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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Irene Dublin Professor Dr. Lauren Braun-Strumfels History 202: U.S. History from 1877 to the Present March 3‚ 2015 Although by definition each groups meaning of freedom is the same‚ however‚ the freedoms each group needed were different. Freedom for African-Americans meant that they would have the same equal rights as those that White Americans had. For factory workers‚ freedom meant that they would have unions and better pay. For women‚ freedom meant that they would have the same freedoms as men
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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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What is Your Favourite Season? Why? The question of what is my favourite season is a difficult one to answer. Almost everyone will give a different response‚ for there are as many positive points to each of the four seasons as you can possibly imagine. Nonetheless‚ I agree that my favourite season is summer and the three main reasons are that summer is a time to relax and enjoy yourself‚ the weather is seldom cold or rainy‚ and it is a great opportunity for families to travel. To start with‚
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Indians in Dublin‚ Ireland ! Near Dublin City center Just check - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I5QTPUOp9Q The very famous Punjabi by Nature Restaurant from India is now opened in Dublin‚ Ireland to rejuvenate the authentic Indian wide variety of Award Winning Food. Many Irish Citizen and Indians in Dublin and Cork‚ Ireland have already given reviews as Best Restaurant in Dublin‚ Ireland. In the heart of city‚ the best Indian chain of Restaurants in now winning the heart of Dublin by its
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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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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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international festival Steve Henderson‚ Leeds Metropolitan University Glastonbury Festival has beconne a worldwide attraction for music fans and artists alike. In 2009‚ Bruce Springsteen was added to the long list of acts (from Paul McCartney to Oasis) that have appeared at the festival. It started in 1970 when 1‚500 hippy revellers gathered on a farm near Glastonbury Tor to be plied with free milk and entertainment from a makeshift stage. Now‚ Glastonbury is a major international festival that attracts
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