International Day of Democracy
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A United Nations observance focused on participation, institutions, rights, and public life.
A day for trees, awnings, courtyards, verandas, porches, fans, and the practical genius of escaping heat.
Dates vary. Famous for the Raksha Mangcham, the dance of the ox, which is performed only at Wangdue and nowhere else in Bhutan. The original Wangdue Phodrang Dzong burned down in 2012, and the entire nation watched the footage with tears in their eyes. The tshechu continues in the rebuilt dzong, and every performance carries the memory of what was lost and what was rebuilt.
You observe West African manatees, pygmy hippopotamuses, and African forest elephants as the most distinctive wildlife native to Sierra Leone. You see that dogs, cats, chickens, and goats are commonly kept as pets throughout Sierra Leonean communities. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.