By Elizabeth Isaacson
No one knows how many festivals there are in the world. Festivals.com boasts of more than 40,000. Wikipedia doesn't even guess. But quantity aside, it’s the quality that counts, as thousands of festivals strive for that perfect blend of colorful entertainment, raucous fun and religious (or quasi-religious) awe. Here are 16 festivals that only begin to hint at the diversity that's available. Trust us: whatever you're interested in, there's a festival that's perfect for you.
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