holidays or festivals. Credibility Statement: I feel confident in discussing one of the many festivals celebrated by my relatives. I have researched many articles and read biographies on the founders of this unique festival of flowers. Purpose Statement/Position Statement/Preview of Main Points: My purpose here today is to inform you of a Dutch festival held throughout the United States and other countries but most specifically of the one closest to my heart…the Tulip Time Festival held annually
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culture‚ it is easy to understand why India is called "a land of festival and fairs." Every day of the year there is a festival celebrated in some part of the country. As in any old civilization‚ most of these festivals have religious ties. Because India is still a predominantly rural nation‚ many of its festivals also welcome the coming of natural phenomena like the seasons of the year‚ the harvest‚ the rains‚ or the full moon. Thus‚ festivals often commemorate the sacred bond felt by the Indian villagers
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HUNG TEMPLE FESTIVAL IN VIETNAM Vietnam is a country with long and rich cultures. Festivals are important facts of the year which vary from different ethnic groups. There are so many festivals held through a year: Do Son Buffalo Fighting‚ Mid Autumn‚ and Lunar New Year‚ etc. As for me‚ one of the most important sacred is Hung Temple Festival. The festival begins with a palanquin procession performed by three villages of Co Tich‚ Vi Cuong and Trieu Phu. The procession carries bamboo elephants
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Journey to La Divina Pastora in Siparia today By SEETA PERSAD Friday‚ April 6 2012 The southern town of Siparia will be abuzz with activity today as thousands flock to the La Divina Pastora RC Church for the traditional mass and all day service. Holy Mother to both Hindus and Christians‚ many will make the journey to present offerings at the feet of the statue in hopes of having their prayers answered. Mass begins at 6 am with a procession of the statue at 10 am. Hindus pay homage to the La Divina
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people‚ time periods‚ and trends at the time. Three very concerverical and different people that had large roles in this matter were Bartolome de Las Casas‚ Andrew Jackson‚ and Helen Hunt Jackson. All of these people had very different approaches to how they handled this and the way they tried to persuade people to believe what they believed. Bartolome de Las Casas (1474-1566) was a Spanish historian who was one of the first to “tell all” about what the Spaniards were doing to the native people. In
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My Favorite Chinese Festival The Mid-autumn is my favorite Chinese festival. It always falls on the 15th day of August‚ but this year is on 29th September. “This wonderful tale is a depiction of a Chinese family coming together and preparing to celebrate the moon with a nighttime picnic that embraces their Chinese customs with glowing lanterns and includes traditional dishes‚ such as the moon cakes‚ pomelos‚ and tea.”(LIN 94) A few days before the festival‚ everyone in the family will help to
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Edinburgh Festivals Impact Study Final Report May 2011 Contents Acknowledgements ................................................. 1 4.2 Learning impact: Provide engaging‚ informal learning experiences .......................................................................................... 28 1. Report Summary....................................................2 4.2.1 Improving knowledge and engagement with the subject or cultural form ...................................
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Day. Or in Japan‚ Tango no Sekku ‚which occurs on the fifth day of May is their Children’s Day. In my country - Vietnam‚ the fifteenth day of August in lunar calendar is the Children’s Day‚ also called Mid-Autumn Festival‚ is the second important occasion in Vietnam. Mid-Autumn Festival is the time for parents to play with and catch up their kids. Parents often tell many stories to their kids on this holiday. The most popular story is about “ the moon man and his banian tree”. The banian tree had
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History: Microsoft is a multinational American Corporation founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4‚ 1975. It is headquartered in Redmond‚ Washington and is one the world’s most valuable companies. Microsoft focuses on developing products and services related to computing. Originally‚ Microsoft was first established to develop and sell basic interpreters for the Altair 8800‚ and now Microsoft has grown and developed to be the market dominant company for operating systems and personal
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Name _______________________________________ Class ____________________________ Date _______________ The New Republic CHAPTER 1 Guided Reading Strategies 1.4 READING THE SECTION As you read the section‚ use your RHS note-taking skills to Remove unnecessary words and keep the key information you need to Hold onto list two or three key points about each of the people identified below. Then‚ Substitute your own words. I. Government & Party Politics: Write 2 key facts for each… A.
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