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... more » 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« less