The contrasting Spanish traditions take place every January to honor St. Anthony the Abbott, the patron saint of domestic animals.

Hundreds of Spaniards on Friday evening watched horses gallop through towering flames in a centuries-old tradition called Las Luminarias.

Hundreds of Spaniards on Friday evening watched horses gallop through towering flames in a centuries-old tradition called Las ...

The annual Magh Mela in Prayagraj is set to attract 20 to 30 lakh devotees, who will take a sacred dip in the Ganga River and the Sangam on the first day, Paush Purnima. The event marks the ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit the Mariamman Temple in Ho Chi Minh City to offer sacred fire and press their faces against stone in prayer - a gesture of deep reverence and a plea for peace. The ...

From the Druids to the Native Americans to the Christians, fire has served as a portal from the earth to the heavens. The golden flame represents the Divine Light. The swirling smoke sends prayers to ...

MEXICO CITY — Mexican composer María Leonora prepares for each concert as if she’s gearing up for battle. Her makeup has a tribal edge. Her clothes are arranged in layers she sheds as the show unfolds ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Her concerts draw inspiration from a pre-Hispanic steam bath known as a “temazcal,” which played a significant role in Mesoamerican social and religious life. MEXICO CITY (AP) — ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican composer María Leonora prepares for each concert as if she’s gearing up for battle. Her makeup has a tribal edge. Her clothes are arranged in layers she sheds as the show ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Mexican composer Maria Leonora performs her series she calls Through All the Fire, at the Sergio Magaa ...