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In culture which includes, festivals and celebrations including rituals, ceremonies, rites, religious gatherings, music, community, cultural and sport events, fetes and more. FCRE is a network of volunteers, get involved and become part of a growing community of scholars within this diverse and Interdisciplinary field. Visit our blog page.
1.9m
Largest Festival
"The Edinburgh Festival is thought to be the world’s largest arts festival" and sold 1.9 million tickets in 2013 (UNESCO, 2015).
1k
European Festival
There are many festivals in major European countries, with France coming out on top with 1,000 (UNESCO, 2015).
23k
Number of Performers
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, usually a two-week event has attracted 23,000 musicians during its time (UNESCO, 2015). ​
32m
Economic Benefit
In New Zealand "there was a net economic benefit to the country of US$32 million, in contrast to the US$143 million benefit claimed by event organizers” (UNESCO, 2015).
'March of the Mokos' shared by Dr. Kim Johnson, Former Director of the Carnival Institute of Trinidad & Tobago.
PUBLISHING
We are working towards publishing peer-reviewed journals with an academic publisher. The start date for the journal will likely be late 2022. See our call for reviewers and get in touch and become involved in this exciting opportunity.
WORLDWIDE
"Festivals celebrate community values, ideologies, identity and continuity. Perhaps more reflective
of the modern approach to naming events as festivals, Getz (2005 p.21), defined them as “themed, public celebrations”. Pieper (1965) believed only religious rituals and celebrations could be called festivals. Numerous forms and themes of festival are possible, and the term festival is often misapplied and commercialised. No widely acceptable typology has emerged" (Getz, 2010).
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Below is a display of a growing list of global festive and celebratory events click the links to find out more!
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