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A day’s itinerary is often confounded, as shops, offices, mosques, and museums are closed for religious or patriotic festivals, prayers, traditions, or a summer afternoon’s siesta.
After years of hiding the river behind a bleak expanse of warehouses, factories, and railway tracks, Montréal has opened up its waterfront, more recently with the music festivals and flea market of the Vieux Port, but largely at the earlier instigation of that much maligned Mayor Drapeau.
And Malaysia offers a showcase of festivals of events and festivities throughout the year as well.
The more unusual spectator sports include colorful water buffalo races (on Lombok) and, to the horror of many visitors, cockfighting, a local favorite on both Bali and Lombok, where it is sometimes carried on as part of religious ceremonies or festivals.
•The Italians’ attachment to regional customs and religious festivals has dwindled in the 20th century, but many continue for the tourist trade.