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Camels decorated before Eid-al-Adha in Pakistan
The camels decorated by the camel hairdresser and farmer Ali Hassan Shah at the cattle market held on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha in Pakistani city of Karachi drew attention. Stating that the camel hair design was inherited from his…
Ancient sculpture remnants reunited after 3,000 years in China
Chinese archaeologists confirmed on June 16 that a recently unearthed bronze sculpture at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site was successfully matched with another bronzeware part after being set apart about 3,000 years ago. The sophisticated…
Pottery will die out within a decade, Turkish master Çolak says
Pottery in Turkey is in danger of extinction because no apprentices are trained, despite being one of the oldest professions in history and still resisting technology today. Pottery master Selim Çolak, who presented his works to citizens at…
The first pilgrim candidates arrives in Saudi Arabia after 2 years
Saudi Arabia that hasn't accepted pilgrim candidates from abroad for 2 years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has welcomed the first pilgrim candidate convoy of 2022. The plane carrying the pilgrim convoy from Indonesia landed at Prince…
Japan’s traditional phaeton “Jinrikisha” still remains popular
The "Jinrikisha" phaetons, which were invented years ago in Japan to transport people from homes to train stations, still remain popular in the country. Historical phaetons pulled by people started to carry passengers again in Tokyo's…
Queen Elizabeth II, didn’t attend the ceremony in St. Paul’s Cathedral
The 4-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, held in St. Paul's Cathedral with Thanksgiving Mass today. While the Queen is expected to attend the event, Buckingham Palace on the evening of…
dragon boat race on Taiwan Strait, China
The dragon boat race began Thursday in the Chinese province of Fujian's coastal city of Xiamen. The race features over 1,000 participants from 41 teams on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The race is part of a two-day celebration of China's…
beacons lit across the world to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee
More than 3,500 beacons have been lit in the UK and overseas territories to mark the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. The Queen lit the beacon at Windsor Castle during the event. A symbolic globe showing the Commonwealth…
Turkish dishes introduced in Poland
Turkish Cuisine Week, organized by the Turkish Embassy in Warsaw under the auspices of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's wife First Lady Emine Erdoğan, continues. Meanwhile, the "Turkish Cuisine with Timeless Recipes" program is held…
Turkish Cuisine introduces in Paris
“Turkish Cuisine” event was held within the framework of “Turkish Cuisine Week” at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris. At the event, 15 traditional Turkish dishes were…