Eid ul-Fitr means the celebration of the end of Ramadan. During Eid ul-Fitr we give donations to those in need in the community -- the donations are called Fitrana. The significance of this holiday is to celebrate the completion of Ramadan. Ramadan is the holy month of fasting‚ in which one eats before sun up and does not eat or drink again until sundown. This is one of the Five Pillars of Islam‚ which make up the foundation of Muslim life. The pillars consist of the oneness of God‚ five daily
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The celebration of Christmas in the Philippines begins on the 16th of December and ends on the first Sunday of January which is the Feast of the Epiphany (The Three Kings). It is quite different from the other countries of the world‚ it is the longest of the Philippine festivities stretching for over 3 weeks. This makes the Filipino Christmas celebration one of the longest Christmas season in the world. A rich tradition which dates back to the Spanish period. Christmas or "Pasko" is the most awaited
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The Celebration of Haloween: The celebration of Halloween‚ also commonly referred to as All Hallows Eve‚ is not practiced in India thus this holiday‚ that is heavily integrated into American society‚ will impact my learning of the cultural aspects and traditions practiced by the people here. The history‚ nature and general thrill of Halloween is an exciting one and in addition to spiders‚ spooks‚ and trick-or-treating‚ the Jack-O-Lantern has become a popular icon. The story behind Halloween‚
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Christmas Celebration Many people celebrate Christmas but don’t believe in God or Jesus. It’s a holiday that many people will celebrate together by giving each other gifts and spent time with family. The day of Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ. It is usually celebrated on December 25 each year. Many people around the world will usually celebrate it. It’s a time for family and friends to come together to celebrate a time of joy and love. People also think that on the day of Christmas it
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The feature article‚ “A Multicultural Celebration” by Australian radio host‚ Paul Murray presents a meandering critique Australia’s multicultural history and our search for a national identity. Whilst I agree with the picture that he paints of the constant cycle of opposition to the various waves of migrant types throughout our history‚ and how he shows that despite this‚ multiculturalism flourishes‚ I disagree with how Murray tries to tie this with our search for a national identity. In this article
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Capstone Primary Source Paper: Fourth of July Celebrations The fourth of July‚ also known as Independence Day‚ is a United States federal holiday honoring the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It proclaimed that the thirteen American colonies deemed themselves a new nation‚ known as the United States of America‚ and no longer were to be ruled under the British Empire. However‚ this national holiday would never have existed if one of the most important wars in history never happened
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A Christmas celebration Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas in the same way whether they are in Europe where it is cold or in Africa or South-East Asia where it is hot; the only difference is in the climate. It is the birthday of Jesus Christ that Christians celebrate on December 25th and the occasion is‚ therefore‚ a very joyous one. This particular Christmas celebrations is in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smiths who are Christians living in Malaysia. They have been in the Far East for
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In “A Thanksgiving Celebration” Nicholasa Mohr‚ focuses on a mother named Amy. By overcoming her disconnections and reconnecting with her native culture‚ Amy is able to achieve the Thanksgiving celebration that she wants for her children. Amy becomes disconnected from her native culture when she immigrates to the United States. After living in the United States for a couple of days‚ Amy wonders night after night if she can face another one of those days like the one she had safely survived. Amy
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morning to one and all present here. Before starting my speech I would like to wish you all Happy Republic Day 2014. Myself Aman Jain‚ student B.E. 1st SEM‚ Civil Engg. In front of you all. It has been my Pleasure that I got an opportunity to speak in front of you all on this auspicious and historic occasion. As today we all are celebrating our 65th republic day‚ I extend you all my good wishes for prosperity and success. 64 years ago‚ on this same day India defined itself as a free Sovereign Republic
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The MLA Style In this system (also known as the author / page style)‚ sources are indicated in the body of the essay by “in-text citation” (a short reference in parenthesis: usually the author’s surname and page number)‚ and then fully identified in a list of “Works Cited” (or bibliography) at the end. The following guidelines‚ based on the MLA rules‚ should enable you to refer in a professional way to most sources that you are likely to use in preparing your essays. IN-TEXT CITATION Whenever
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