Globe Trekker: Great Festivals

hether to honor their gods, or their tradition, or sometimes it seems just looking for an excuse for a big street party, each part of the world has its share of traditional great festivals. From ancient tribal rituals in Papua New Guinea to post modern pagan parties in the American desert, Justine Shapiro and her fellow travelers take you on a month by month, year long, round-the-world celebration. Along the way ¨ Join the famous Mardi Gras Carnival in New Orleans ¨ Attend the colorful Epiphany celebration, Timkat, Ethiopia's biggest festival ¨ Dance the night away on the sound of Samba at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival ¨ Witness the little known Inca Inti Raymi festival in Peru ¨ Walk the famous Pilgrim Trail leading to Santiago de Compostella ¨ Observes the annual Ashura parade in Pakistan, commemorating the death of the last descendent of the Holy Prophet, Mohammed