37 m. ago Festival Safety: What to do if you find yourself in a crowd crush at one of this summer's events

Feel safer heading into the crowds during the summer festival season with these tips if you’re involved in a crowd crush

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7 d. ago Gong baths and a naked sauna: my search for inner peace at Glastonbury

The festival can feel like 24/7 sensory overload, but it does have a more tranquil side The quest for tranquility in the world’s least tranquil place can lead you to unexpected places. On a baking-hot Glastonbury day, I am sitting in a 90C sauna surrounded by 10 naked strangers.My journey began on Friday. While Lorde is playing a crammed secret set at the Woodsies stage, I’m over at Humblewell – a somewhat smaller tent – with 50 people who couldn’t care less about the buzz. We lie on mats and parched grass, eyes closed, breathing deeply, legs moving in unison under the orders of the yoga teacher, Dina. A bassy soundtrack distracts from the many sounds outside competing for our attention. If it wasn’t for the bucket hats, you wouldn’t know you were at Glastonbury. I fold into a child’s pose and feel a deep sense of release. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Kneecap are the perfect Glastonbury band – the political controversy is proof

The Irish trio’s appearance has, due to political interference, led to an unexpected referendum on the festival’s soul. But, writes Adam White, their anarchy feels historically in keeping with what Glastonbury represents

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8 d. ago Photos of the Cholita Paceña contest that honors Aymara women

In La Paz, Bolivia, the Cholita Paceña contest celebrates Aymara Indigenous women, recognizing their traditional fashion, beauty, fluency in Indigenous language and cultural knowledge. Contestants, dressed in long skirts, embroidered shawls, and bowler hats, dance to folkloric music and answer questions before a jury. The event aims to preserve and honor the identity of the traditional “chola.”

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3 w. ago As Bolivia celebrates its main Andean festival, it feels the pain of mounting crises

This nation’s largest Indigenous Andean religious festival has long inspired joyous revelry and offered a chance for Bolivians to forget about their perpetual political turmoil and escape into the mythical world of their rich folklore

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3 w. ago Sleep expert explains how to actually get some rest at a festival

It is possible to wake up feeling rested after a festival night, experts say

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4 w. ago ‘Gut feeling more important than social media likes’, says festival promoter

Isle of Wight Festival curator John Giddings says headline acts need to be able to ‘deliver’ to a crowd.

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