indigenous languages. Unlike the Yucatán, where the indigen...

Christmas in July is an event which is unofficially celebrated as a holiday by people. It is especially popular among the young people. A Christmas in July dinner usually includes Christmas Decorations Christmas Candles, colorful streamers, bonbons, Christmas hats and whistles. During the summer months in the northern hemisphere, the weather becomes increasingly warm and many people crave for the atmosphere of cooler temperatures, gift giving, and holiday spirit. To satisfy this craving, some people throw parties during the month of July that mimic the holiday of Christmas. History of Christmas In July    It's hot, you're sweaty and longing for some relief from the heat. Aren't you? And while thinking about winter, you're probably also dreaming of all those snowy nights of Christmas celebrations? Well well, you can't actually change the season now, but the closest you can get to doing so is reduce the time ...

   The Darwin Beer Can Regatta is an event which has been held annually since 1974 in Darwin, Northern Territory , Australia at Mindil Beach . Participants create boats using empty beer cans , soft drink (soda) cans, soft drink bottle and milk cartons. The vessels are not tested for seaworthiness , prior to water events, and those that fall apart are part of the day's entertainment. A great many sundry events go along with the regatta , including concerts, a thong -throwing contest and the "Henley-on-Mindil" competition (named after the Henley-on-Todd Regatta ), where participants run their " boats " around like Flintstones cars. The Darwin Stubby seems to be the beer bottle of choice for this festival . This bottle reigns as the largest "stubby" of beer in the world at 75 ounces, or roughly 2.1 litres.    The first Beer Can Regatta was held in June 1974. This is contrary to popular belief that the regatta started in the aftermath of ...

   With a rich history in the forestry industry that spans more than 60 years, leading forestry equipment manufacturer John Deere will be a featured sponsor of this year's competition.     John Deere is proud to be a Title Sponsor of the Lumberjack World Championships," said Nate Clark, Forestry Marketing Manager for John Deere Construction and Forestry. "The Lumberjack World Championships provides all of us at John Deere with a rewarding opportunity to feature and celebrate the hard work and dedication found in the logging community and epitomized by the competition's athletes."    In the 52 years since the inaugural event, tens of thousands of spectators have come to the small town of Hayward, Wisconsin from all over the globe to watch the world's finest compete in the "Granddaddy" of all timber sports competitions: Lumberjack World Championships®. It is three days of challenge, determination and pure strength for both men and women...