De Nada Nights

De Nada Nights offers curated evening plans celebrating diverse global cultural events and traditions. Each post explores a different international celebration, emphasizing local history, cuisine, music, and film. The content ranges from indigenous festivals to national holidays, providing insights into the significance of each event and suggestions for thematic evenings.

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🇲🇨🏎 On your marks. Get set. Monac-GO!

19 implied HN points • 25 May 23
🎭️ Culture History Movies Food
  1. Monaco's history is rich with power struggles and strategic moves for prosperity.
  2. The transformation of Monaco into a prominent state was fueled by innovative economic choices such as establishing casinos.
  3. Monaco's unique tax system, focused on consumption rather than income, has played a key role in its economic success.

We Tripantu - 21st June

39 implied HN points • 22 Jun 22
  1. We Tripantu is a cultural celebration in Chile with music, food, and films.
  2. The Mapuche are the largest indigenous group in southern South America with a rich history.
  3. We Tripantu marks the shortest day of the year in Chile, symbolizing a new year with dancing, singing, food, and games.

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39 implied HN points • 09 May 22
  1. Discover a new event, recipe, and movie to enjoy every month.
  2. Experience a themed evening with food, music, and a movie suggestion.
  3. Join in on celebrating important events worldwide with curated plans.

Vesak Day / Buddha Day - 16th May

19 implied HN points • 14 May 22
  1. Vesak Day is a big celebration for Buddhists on 16th May.
  2. Traditions for Vesak Day include hoisting flags, washing Buddha statues, praying, and creating lantern displays.
  3. Food on Vesak Day is vegetarian, like Fresh Spring Rolls and Peanut & Sweet Potato Curry.

What do you picture when I say Hungry Ghosts Festival?

2 HN points • 20 Aug 22
  1. Hungry Ghosts Festival is a traditional celebration in many Asian cultures
  2. Food is an important part of the Obon Festival, with a variety of street food available
  3. The movie collaboration between Disney and Studio Ghibli is a must-watch for a beautiful and moving experience
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🇳🇱👑🥕 Koningsdag - Get low in the lowlands!

0 implied HN points • 20 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Travel Food Movies
  1. Koningsdag is a colorful celebration in the Netherlands centered around their love for the color orange.
  2. Netherlands is known for its liberal society and many inventions like orange carrots, fire hoses, and Bluetooth.
  3. During Koningsdag, Nederlanders dress in orange, enjoy unique foods like pickled herring and stroopwafels, and celebrate with street parties and music.

Mandela Day - 18th July

0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 22
  1. Mandela Day is an internationally recognized event celebrating positive political change.
  2. Nelson Mandela fought for equality in a non-violent way despite being labeled a terrorist.
  3. Mandela urged people to spend 67 minutes helping others on Mandela Day.

Paryushana and Jainism

0 implied HN points • 26 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Religion Food Film Architecture
  1. Jainism is one of the world's most peaceful religions, emphasizing non-violence and truth.
  2. Jainism believes in a cyclical cosmic calendar with 24 spiritual teachers and a focus on shedding Karma for reincarnation.
  3. Paryushana is a significant Jain festival that involves fasting, introspection, and seeking forgiveness.

Noroz, Norouz, Nowruz... Persian New Year

0 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Traditions History Food Movies
  1. Nowruz marks the beginning of the year for over 60 million people and is celebrated during the equinox.
  2. The name 'Persian' actually stemmed from the region of Fars in modern-day Iran.
  3. Nowruz celebrations include painting eggs, enjoying special foods like Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi, and watching relevant movies like Taxi Tehran and Persepolis.

🇬🇹 Guatemala, “the land of many trees", and the Festival of Santo Tomas

0 implied HN points • 18 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture History Food & Drink Movies Literature Art & Illustration
  1. Guatemala is home to an ancient Mayan civilization, known for its impressive achievements in agriculture and architecture.
  2. Guatemala's history includes a period of Spanish conquest and later struggles with wealth distribution and political instability.
  3. Luis von Ahn, a notable figure from Guatemala, has contributed influential tech innovations such as Duolingo.

🌞🌄🇵🇪 Here comes the Sun: Peru, the Incas and Inti Raymi

0 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
🎨 Art & Illustration History Culture Food & Drink Movies Documentary
  1. The Andes has a unique climate due to its height, leading to diverse ecosystems in Peru.
  2. The Inca civilization adapted to the harsh Andean environment and built wonders like earthquake-resistant stone walls.
  3. Inti Raymi is a colorful festival celebrating Andean culture, featuring music, dance, and traditional food like ceviche.

👺🪘Festival Gungu

0 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
💾 History
  1. The Gungu festival in Congo celebrates culture with music, dance, masks, and decorations.
  2. The history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo includes colonization, independence, corruption under leaders like Mobutu, and conflicts like the Second Congo War.
  3. Popular Congolese foods include fufu, mpiodi (Horse Mackerel), and fried plantain, while movie recommendations include 'Lumumba' and 'When We Were Kings'.