"The Festival of Lights" India is the country of Festivals. Diwali is one of the most important Hindu festivals of India. It is a festival of joy‚ happiness‚ brightness and splendour. Diwali literally means ‘row of lights’. The real meaning is to lead us into truth and light. In India everyone celebrates this festival in different traditions but the theme behind is same throughout “Good conquering Evil”. All the rituals have a story behind them. The best thing of the festival is the family
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Many of the festivals‚ rites‚ rituals and even the dress habits of the adherents of Sanatana Dharma -- the Hindus‚ have deep spiritual significance and Amma actively encourages their propagation. In this section let us try to discover the Cultural Heritage of India‚ Her contributions to the world and the Life‚ Festivals and Philosophy of Indian people. Festivals in India In India‚ festivals do not just offer people a temporary reprieve from their daily grind. Imbued with deep inner significance
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is a Festival ? A festival or gala is an event ordinarily staged by a local community‚ which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival. Festivals‚ of many types‚ serve to meet specific needs‚ as well as to provide entertainment. These times of celebration offer a sense of belonging for religious‚ social‚ or geographical groups. Modern festivals that focus on cultural or ethnic topics seek to inform members of their traditions . Lebanese Festivals:- The
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Students on Indian Festivals A festival is an occasion of enjoyment and celebration. It brings gaiety and mirth thereby strengthening our bond of relationship and friendship. These festivals also promote social interaction and harmony. All nations have their religious and colourful festivals. However‚ Indian festivals are known to attract the world due to their harmony‚ variety‚ colour and excitement. Being multi lingual and multi racial country Indians celebrates a number of festivals all through
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When I was younger‚ I asked to my grandma that why people eat rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival. She told me about Chinese traditional food and its beginning in our five thousands years old Chinese culture. My grandma said that our ancestors created lots of festivals such as The Spring Festival‚ The Lantern Festival‚ The Dragon Boat Festival‚ Moon Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival was created to commemorate the poet ’quyuan’ who jumped into the ’Han river’ and committed suicide when
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Festival Hue 2000 took place within 12 days and nights with the participation of more than 30 Vietnamese and French art groups‚ including over 1‚000 artists and professional and amateur actors and actresses. It attracted more than 410‚000 people‚ including 41‚000 tourists and 6‚000 foreign guests… Festival Hue 2000 is actually the national and international festival of culture‚ art‚ and tourism‚ a general rehearsal of exchange activities on politics‚ foreign affairs‚ economy‚ culture‚ which promotes
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My lecture is about unusual festivals. Could you give me some examples for unusual festival? -Yes that’s true -Don’t you have any idea? I’m sure you have seen some unusual festivals on TV but now you might forgot them. Forexample you imagin a lot of people gathering in a city throwing tomatos at each other just for fun. Have you ever participated in an unusual festival? -Yes: great this is such an interesting experience I’m sure you never fogot that day. -No: no problem
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are often pronounced as "r". .Ibayjanon (Ibajaynon) dialect has shortened versions of Aklanon words. EXAMPLES : Number Akeanon/Malaynon Filipino English 1 Isaea Isa One 2 Daywa Dalawa Two 3 Tatlo Tatlo Three The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus)‚ concluding on the third Sunday‚ in the island and town of Kalibo‚ Aklan in the Philippines. The name "Ati-Atihan" means "to be like Aetas" or "make believe Ati’s." Aetas
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Celebrated with enthusiasm across Sarawak both in cities and rural villages‚ Gawai Dayak is a multi-day festival to honor the indigenous people. Gawai Dayak translates to "Dayak Day"; the Dayak people include the Iban‚ Bidayuh‚ Kayan‚ Kenyah‚ Kelabit and Murut tribes which once roamed Sarawak and relieved unsuspecting traders of their heads. Although steeped in headhunting traditions of the past‚ the only head removed these days during Gawai Dayak belongs to a chicken sacrificed to honor a successful
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Spring Festival The first day of the first month by the Chinese Lunar Calendar is Spring Festival‚ also known as Chinese New Year; it is the most important traditional holiday in China. Spring Festival dates back to four thousand years ago‚ originated in the Shang Dynasty. The year of 2011 was the Year of the Rabbit; due to my parents went to Bengal for missionary work‚ my uncle who lives in the countryside invited me to his house for Spring Festival this year. I didn’t like the idea at first because
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