SLC-S25/W2 | Community World Tour : Festivals & Celebrations

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General Context of the Challenge

Hello Steemians!

After discovering the flavors of the world through traditional recipes, it's time to explore another essential facet of our cultures: festivals and celebrations. These collective moments, often rich in color, sound, and emotion, are living expressions of a people's cultural identity. They reveal beliefs, hopes, rhythms of life, but also the collective imagination of a community.

Whether it is a religious festival, an ancestral pagan ritual, a national celebration or a family event rooted in tradition, each participant is invited this week to take us on a journey through a particular festival from their country or their experience.

What you must share

We invite you to write a post about a festival, celebration, or festive ritual of cultural, regional, or family significance. Start by immersing us in the atmosphere of this celebration. Describe its origins, its meaning, the emotions it evokes, the people who participate, and the time of year it takes place. The goal is not only to inform us, but to make us feel the atmosphere of the event through your words.

Also, tell us about your own personal connection to this celebration: how did you experience it in your childhood or more recently? Is there a particular anecdote or family tradition associated with it? How is this celebration unique compared to others? Your story can also include the preparations, the clothing worn, the typical dishes eaten on this occasion, the traditional music played, or the symbolic objects used.

This challenge is not limited to major national holidays, on the contrary, it promotes local or little-known traditions. A festival celebrated in a small village, a ceremony linked to a traditional wedding, a seasonal custom or a regional spiritual manifestation can be perfectly suitable. What matters above all is the authenticity of your testimony and the human richness of your perspective.

Geographic Location on SteemAtlas

As in the first week, you must clearly indicate the geographic location of the event presented and this can be a village, a city or a specific region, this mention is essential to then be able to place a marker (pin) on the interactive map SteemAtlas, thus, your contribution will take part in this large cartographic fresco and will allow other members to visualize and discover the places of festivities throughout the world.

Required Media: Photos and Videos

Each post must contain at least four original photos, taken by you, depicting a significant aspect of the celebration. This could be an image of a procession, a typical decoration, a traditional costume, or a symbolic moment captured during the event. If you can't attend the celebration in question this year, you can use a photo from your personal archives or even recreate a scene at home to illustrate the atmosphere.

Sample:

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The Carthage Film Festival, known by the acronym JCC, was founded in 1966 by critic Tahar Cheriaa and Minister of Culture ChedliKlibi, becoming the first film festival in Africa and the Arab world. Originally biennial, it became annual in 2014, and now takes place every autumn in Tunis, mainly at the Municipal Theatre and in several cinemas in the capital.

To further enrich your story, you have the possibility to add a personal video, whether it is a sequence filmed during the celebration, an interview with a loved one explaining the customs, or even an oral testimony told in front of the camera, these videos must be uploaded to the Speak on Steem platform, then integrated as a link in your publication, this will allow the community to discover your traditions through moving images, making the experience more lively and immersive.

The "TYPE LESS SMILE MORE" gesture

At the end of your post, you are invited to include a short, expressive sentence inspired by the spirit of the "TYPE LESS SMILE MORE" project. This could be a proverb used during the celebration, a phrase passed down by your family, a ritual joke, or a simple positive thought. The idea is to convey a warm, spontaneous, and human touch that sums up the soul of your story.

Community Interaction

As this challenge is deeply intercultural and participatory, each participant is encouraged to discover other members' posts, particularly those from other regions or countries. Read their stories, ask questions about their celebrations, and discuss similarities or differences with your own.

A simple comment like "In my country too, we dance around the fire! Is it a religious holiday in your country?" can spark a fascinating and enriching discussion, while the goal is to build bridges between cultures and make Steemit a space for sincere and curious dialogue.

Overall 10-point scale for the "Community World Tour – S25 – Week 2" challenge

Criterion	Description	Points
Narrative & Emotion	Vivid and Personal Description of the Celebration	/2.5
Holiday Presentation	Information on customs and significance	/2
Location + SteemAtlas	Clear mention and marker added to the map	/1
Photographic Media	Original photo or authentically staged	/1
LESS SMILE MORE TYPE Phrase	Short, expressive and well-integrated sentence	/1
Community Interaction	Comments on other posts	/1
Video via Speak on Steem	Video to enrich the story	/1.5

Entry Requirements

• Your post title must be: "SLC-S25/W2 | Community World Tour: Festivals & Celebrations"
• Your post must be at least 500 words long**
• You must use the following tags: #worldtour25week2, #steemexclusive, #festival, #club100/75/5050, and your country tag
• A photo with a handwritten sign with your username and the date must appear next to an element of the celebration
• Mention 3 friends to invite them to participate
• Add the link to your post in the comments of the announcement post
• Contest duration: 7 days, closing every Monday at 00:00 UTC

Rewards:

At the end of the week, our team will All submissions will be evaluated according to the specified criteria. The six most outstanding contributions will be featured in a summary article, will receive curation support from @steemcurator01, and will be celebrated for the richness of their content, their sincerity, and their creativity.

Let's celebrate the world together!

Every celebration is a window into the soul of a people. Through this challenge, we aim to honor the world's festive diversity, create connections between cultures, and share the beauty of our traditions with warmth, pride, and humanity.

Best Regards,

The Cultural Explorers Team