Festivals and Travel to Exotic Places in July

July weather should be good in:
Bolivia, Bhutan, Brazil, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mongolia, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey,

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For good weather and festivals, early July:

Papua New Guinea [Trobriand Islands], Yam Harvest Festival, July/Aug, 1 day. PNG Pictures.

Indonesia [Tenganan, Bali] Usaba Sambah [Fistfighting, traditional costumes] June/July, 1 day. Bali Pictures

Madagascar, Famadihana 'turning of the bones' [reburying the dead] ceremonies June -November. Madagascar Pictures.

Spain, [Pamplona] Los Sanfermines, Bull Running. July 6-14, '03. Don't be bored, be gored! Six bulls are released into the streets every morning of this 7 day Basque party. Spain Pictures

Canada, Calgary Stampede [Alberta], a 10 day world-class rodeo riot. A wild yet comradely festival enjoyed by the whole of 'cowtown', Chuck Wagon racing, rodeos, parade, country music and free pancake breakfasts! Canada Pictures

Cuba, Santiago, Fiesta del Fuego. A wild and well-heated street party in one of Cuba's prettiest cities. Cuba Pictures

For good weather and festivals, late July:

Peru [Paucartambo], Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen [religious festival with colorful costumes & strange dances], 16-18. Peru Pictures

Tunisia, Carthage International Festival [music and dance], in Carthage's ancient sites, Tunis, July-Aug.
Also, El-Jem International Music Festival, [orchestral], in El-Jem's ancient colosseum.
And Festival of Malouf [traditional music], Testour. Tunisia Pictures

Mongolia [Ulaan Baatar & Nationwide], Naadam [summer fair with traditional sports, folk music/dance, and food] 11-13.

Vanuatu [Ambrym Island], Maghe Ceremony [a traditional ceremony with Rom costume dance], July.

Bolivia [Nationwide], St. James the Apostle Feast [ritual feast with ceremonial battle], 25th

Or go for festivals only, not the weather! i.e. this is not the best season:

Israel [Arad, Negev Desert], Hebrew Music Celebration, Mid-July. Israel Pictures

Turkey [Edirne], Kirkkpinar Oiled Wrestling Championships [folk music/dancing ], 7 days. Turkey Pictures

India [Hemis Gompa, monastery], Hemis Festival [Tibetan monks festival], June/July, 2 days
[Puri], Rath Yatra [Chariot Festival], full moon day in June/July, 1 day
[Nationwide, esp. Jodhpur], Naag Panchami [snakes & charmers+] July/Aug, 2 weeks
[Pahalgam], Amarnath Yatra [Pilgrimage to a secred mountain cave, 4days trek in July/Aug. India Pictures

Sri Lanka [Kandy], Kandy Esala Perahera [Buddhist festival, dancers, decorated elephant parade+] 15 days in July/Aug

China [Guizhou Province], Guizhou Tribal Festivals. China Pictures

Japan [Kyoto], Giyon Matsuri, 1-31 July, with the Yamaboko Parade [a procession of huge Hoko (two-story houses with wheels) on the 17th.Japan Pictures

Mexico [Oaxaca], Guelaguetza [Folk dance/music/costume festival], July 21. Mexico Pictures.