The Kalash tribe in Pakistan is perhaps the smallest but one of the most magnificent ethnic group of Pakistan in terms of their rich and distinguished cultural background.Kalash tribe is well known for their unique customs and traditions. Geographically their area is known as Kafiristan which is actually a splendid […]
Kiyomizu-dera Temple is located in Kyoto, Japan which has remained one of the most popular pilgrimage sites for worshippers since the Heian period in Japan. Kiyomizu literally means ‘pure water’ and it was named as Kiyomizu due to a waterfall within the complex, which flows from the nearby hills. This […]
Morocco is an important country of Africa. Officially named as The Kingdom of Morocco, it is a constitutional monarchy, headed by The King of Morocco. Moroccan flag displays a green start on red ground. The motto is: God, Homeland, King. Morocco is also known as Marrakesh, meaning Land of God. […]
The history of Pakistan television is filled with awesome presentations based upon all spheres of entertainment and other walks of life. The time to time induction of many artists and their performance has amused its viewers every now and then. In the recent years a musical program featuring live performances […]
“I have a dream today … that one day the little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and little white girls. I have a dream today…. that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will […]
Kuna or Cuna are the indigenous people of Panama and Columbia who have the estimated population of 55,000 majority of which is living in Panama. Most of them are located in the San Blas Archipelago (Kuna Yala) which is situated along Panama’s northeast coast. Rest of Kuna people are settled […]
Today we are celebrating 100 articles on The Lovely Planet website. Started as a group of a few individuals from our facebook group, this website was launched in order to share the diversity and harmony of different cultures by exploring the languages, food, art, personalities and places from all around […]
The Sonora desert of America is best known in the world for Saguaro cactus (Cereus Giganteus) which is one of the largest specie of cactus on earth. Although its geographical area is not too large yet it is grown in abundance like a thick forest in its range. It can […]
Today, we are presenting some amazing works of photography from around the world. All images are taken from National Geographic website and are subject to copyrights of their respective owners. The first picture in this post is a breathtaking view of trees covered in snow. The picture was taken by […]
Kohomba Kankariya a ritual dancing tradition of Kandy, situated in the central hills of Sri Lanka, which is performed to ensure freedom from ailments and to invoke blessings from the heavenly beings for prosperous and healthy life. Commonly it is known as Kandyan dance, it is now staged in other […]