Bhutan Edition
Dia del Nino leads today's complete edition for Bhutan.
Daily Edition
Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
Every kid gets a present and the day off from school if the school is feeling generous. The real tradition is parents buying way too much cake and the kids running on a sugar high until midnight. Bolivian children are spoiled on this day and that is exactly how it should be.
Archery is Bhutan's national sport, but what outsiders never understand is the verbal warfare that accompanies it. The opposing team stands right next to the target, 140 meters away, and dances, sings, and hurls insults at the shooter. A good archer needs steady hands and thick skin. The betting is fierce, the Chang flows, and matches can last an entire weekend. If you have not cried at least once during an archery tournament, you were not paying attention.
You encounter forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, and forest buffalo in the dense rainforests and savannas of this central African nation. You see that people primarily keep dogs, cats, and goats as domestic animals, with chickens also being common. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You shop for Coca-Cola bottled in South Africa, Distell wines like Nederburg, and De Beers diamonds that carry the country's geological and industrial legacy. You understand that these brands and products represent South Africa's role as a major global supplier of luxury goods, beverages, and precious stones.