2 This booklet was inspired by and written for participants in the Festival Encouragement Project (FEP)‚ a program co-created in 2003 by the Center for Cultural Innovation and supported by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (LADCA). The goal of the FEP is to build the strength and capacity of selected outdoor cultural celebrations produced in L.A. that serve residents and tourists. Book Photography: Aaron Paley Book Design: Peter Walberg Published by the Center for
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Laguna Festivals Laguna Islands Philippines | Ana Kalang Festival - Nagcarlan‚ Laguna‚ Philippines Nagcarlan‚ Laguna‚ located 105 kms. South of Manila‚ supposedly got its name from the legendary head of the tribe before Christianity was brought to the Philippines- Ana Kalang. This beautiful and capable leader‚ allegedly saw the Virgin Sta. Ana‚ who took the poison out of the lanzones fruit so that it can be edible‚ thus‚ the name Ana kalang Festival‚ in honor of the fruit which is one of the
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INTRODUCTION Festival is defined as a time of celebration marked by special observances. Every festival tells a message pertaining our customs‚ traditional values‚ mythology‚ culture and historical events. Festival usually brings happiness and glee. Thereby‚ it strengthens the bond of relationship and friendships. Britain is a land known of its British cultures. It inevitably celebrates a variety of festivals throughout the year. For example‚ British people celebrate New Year‚ Valentine’s Day‚ Easter
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Dinagyang Festival A participant of Dinagyang Festival The Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City‚ Philippines held on the fourth Sunday of January‚ or right after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It is held both to honor the Santo Niño and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis. History Dinagyang began after Rev. Fr. Ambrosio Galindez of a local Roman Catholic parish introduced the
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PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL (BAGUIO) Panagbenga Festival (English: Flower Festival) is a month-long annual flower festival occurring in Baguio‚ the summer capital of thePhilippines.[1] The term is of Malayo-Polynesian origin‚ meaning "season of blooming".[1] The festival‚ held during the month of February‚ was created as a tribute to the city’s flowers and as a way to rise up from the devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake.[2] The festival includes floats that are decorated with flowers not unlike those
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Diwali is an annual festival of Hindus. Generally it falls during the month of October or November. Hindus throughout India celebrate this festival with great joy. The festival of Diwali has a religious sanction behind it. It was on this day thousands of years ago that Shri Ram Chandra set foot on Ayodhya after completing the 14 years of his exile. His return was a matter of great joy and relief to the people of Ayodhya. They celebrated the occasion by arranging illuminations on a large scale
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Student number: 09347004 Student name: Wang Weiwei (王维维) Group number: 25 Group topic: The Diwali Festival Analysis of Diwali Festival: special significances & negative effects (School of Tourism‚ Sun Yat-sen University‚ Wang Weiwei) Abstract: “Diwali”‚ the festival of lights‚ illuminates the darkness of the New Year’s moon‚ and strengthens our close friendships and knowledge‚ with a self-realization. Diwali id celebrated on a nation-wide scale on Amavasya‚ the 15th day of the dark fortnight
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Every country in the world has its own festivals and celebrations. People all around the world love joining together and sharing good time through the celebrations. Festivals are great way to experience local culture. There are hundreds of festivals across the world and Lithuania has its own particular one’s. My family like everybody has the favorites. Firstly‚ my family loves religious festivals like Christmas or Easter. It is so important because all traditions are related to it. Also all family
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Philippine Festivals 1. The Black Nazarene * A life-sized statue of Christ is carried through town by barefooted men yelling‚ "Viva Señor‚ while huge crowd tries to touch the statue. * January 9 at Quiapo Church in Manila 2. Sinulog * The festival is characterized by a very long parade with many groups of persons dressed in colorful costumes‚ finding their way through the streets while dancing the Sinulog. * Held every year on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City.
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has its own festival and celebration. People all around the world love joining together and sharing good time through the festivals and celebrations. Festivals are great way to experience local culture. Sometime they even offer a glimpse into past. There are hundreds of festivals across the world. So are you ready to experience of fun and colorful festivals? Below are some of festivals from Europe‚ Asia‚ Africa and Latin America. Let’s start in Europe. Europeans have a lot of festivals that attract
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