Pakistani weddings epitomise the richness of the culture. A single wedding contains many elements of local traditions. Pakistani weddings are explosions of colour, beautifully embroidered flowing fabrics in silks and chiffon, tantalizing food, traditionally decorated stages, and a lot of music and dancing. In this week’s “Cultural Rendezvous”, Najam Ul Hassan, a reporter with the Associated Press of Pakistan, will tell us all about Pakistani weddings. Mehndis are usually most anticipated, because they are supposed to be the most fun-filled events of the entire wedding.  (Photo: desiblitz.com) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/cultural-rendezvous/pakistans-traditional-wedding-celebration-and-ceremony-926934.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cultural-rendezvous/support

Many Vietnamese people know Oman only as the home of mythical characters whose stories continue to be told around the globe. But the Sultanate of Oman is a veritable kaleidoscope of history, culture, heritage, modernisation, and progress. In this week’s “Cultural Rendezvous”, Dr. Khalfan Hamed Alharrasi, an Assistant Professor at the University of Nizwa, will give us an overview of Oman and its culture. Oman is rich in forts and castles. Mutrah Fort is one of the must-visit forts.(Photo: seeyapa.com) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/cultural-rendezvous/things-you-should-know-about-oman-924205.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cultural-rendezvous/support

Bhutan is a country unlike any other, a land where monks still meditate for years in the sacred caves to the East. A country ruled by a monarch who freely gave up his absolute power to usher in democracy. A place where progress is officially measured by happiness, rather than Gross National Product, using the government’s pioneering Gross National Happiness system. The first carbon-negative country in the world, Bhutan has preserved its mountains, forests and people on its journey to modernise, a feat that is totally unique in the history of this world. Needrup Zangpo, Executive Director of the Bhutan Media Foundation shares more interesting Bhutan’s facts. Taktsang Tiger’s Nest Monastery. Photo: https://www.littlebhutan.com/ https://vovworld.vn/en-US/cultural-rendezvous/interesting-bhutans-facts-921654.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cultural-rendezvous/support

Bhutan is not just a country, but a concept that has been fascinating to many. The Kingdom of Bhutan is caught between China and India, in the Eastern Himalayas. It has a population of roughly 750,000 people, and Thimphu, the capital, sits in the west. Never colonized, and isolated due to its geography, Bhutan developed a strong national identity and culture. In today’s program, we’ll have Needrup Zangpo, Executive Director of Bhutan Media Foundation, to share with us some interesting facts about the country. Bhutan's capital Thimphu. (Photo: Britannica.com) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/cultural-rendezvous/bhutans-unique-culture-gross-national-happiness-index-919585.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cultural-rendezvous/support

- Poya is the name given to the lunar monthly Buddhist holiday of Uposatha in Sri Lanka. Full moon day is normally considered as the poya day in every month. In this week’s Cultural Rendezvous, Vajira Perera, a reporter of  the ITN Sri Lanka, a Sri Lankan state governed television and radio broadcaster, will tell us about the special event. At the Temple of the Sacred Tooth on Navam Full Moon Poya Day, pilgrims present lotus flower offerings. (Photo: alamy.com) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/cultural-rendezvous/poya-day-a-full-moonbased-religious-holiday-in-sri-lanka-920450.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cultural-rendezvous/support

- Germany’s long, rich history contains many strange cultural anomalies. One of them is Closed Sundays. In this week’s Cultural Rendezvous, Christian Oster, a former German journalist, will  tell us about this custom. Sundays are quiet days in Germany - by law (Photo: infomigrants.net) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/cultural-rendezvous/germanys-closed-sundays-911901.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cultural-rendezvous/support

Far too much rubbish is produced all over the world. Every German produces around 450 kilograms of garbage per year. Germans are known for being particularly careful in separating and recycling their waste. Is that really true? Today we’ll talk to Hoai Vu Bender, a freelance photographer, who has been living in Burgschwalbach, Germany, for the past decade, to find out more. Public glass bins (Photo: DW) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/cultural-rendezvous/how-do-german-people-separate-their-garbage-910846.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cultural-rendezvous/support

While Thanksgiving Day is usually celebrated in November in the US, some Caribbean islands, and Liberia, it takes place on the second Monday of October in Canada. Why is there a difference and how is the holiday observed in Canada? Amanda Butler, a Canadian native from the province of Ontario, will tell us today what we should know about Canadian Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving pumpkin pie (Photo: Getty Image) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/cultural-rendezvous/canadian-thanksgiving-907520.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cultural-rendezvous/support

The Mid-Autumn Festival, known as Chuseok, is one of the biggest and most important festivals in Korea. It celebrates the autumn harvest and honors elderly family members, and is considered by many the Korean Thanksgiving Day. Today we have a Korean-Irish couple YoungHwi Cho and Emilee Jennings who will share with us some facts about this meaningful festival. Photo: Emilee, Sofia and YoungHwi in Seoul for Chuseok 2019 https://vovworld.vn/en-US/cultural-rendezvous/chuseok-the-korean-thanksgiving-905429.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cultural-rendezvous/support

Nestled in the Caucasus Mountains and surrounded by neighbours Georgia, Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, Armenia is famous for wine production. Ani Mouradian, a wine expert from Armenia, shares with VOV some key facts about Armenian wine. Vineyards and the sleeping volcanic mountain Ararat behind. (Photo courtesy: Facebook Van Ardi wine) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/cultural-rendezvous/what-you-need-to-know-about-armenian-wine-902413.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cultural-rendezvous/support