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Harees dish: know-how, skills and practices
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Harees dish: know-how, skills and practices

Harees is a popular traditional dish made with wheat grain, meat and ghee. Typically consumed at breakfast and dinner, the dish is usually made in…

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Garba of Gujarat
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Garba of Gujarat

Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship…

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Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interaction
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Culture of Çay (tea), a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interaction

Tea culture in Azerbaijan and Türkiye is an important social practice that shows hospitality, builds and maintains social ties, and is used to…

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Fatehpur Sikri
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Ancient Cities of the Silk Road

Discover the architectural majesty of ancient cities that once stood as the beating hearts of global trade, science, and art.

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