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The US presidential inauguration is a centuries-old tradition, but despite the warmth and affection offered an incoming leader, the quadrennial ceremony is often a bitterly cold affair.

• 16 января 2013, 18:51

Tens of thousands of Mexicans wolfed down a 1.9-kilometer (1.2-mile) long king cake on Thursday, polishing it off in less than half-an-hour during the traditional feast in downtown Mexico City.

• 05 января 2013, 13:10

A record 40,000 people braved icy temperatures on the Netherlands's North Sea coast Tuesday to take a cold plunge, setting a new record for the traditional New Year's Day dip.

• 02 января 2013, 15:55

The deal is simple: I marry your sister and you marry mine. No dowry necessary. But if one marriage fails, the other must end as well.

• 02 ноября 2012, 10:25

Millions across the Philippines visited cemeteries Thursday to pay respects to their dead, in an annual tradition that combines Catholic religious rites with the country's penchant for festivity.

• 01 ноября 2012, 14:05

Sweden's tradition of gender equality has famously put more mums in the workplace while rising numbers of dads stay at home.

• 08 октября 2012, 11:13

Sweat dripping from their foreheads as they complete a set of press-ups, students at a Thai army boot camp are momentary allies, but a spate of gang shootings suggests it is an uneasy peace.

• 09 сентября 2012, 14:38

The evening turban-tying class in the Sikh-dominated Indian city of Amritsar is packed with pre-teen boys learning a centuries-old tradition -- that religious leaders fear is under threat.

• 16 августа 2012, 10:08

Production of small yurts capable of accommodating 6 people has been launched in Semey.

• 19 июля 2012, 14:44

At the threshold of the 20th anniversary of the nation’s independence, abandoned traditions are being rediscovered by the Kazakh people.

• 02 августа 2011, 19:47