Vietnam‚ known as a country with colourful culture‚ has many traditional festivals such as Huong Pagoda Festival‚ Vu Lan Festival‚ Hung King Festival‚… Of all the festivals in Vietnam‚ Tet is the most important and the biggest holiday. It is the Vietnamese New Year‚ marking the arrival of spring based on the Lunar Calendar. Tet is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the Lunar calendar (around late January and early February) until at least the third day. The most typical feature
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Festivals of Jammu Lohri (13 January) Lohri bonfire This festival heralds the onset of spring and is also known as Makar Sankranti. The whole region wears a festive look on this day. Thousands take a dip in the holy river‚ called Havan Yagnas‚ and candles light up nearly every house and temple in Jammu. In the rural areas‚ it is customary for young boys to go around asking for gifts from newly-weds and parents of new-borns. A special dance called the Chajja is held on the occasion of Lohri.
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Festivals and fairs of rajastan BRIJ FESTIVAL Staged a few days before Holi (March) in the Brij area around Bharatpur‚ it celebrates the festival of spring with spontaneus expressions of music and dance. DESERT FESTIVAL Place: Jaisalmer Time: January-February Rites & Rituals The otherwise barren land of Jaisalmer comes to life and displays some cherished moments of its illustrious past and affluent culture. Traditional dances backed by high-pitched music create an out-of-this-world environment
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What are you thinking of doing this summer? Why not try Reading festival? Reading festival I hear you say? From my past mind blowing experience at Reading I noticed that it was more of an annual pilgrim for people to pay homage to their musical idols‚ plus a chance to reconnect with friends from previous year. Opportunities to try local shop keeper’s wears are available as the festival is located within the beautiful town centre. There are many local arts and crafts‚ organic fruit and veg and even
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BENGUET STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL La Trinidad Benguet is the Guinness World Record Holder of the “Largest Strawberry Cake‚” a recognition awarded during the Strawberry Festival in March 2004. During the festival locals and visitors alike can enjoy various activities‚ including Agro Trade fair‚ the search for Ms. Strawberry Festival 2009 and Mr. La Trinidad‚ jobs fair‚ strawberry contests‚ Strawberry Farm tour and berry picking‚ Dumba ni Kabajo‚ Benguet Grand Battle of the Country Western bands‚
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screening schedules fdcp cinematheque‚ davao city Date JULY 19 (FRIDAY) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street – 3 (142 mins) JULY 20 (SATURDAY) WANKO – The Story of Me‚ My Family and My Dog (123 mins) Brave Story (111 mins) JULY 21 (SUNDAY) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street – 3 (142 mins) Fukushima Hula Girls (100 mins) JULY 22 (MONDAY) Brave Story (111 mins) Light Up Nippon (90 mins) JULY 23 (TUESDAY) Haru’s Journey (134 mins) ALWAYS-Sunset on Third Street – 3 (142 mins) JULY 24 (WEDNESDAY) Brave Story (111
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awarded film‚ after winning many awards such as the Special Jury Prize at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival‚ considered to be one of the most prestigious awards within the film industry‚ however I as an audience member cannot help but think that without the superb acting and flawless direction‚ Cinema Paradiso would not be near as good a film if left just to the story alone. I intend to find out whether the film is just a sentimental story of a boy in an Italian village or if more underpins the film.
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Spring Festival and Lantern Festival By Yolanda The Spring Festival‚ also known as the lunar new year‚ which falls in late January or early February. It is said that the Spring Festival evolved from an activity known as the “Winter Sacrifice”. And the word “Nian”‚ which in modern Chinese solely means year‚ was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of a New Year. So people hang“good luck”wishes on red paper on the door and wall‚ use fireworks
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are from the soundtrack of the film Menace II Society and correspond directly to the hardships that people are given when growing up in the ghetto and when surrounded by a life of violence. Because they know nothing other than this aggressive and brutal way of life‚ they continue this violent cycle and rarely break away to begin a new way of life. Twin brothers Albert and Allen Hughes direct the film. The Hughes began making movies at age 12‚ but their formal film education began their freshman
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A festival is an event which is celebrated collectively for celebrating a cause. Festivals are mostly celebrated to propagate the cultural heritage of nations. Festivals highlight various aspects of a society. For example people in all around the world celebrate Christmas‚ New Year‚ Sports events such as Olymics‚ Easter‚ Eid and other religious and cultural events to exhibit their emotions and happiness. Festivals at national level help to promote solidarity and patriotic spirit in the society. Religious
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