[Philippines] Nowhere is seaweed given so much fanfare than in Tawi-Tawi’s colorful and cacophonous Agal Agal Festival every Continue reading Watch Tawi-Tawi’s Agal-Agal Festival
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Seaweed festivals brings in the crowds for Clovelly
[UK] To most people seaweed is the stuff which brushes your feet while swimming in the sea but there’s more to it as the organisers of this year’s Clovelly Seaweed Festival have shown. Continue reading Seaweed festivals brings in the crowds for Clovelly
Crunchy Goodness rules the day in Black Seaweed Contest at Sealaska Celebration 2016
[USA] Slightly crunchy and lightly salted characterized the winning black seaweed entry as Dora Barr took top honors at one of two Continue reading Crunchy Goodness rules the day in Black Seaweed Contest at Sealaska Celebration 2016
Seaweed-eating sheep get their own special festival
[UK] A unique festival celebrating a rare breed of seaweed eating sheep is to be held on a remote Orkney island this summer. Continue reading Seaweed-eating sheep get their own special festival
Clarissa Wei: Celebrating the ocean with an indigenous Taiwanese tribe
[Taiwan] The Amis tribe in Taiwan is the largest aboriginal group on the island. They are known for their connection to the sea, Continue reading Clarissa Wei: Celebrating the ocean with an indigenous Taiwanese tribe
Exotic music and dance highlight Tawi-Tawi’s Seaweed Festival
[Philippines] There is nothing quite like it anywhere in the Philippines—dancers parading about in neon colors of fuchsia, orange, yellow, green and purple, Continue reading Exotic music and dance highlight Tawi-Tawi’s Seaweed Festival
Festival / Learn about marimo algae and Ainu traditions in Hokkaido
[Japan] The Marimo Matsuri festival started out as an effort to conserve the endangered marimo algae of Lake Akan. Marimo algae grow in fresh water and gather in large numbers to form green fuzzy balls. Continue reading Festival / Learn about marimo algae and Ainu traditions in Hokkaido
Seaweed Festival riding a wave as cooking with seaweed grows in popularity
[USA] It’s the second year for the South Portland festival, which drew 1,500 people last year. Continue reading Seaweed Festival riding a wave as cooking with seaweed grows in popularity
Bigelow Lab shares knowledge at Maine Seaweed Festival
Experts from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will share their knowledge of how to best culture and grow macroalgae (seaweeds) at the Maine Seaweed Festival on the Southern Maine Community College’s campus during a day-long event on… Continue reading Bigelow Lab shares knowledge at Maine Seaweed Festival
Festival spotlights seaweed’s benefits
[USA] Seaweed is high in nutrients, has great detoxification properties, may improve heart health and is an overall tonic for Continue reading Festival spotlights seaweed’s benefits