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Burning issue: Bhogi bonfires spark debate on waste disposal
11 months, 1 week ago

Burning issue: Bhogi bonfires spark debate on waste disposal

The Hindu  

“Listen, there were many trees earlier, and only organic items were burnt on Bhogi. “Nobody asked us to refrain from burning waste or this would lead to any ‘global warming’, but the Greater Chennai Police instructed us to do it either after 7 p.m. or by 3 a.m. We ask people to stay indoors. Bulky items left around bins A …

Waste Disposal Burnt Waste Bhogi
Cheery bonfires, music and dance mark Lucknow’s Lohri
11 months, 1 week ago

Cheery bonfires, music and dance mark Lucknow’s Lohri

Hindustan Times  

The state capital celebrated Lohri – the celebration of the arrival of longer days after the winter solstice – with vigour, music, dance and bonfires at different places here on Saturday. President of Lucknow Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, Rajendra Singh Bagga, highlighted the social importance of Lohri, the festival that marks the harvest season. Senior journalist Manmohan Sharma’s son Mohit Sharma …

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O’Neill urges people burning effigies of politicians to ‘catch themselves on’
1 year, 5 months ago

O’Neill urges people burning effigies of politicians to ‘catch themselves on’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has urged people burning …

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Bhogi bonfires start Sankranti festivities in AP
1 year, 11 months ago

Bhogi bonfires start Sankranti festivities in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The three-day Sankranti celebrations kicked off with Bhogi bonfires in various parts of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. Mohan Babu University in Chandragiri mandal of Chittoor district also organised Bhogi celebrations grandly with popular film actor Manchu Mohan Babu attending the ceremony along with his family members. Cine actor Manchu Vishnu said Bhogi is celebrated to leave past bitter memories …

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People huddle around bonfires as cold wave grips Bihar's Begusarai
1 year, 11 months ago

People huddle around bonfires as cold wave grips Bihar's Begusarai

India Today  

As ongoing coldwave conditions intensified over parts of the country, people were found huddled around bonfires along the roads to beat the severe cold wave in Bihar's Begusarai. The India Meteorological Department said, "Cold day to severe cold day conditions reported at most places over Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh; at many places over Bihar; at a few places over North …

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Traditional Hague bonfires to be lit tonight, not New Year's, because of wind
1 year, 11 months ago

Traditional Hague bonfires to be lit tonight, not New Year's, because of wind

NL Times  

The bonfires on the beaches of Scheveningen and Duindorp in The Hague will be lit a day earlier than planned. The wind is expected to be blowing too hard on New Year's Eve, and thus the wood pallets will go up in flames starting at 11 p.m. on Friday evening. The municipality of The Hague has announced that wind force …

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Fireworks, bonfires likely allowed in The Hague this New Year's
2 years, 2 months ago

Fireworks, bonfires likely allowed in The Hague this New Year's

NL Times  

The municipality in The Hague does not intend to ban consumer fireworks this upcoming New Year’s, though the city will create more fireworks-free zones. The Hague is adding another 30 zones this year, including “around riding stables and green areas, such as forests, parks, and Natura 2000 areas.” There will likely be no fireworks show at the Hofvijver. For decades, …

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Bonfires, lantern walks and naked swims: How the winter solstice is celebrated around the world
2 years, 6 months ago

Bonfires, lantern walks and naked swims: How the winter solstice is celebrated around the world

ABC  

Today is Australia's shortest day of 2022 — or the longest night of the year, depending on how you want to look at it. "As far as astronomers are concerned, the winter solstice is a great time because we have the most night time and astronomers love night time," Professor Bedding said. This tradition is also mirrored in Tasmania, where …

Winter Water Solstice Swim Bonfires Lantern
Sharp decline in Easter bonfires this year in Achterhoek region
2 years, 8 months ago

Sharp decline in Easter bonfires this year in Achterhoek region

NL Times  

There will be fewer Easter bonfires this year in the Achterhoek due to stricter rules. Easter bonfires, or “paosbaokes,” are a centuries-old tradition in the Achterhoek region of the eastern Netherlands. Aside from concerns over fire safety, another reason for the decrease in the bonfires is that people used them in the past to skirt rules about burning prunings, although …

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The Hague scraps New Year's bonfires due to Covid restrictions
3 years ago

The Hague scraps New Year's bonfires due to Covid restrictions

NL Times  

The bonfires in The Hague are canceled this year due to the coronavirus measures. According to mayor Jan van Zanen, there are now "too much uncertainty and too few starting points to continue the preparations" due to the coronavirus rules. The municipality also fears an "uncontrollable influx of public" to the bonfires, now that many other cities have canceled their …

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The history of fireworks, gunpowder, and why we love big ol’ fire
3 years, 1 month ago

The history of fireworks, gunpowder, and why we love big ol’ fire

The Independent  

When our children were very small we took them to an organised bonfire, held in a municipal park. open image in gallery 1971: Children ask for a ‘penny for the Guy’, a Guy Fawkes Night tradition As autumn arrived and the leaves started to fall, adults would hoard bits of wood in their back yards, knowing that we would come …

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盘点：世界各国千奇百怪的迎新年风俗
3 years, 11 months ago

盘点：世界各国千奇百怪的迎新年风俗

China Daily  

当时钟在午夜十二点敲响时，数百万人将开香槟放烟火庆祝新年，其他许多人则将举行一些更为奇特的庆祝仪式，诸如熔铅、跳椅子或吃葡萄。 One of the world's oldest shared traditions, New Year's celebrations take many forms, but most cultures have one thing in common -- letting one's hair down after a long, hard year. 丹麦人还会在除夕夜向朋友的家扔盘子，第二天清早你在门外发现的陶瓷碎片越多，就说明你越受欢迎。 The Dutch build massive bonfires with their Christmas trees and eat sugary donuts -- one of many cultures to consume round New Year's foods traditionally believed to …

No New Year's bonfires in Den Haag this year
4 years ago

No New Year's bonfires in Den Haag this year

NL Times  

The traditional New Year's bonfires on the beaches in The Hague will not happen this year, the municipality announced on Tuesday evening. After the bonfires in Scheveningen and Duindorp got too big during the 2018/2019 New Year's, resulting in a sea of sparks over Scheveningen and multiple small fires starting, the Dutch Safety Board said that these bonfires can only …

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