The Inti Raymi festival is celebrated by the Quechua people in Peru to honor the Incan sun god, Inti. It involves colorful processions, traditional music and dance, and offerings to the sun.
2. Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead is a Mexican festival where families honor their deceased loved ones. It includes building altars, decorating graves, and enjoying special foods and drinks.
3. Sundance
The Sundance is a sacred ceremony practiced by several Native American tribes, such as the Lakota and Cheyenne. It involves fasting, dancing, and prayer to renew the bond between the people and the earth.
4. Nukak Makú Festival
The Nukak Makú people of Colombia celebrate their cultural heritage through this festival, which includes traditional dances, storytelling, and rituals that connect them to their ancestors.
5. Yosakoi Soran Festival
Originating in Japan, the Yosakoi Soran Festival combines traditional dance with modern music and costumes. It is a vibrant celebration of unity and community spirit.
6. Pukumani Ceremony
Indigenous Australians perform the Pukumani Ceremony to honor the deceased. It involves elaborate body painting, singing, and dancing to send off the spirits of the departed.
7. Holi
Although now celebrated worldwide, Holi originated as a Hindu festival in India. It is known as the festival of colors, where people playfully throw colored powders at each other to celebrate the arrival of spring.
8. Fiesta de la Candelaria
This festival is celebrated by indigenous communities in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador to honor the Virgin of Candelaria. It features traditional dances, music, and processions.
9. Matariki
Matariki is a Maori festival in New Zealand that marks the beginning of the Maori New Year. It involves feasting, storytelling, and paying tribute to the stars of the Matariki cluster.
10. Semana Santa
Indigenous communities in Guatemala celebrate Semana Santa, or Holy Week, with elaborate processions, religious ceremonies, and traditional foods to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
