Christmas performances from around the world
Christmas is celebrated in different ways all around the world, but one thing everyone likes to do is come together to watch a festive spectacle. For some, this is a solemn, religious affair with candles and carols. For others, it's a big sparkly celebration with ballet dancers, ice skaters, and world-famous comedians. In the UK, men dress as dames and tell hilarious jokes, and in Austria, they dress as Krampus and perform scary dances. Intrigued? Click on to check out some of the best Christmas plays, pantomimes, and parades from around the world.
2025-12-03T09:16:10Z
Ajloun lights Christmas tree at Our Lady of the Mountain Church
Ajloun, Dec. 16 (Petra)- The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities lit the Christmas tree at Our Lady of the Mountain Church in Anjara, Ajloun Governorate, on Tuesday evening, in the presence of Deputy Governor Mohammad Husami. Hisham Shakhatreh, Assistant Secretary-General for Financial and Administrative Affairs at the Ministry, who attended on behalf of the Minister of Tourism, said the occasion conveys hope, love, and unity, sending a message...
2025-12-16T20:37:35Z
Unexpected life lessons in classic children’s stories
A good story can sweep us off our feet, take us to faraway lands, change our world views, or even teach us a lesson or two about life. Children’s stories and fairy tales, in particular, invite us to imagine a world beyond the one we live in, with wizards, queens, knights, beasts, flying carpets, and talking animals. In medieval times, fairy tales were coded with messages to preserve the values and beliefs of that society through the ages. While some of the lessons and morals we picked up from the Grimm Brothers may not have aged well, they remain subject to interpretation, as do stories from Indigenous oral tradition. Hidden within some of the most celebrated children’s stories in history are complex life lessons that continue to resonate with audiences from ages 8 to 88. From the cautionary tale of surrendering one’s voice in Disney’s The Little Mermaid to the life-saving power of storytelling in Islamic culture’s Arabian Nights, fairy tales and fables carry infinite wisdom for those from all walks of life. Read on to uncover the life lessons and unexpected messages in children’s stories.
2025-01-21T12:34:49Z