"parade of the centuries"

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6 September 2025

Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (second from left) waves to the crowd as Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah (second from right) greets with a namaste during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The chariot parades form the centerpiece of the centuries-old Newar festival. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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16 December 2024

The Perchtenlauf is a centuries-old winter parade tradition held in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany, on December 15, 2024. Participants, adorned in various elaborate masks, dance and perform songs as they march through the town. The Perchten, symbolic figures in the pagan tradition, are seen as bringers of luck and harbingers of the New Year and growing season. Representing a mix of chaos, death, blessings, and rebirth, these powerful figures aim to drive away evil winter spirits and awaken those of renewal. The Perchtenlauf is a unique celebration of transformation and hope.

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