In Europe, rock music festivals are the mark of summer. Spring is in the air and the kids are hittin' the road. In rodeo, ropes aren't the only ties that bind. Dance With Joy Rio celebrates the marriage of carnival and samba. The Lion King Kung Fu dancers in Seattle tread in their master's footsteps.
Independent films take center stage at festivals around the world.
Click on our interactive world map to find the celebrations of the century. On the darkest day of winter, cultures around the world implore the sun to return. Ya Kwanzaa Celebrating the unity of the African-American family. Hanukkah celebrates the survival of the Jewish culture and faith. Through the Ages Celebrating good fortune and bountiful harvests around the world.