ADRIANA | ANASTHASIE | ANDREIA | DENNY | EDWARD SHUM | EMINE | EUN JOO | GIOCONDA | HIROSUKE | HSIN-CHIEH | HYUN JUNE | IZABELLA
JE MIN | JENNIFER | JI-HYE | JOILTON | MAHAPAT | MANSOUR | MAHSA | SHAHLA | SUSANA | VICTORIA | YSAURA | ZOLTAN
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Holiday 1 (in class) 3/16/07 |
Holiday 2 (homework) 3/27/07
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Holiday 3 (homework) 3/30/07
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All Souls Day
There is an important holiday in Brazil, it is about a Christian religious holiday and it is celebrated on november 2nd . People celebrate it going to cemetery where they visit their relatives graveyard, bring them flowers and pray. People belive that souls are not cleansed of sin and praying for souls helps to remove the sin and relief them from purgatory. It is really common for people going to chapels praying, there are Masses all over the cemeteries in the country and people sell flowers and candles in front of it. All Souls Day is one of the bigest holiday celebrated in Brazil. I learned from the webpage 123holiday.net that the holiday of All Soul's Day pays respect and remembers the souls of all friends and loved ones who have died and gone to heaven. I learned the tradition in the Church of having Masses said for the dead began in the earliest times at the webpage wf-f.org. |
All Souls Day
There is an important holiday in Brazil. It is about a Christian religious holiday and it is celebrated on november 2nd . People celebrate it going to cemetery where they visit their relatives graveyard, bring them flowers and pray. People belive that souls are not cleansed of sin and praying for souls helps to remove the sin and relief them from purgatory. It is really common for people going to chapels praying, there are Masses all over the cemeteries in the country and people sell flowers and candles in front of it. All Souls Day is one of the bigest holiday celebrated in Brazil. I learned from the webpage 123holiday.net that the holiday of All Soul's Day pays respect and remembers the souls of all friends and loved ones who have died and gone to heaven. I learned the tradition in the Church of having Masses said for the dead began in the earliest times at the webpage wf-f.org.
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A Fun holiday in my country
In the Ivory coast we celebrate a holiday called NOEL HOLIDAY FRAGRANCE. We eat many different kind the food we drank and after if you want to go to visite your friend or go to the movie and some people went to go to the club with friends and you need to put beautiful clothes because this date is very special we celebrate every years noel day is really for the children we gave them a lot of presence many gift and many people went to church to pray befor the party we cleaning the house we put many decoration in the house we bought a lot of firework for children and we celebrate now the noel
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A fun holiday in my Country
In the Brazil we celebrate a holiday Carnival. It is about a party in whole Brazil, everbody is together, this moment The Brazil stop nobody work for three days, normally this celebration happening on the weekends, which February the which year. This celebrate is very important in may Country, because people can dance, relaxing, enjoy this moment. The carnival isn’t only party, is a celebration about different cultures in the world. Differents schools in carnival make choice differents, titles about what they would like to talking. After this choice, they can show for the people the beautiful Schools on the street, so you can see wonderful clothes and huges costumers. They spending a lot of money, ever body participated, ever body spendy a lot of energy, and love. It is a most big party in the world. I think the world don’t know exactly what is this celebration. Is is very important demonstration of Democratic, because people can critic differents titles, like Politics, Religion, War, Literaty, Nature, Pollution etc. when the carnival end there is a votes, like experts in Carnival go to do a judgment, so this moment ever body is nervous waiting the champion. After the choice the party continue and the champion have a big party on the street, bar etc.
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THE HOLIDAY Carnival is Rio's main event.It happens at the peak of summer. It is about a Festival that attract thousands of people from all corners of the world. It is about a 4 day celebration. It starts on Saturday and ends on Fat Tuesday. Everbody dresses in costumes, bathing suits, plain clothes, special t-shirts etc.The real Carnival happens on the she street and everbody participates and this event involves the samba schools. They produce a big spectacle and the public can fell this energy. The Samba School is a coumpound of art manifestations wich requires the work of sculpters, painters, dressmakers, joiners, dances, musicians and other professionals. In addition, there are people from thel local communities,and all work together to provide a perfect Carnival. Each School explores the themes and sings along with their sambas. The atmosphere is vibrant and exiting. The Carnival is the greatest show on Earth. After the Carnival ends, the actual competition begans. A hand picked set of judges chooses the best School on the basis of many components, including percussion,the samba do enredo(theme song) harmony betwem percussion, song and dance, choreography, costumes, story line, floats and decorations.The championship is hotly contested, with the winner becoming the pride of Rio and all off Brazil. The websites are- www.carnivalservice.com www.ipanema.com- and you go to Canival in Rio
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A HOLIDAY IN BRAZIL
Carnival is Rio's main event.It happens at the peak of summer. It is about a Festival that attract thousands of people from all corners of the world. It is about a 4 day celebration. It starts on Saturday and ends on Fat Tuesday. Everbody dresses in costumes, bathing suits, plain clothes, special tshirts etc.The real Carnival happens on the she street and everbody participates and this event involves the samba schools. They produce a big spectacle and the public can fell this energy.The Samba School is a coumpound of art manifestations wich requires the work of sculpters, painters, dressmakers, joiners, dances, musicians and other professionals. In addition, there are people from thel localcommunities,and all work together to provide a perfect Carnival.Each School explores the themes and sings along with their sambas. The atmosphere is vibrant and exiting. The Carnival is the greatest show on Earth. After the Carnivall ends, the actual competition begans. A hand picked set of judges chooses the best School on the basis of many components, including percussion, the samba do enredo(theme song) harmony betwem percussion, song and dance, choreography, costumes, story line, floats and decorations.The championship is hotly contested, with the winner becoming the pride of Rio and all off Brazil.
The websites are- and you go to Canival in Rio. ·
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A fun holiday in my country In the Hong Kong we celebrate a holiday call the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular Asian celebration festival. It comes from the old story of Chain. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. The “Chinese Calendar” is different with usual calendar. The Chinese calendar is looking for the true sun and moon. At the Mid-Autumn festival time, the moon is at its fullest and brightest. In the Mid-Autumn Festival, we have traditional food of this festival is the mooncake. The mooncake is a special sweet cake. That made of ground lotus and sesame seed paste, egg-yolk and other ingredients. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in the Chinese calendar and is a legal holiday in several countries. Before I told you that festival come from a old story of Chain. The earth once had ten suns circling over it, each taking turn to illuminate the earth. One day, however, all ten suns appeared together, scorching the earth with their heat. Houyi, a strong and tyrannical archer, saved the earth by shooting down nine of the suns. He eventually became King, but grew to become a despot. One day, Yi stole the elixir of life from a goddess. However, his beautiful wife, Chang'e, drank it in order to save the people from the her husband’s tyrannical rule. After drinking it, she found herself floating, and flew to the moon. Yi loved his divinely beautiful wife so much, he did not shoot down the moon.
That
festival is very interesting about the come and the celebrate.
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A Fun Holiday in My Country In the Hong Kong we celebrate a holiday call the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular Asian celebration festival. It comes from the old story of Chain. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. The “Chinese Calendar” is different with usual calendar. The Chinese calendar is looking for the true sun and moon. At the Mid-Autumn festival time, the moon is at its fullest and brightest. In the Mid-Autumn Festival, we have traditional food of this festival is the mooncake. The mooncake is a special sweet cake. That made of ground lotus and sesame seed paste, egg-yolk and other ingredients. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in the Chinese calendar and is a legal holiday in several countries. Before I told you that festival come from a old story of Chain. The earth once had ten suns circling over it, each taking turn to illuminate the earth. One day, however, all ten suns appeared together, scorching the earth with their heat. Houyi, a strong and tyrannical archer, saved the earth by shooting down nine of the suns. He eventually became King, but grew to become a despot. One day, Yi stole the elixir of life from a goddess. However, his beautiful wife, Chang'e, drank it in order to save the people from the her husband’s tyrannical rule. After drinking it, she found herself floating, and flew to the moon. Yi loved his divinely beautiful wife so much, he did not shoot down the moon.
That
festival is very interesting about the come and the celebrate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Autumn_Festival
In
this website, let me know have another version story about the celebrate
Mid-Autumn Festival and the Jade Rabbit origin. In this website, let me know have another different celebrate from, In Guangzhou in South China, a huge lantern show is a big attraction for local citizens. Thousands of differently shaped lanterns are lit, forming a fantastic contrast with the bright moonlight.
In East Chia's Zhejiang Province, many people were watching the flood tide of the Qian-tang River on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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A Fun Holiday in Hong Kong In the Hong Kong we celebrate a holiday call the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a popular Asian celebration festival. It comes from the legends of Chain. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. The “Chinese Calendar” is different with usual calendar. The Chinese calendar is looking for the true sun and moon. The Mid-Autumn festival is come from the legends, there are have many beautiful stories about the moon. At the Mid-Autumn festival time, the moon is at the fullest and brightest. The most popular one tells, have a goddess named Chang'e went to the moon. That is a long story. I don’t copy to here but you can read on this web site. http://www.chinavoc.com/festivals/Midautumn_Le.htm . In the Mid-Autumn Festival, we have traditional food of this festival is the mooncake. The mooncake is a special sweet cake. That made of ground lotus and sesame seed paste, egg-yolk and other ingredients. In Hong Kong, we will get together to celebrate with family and play a lantern. On the other place have another different celebrate from. In Guangzhou in South China, a huge lantern show is a big attraction for local citizens. Thousands of differently shaped lanterns are lit. There forming a fantastic contrast with the bright moonlight. In East Chia's Zhejiang Province, many people were watching the flood tide of the Qian-tang River on the Mid-Autumn Festival. The ebb and flow of tides coincide with the waxing and waning of the moon as it exerts a strong gravitational pull. In mid autumn, the sun, earth and moon send out strong gravitational forces upon the seas. The south of the Qian-tang River is shaped like a bugle. So the flood tide which forms at the narrow mouth is particularly impressive. Spectators crowd on the river bank, watching the roaring waves. At its peak, the tide rises as high as three and a half meters. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in the Chinese calendar and is a legal holiday in Hong Kong.
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Autumn_Festival http://www.chinavoc.com/festivals/Midautumn.htm
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RAMADAN HOLIDAY
The two most important Muslim holidays are Ramadan (Candy Holiday) and Kurban. In this paper, I am going to explain Ramadan. Ramadan is celebrated by all the Muslims in the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. For 30 days, adults don’t eat and drink anything between sunrise and sunset, when they are fastening. The meal had before the sunrise is called suhoor and the meal had after the sunset is called Iftar. Most scientists believe fastening is a very good discipline and good for the health of people. During fastening period, people continue to live their routine life. At the end of 30 day period, Ramadan Holiday starts. During the holiday season special foods are prepared to celebrate the occasion, which includes Baklava, a national Turkish desert. During the Ramadan holiday, children and the young members of the family visit their parents, older family members and close friends. Ramadan Holiday is the time to strengthen family and community ties. Children love Ramadan Holiday more than adults, because when they visit their older relatives they get money, small gifts and traditional candy “lokum”. In the true holiday tradition, the younger people kiss their elders hands and put their hands to their forehead to show their respect. These visits are usually short because people want to visit many other relatives and friends. During the Ramadan Holiday, all shops are closed.
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RAMADAN HOLIDAY
According to Quran, in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar Ramadan is celebrated. Ramadan holiday, which starts at the end of Ramadan, is also known as “candy holiday.” The main reason why Ramadan Holiday is called “candy holiday” is children receive candies from elder people. Ramadan is thirty days long. For thirty days, adults do not eat and drink from sunrise to sunset, when they are fastening. The meal before the sunrise is called sahur and the meal after the sunset is called iftar. During the fastening period, people who are fastening, continue to pursue their routine life. Many scientists believe that fastening is a very good discipline and good step for a healthy life style. At the end of the thirty days of fastening period, when Ramadan is over, Ramadan Holiday starts. Ramadan Holiday is similar to Christmas where family members try to get together. Children and the young members of the family visit their parents, older family members and close friends. In the true holiday tradition, the younger people kiss their elder’s hands and put their hands to their forehead to show their respect to elders. These visits are usually kept short in order to visit many other friends and distant relatives. Baklava, which is Turkish national desert, is the main desert served during these visits. Ramadan Holiday visits is one of the reasons why family and friendship ties are strong in local communities of Turkey. Children love Ramadan holiday more than many adults, because in addition to baklava they receive small amount of money, gifts and traditional Turkish candy, “lokum.”
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A Fun Holiday in My Country There are a lot of celebrates holiday in the world. In Korea, we also have funny celebrate day. It is “All Fools’ Day.” April First, we can be liar and we can do anything to make funny things. For example, when I was a high school student we changed our class with the other class. Therefore, our teacher was surprised and the other thing when our teacher came to class we was not in class. We went to a playground and we played soccer with the other class. When I was a teenager, I really enjoyed “All Fools’ Day” with my friends. However, after twenty years of age I do not really enjoy “All Fools’ Day” because now it is very silly thing for me. In Korea, we think that “All Fools’ Day” is not really important day so “All Fools’ Day” is not holiday in Korea. Here is web site about “All Fools’ Day” http://www.novareinna.com/festive/allfool.html. If you want to get more information, go to that web site and you can check. |
April Fool’s Day There are a lot of celebrate holidays. Each celebrate holiday has different meaning. This celebrate holiday, April Fool’s Day, is we can practice practical jokes to our friends, family, and even teachers. The website www.calendar-updates.com says that sometimes called All Fool’s Day, is not clear. There is on “first April Fool’s Day” that can be pinpointed on the calendar. In addition, the April Fool’s Day has history, tradition, and amazing contest. This essay will explain about April Fool’s Day. History of April Fool’s Day. It was started in France in 1563. The new year was celebrated for eight days, from March 25 to April 1. Especially, April 1 was the celebration culminate so, they enjoyed party and dancing. The website www.calendar- updates.com says that in 1582, New Year’s Day was moved to January 1. There were some people who had not heard or did not believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on April first. Others played tricks on them and called them “April fools.” In France today, April first is called “Poissoned’Avvil.” Tradition on April Fool’s Day. www.thefoolsday.com says that on “April Fool’s Day,” people play practical jokes and pranks on each other. Crack jokes on the expense of victims and gift each other gag gifts and then when the victims are taken in by surprise, all the witnesses shout “April Fool” at once. Children love to use the opportunity to prank their classmates and even their school teachers. For example, one common trick is pointing down to a friend’s shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.” Amazing contests of April Fool’s Day. www.thefoolsday.com says that on 1st of April 1998, WASR aired an announcement in the morning that at Baltimore’s inner Harbor, constellation Restoration committee has dug up a box of gold and has decided to spend some of it on the repairs of the old vessel and distribute rest of it to the residents of Maryland. The only paper that was required to gain a free gold coin was a valid Maryland driver’s license. Lots of people drove for miles and paid for parking at the harbor only to know that there is no such committee for over twenty years. This essay was about “April Fool’s Day.” History, tradition, and amazing contest. There are a lot of things in “April Fool’s Day.” In addition, this “April Fool’s Day” do not be “April Fool.”
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April Fool’s Day
There are a lot of holidays that we celebrate. Each holiday has a different meaning. This coming holiday, April Fool’s Day, is when we can practice practical jokes no our friends, family, and even teachers. The website www.calendar-updates.com says that this day is sometimes called All Fool’s Day, is not clear. There is “the First of April” that can be pinpointed on the calendar. In addition, the April Fool’s Day has history, tradition, and amazing trick. This essay will explain about the history of April Fool’s Day. It started in France in 1563. The new year was celebrated for eight days, from March 25 to April 1. April 1 was the culmination of celebration so, they enjoyed having a party and dancing. The website www.calendar-updates.com says that in 1582, New Year’s Day was moved to January 1. There were some people who had not heard or did not believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on April First. Others played tricks on them and called them “April fools.” In France today, April First is called “Poissoned’Avril.” The website www.thefoolsday.com says that on “April Fool’s Day,” people play practical jokes and pranks on each other. They crack jokes at the expense of victims and give each other gag gifts and then when the victims are taken by surprise, all the witnesses shout “April Fool’s” at once. Children love to use the opportunity to trick their classmates and even their school teachers. For example, one common trick is pointing down to a friend’s shoe and saying, “your shoelace is untied.” On www.thefoolsday.com says that on the 1st of April, 1998, WASR aired an announcement in the morning that in Baltimore’s inner Harbor, constellation Restoration committee had dug up a box of gold and had decided to spend some of it on the repairs of the old vessel and distribute rest of it to the residents of Maryland. The only paper that was required to gain a free gold coin was a valid Maryland driver’s license. Lots of people drove for miles and paid for parking at the harbor only to find out that there was no such committee for over twenty years. So, the history, tradition, and amazing joke are very rich and long. There are a lot of things that can happen on “April Fool’s Day.” In addition, this “April Fool’s Day” do be an “April Fool.”
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A fun holiday in my country
In the Ecuador we celebrate a holiday Independent of Ecuador, the Octubre 9/1809 about of this day is very important for us, becose the people make different activities, We was remember this day with parties in the streets, football games in the cities, desfile allegorical with significant pictures and dramas of childrens and persons wear of differ- rents colors representando figures and images of varieties in to parade, desfile the abo- rigenes, the schools and offices not work , in the theatres are representatives drams of symbolize the war of 1989 with Antonio Jose de Sucre and Colon, the different leaders In the houses, was making foods, for changes delicious presents with different peoples And in the afternoon walks for the Avenue Malecon, was visiting places for enjoys, and in the night go to the parties in different places for dances, and watched in the sky light with brights, beautiful days!
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Guayaquil’s Independence: A National Holiday
Many
tourists know that Ecuador is well known for its beautiful city
Guayaquil, which it is often referred to as “La Perla del Pacífico”
(The Pearl of the Pacific).
It is here where Spanish recognized Ecuador’s strategic
location. Guayaquil’s
treasure lies in its deep water port on the River Guayas which links to
the Pacific Ocean. On July
25th, 1537, Francisco de Orellana founded Santiago de
Guayaquil on the Barrio Las Peñas which is now a national heritage
site. The Spanish
colonizers established a shipyard to build the immense ships that sailed
to Europe with gold and silver. This
is why pirates saw Guayaquil as a treasure.
For three centuries Guayaquil was conquered and ruled by
Spaniards. But, on October 9, 820, Guayaquil sought independence from
the Spaniards. A group of
civilians supported by soldiers from the "Granaderos de Reserva",
a
Peruvian
battalion quartered in Guayaquil, overwhelmed the resistance of the
Royalist guards and arrested the Spanish authorities. Guayaquil declared
independence from Spain. José Joaquín de Olmedo was named "Jefe
Civil" of Guayaquil. Today, “Guayaquileños” celebrate their
independence by having a general international industrial fair,
concerts, dances, parades, sport events, regattas, exhibitions, and many
artistic shows. Many of the dances, concerts, and regattas take place at the
“Malecon Simon Bolivar.” The
Malecon streches many blocks. It
looks like a long corridor and at night in celebration of the
festivities; it is decorated with beautiful lights.
While enjoying the celebration, one can go to the different
restaurants that are along the Malecon’s pier (for example at the
boats that are at the pier).
Guayaquil is really a city of marvelous places to see. Even
during its Independence celebration Guayaquil, the Pearl of the Pacific
shines with lights and decorations while the official Guayaquil’s
music band plays to entertain the people on the streets and reaffirming
Guayaquil’s right for independence.
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Guayaquil’s Independence: A National Holiday
Many tourists know that Ecuador is well known for its beautiful city Guayaquil, which it is often referred to as “La Perla del Pacífico” (The Pearl of the Pacific). It is here where Spanish recognized Ecuador’s strategic location. Guayaquil’s treasure lies in its deep water port on the River Guayas which links to the Pacific Ocean. On July 25th, 1537, Francisco de Orellana founded Santiago de Guayaquil on the Barrio Las Peñas which is now a national heritage site. The Spanish colonizers established a shipyard to build the immense ships that sailed to Europe with gold and silver. This is why pirates saw Guayaquil as a treasure. For three centuries Guayaquil was conquered and ruled by Spaniards. But, on October 9, 820, Guayaquil sought independence from the Spaniards. A group of civilians supported by soldiers from the "Granaderos de Reserva", a Peruvian battalion quartered in Guayaquil, overwhelmed the resistance of the Royalist guards and arrested the Spanish authorities. Guayaquil declared independence from Spain. José Joaquín de Olmedo was named "Jefe Civil" of Guayaquil (gosouthamerica.about.com). Today, “Guayaquileños” celebrate their independence by having a general international industrial fair, concerts, dances, parades, sport events, regattas, exhibitions, and many artistic shows (vivecuador.com). Many of the dances, concerts, and regattas (cimas.edu) take place at the “Malecon Simon Bolivar.” The Malecon streches many blocks. It looks like a long corridor and at night in celebration of the festivities; it is decorated with beautiful lights. While enjoying the celebration, one can go to the different restaurants that are along the Malecon’s pier (for example at the boats that are at the pier). Guayaquil is really a city of marvelous places to see. Even during its Independence celebration Guayaquil, the Pearl of the Pacific shines with lights and decorations while the official Guayaquil’s music band plays to entertain the people on the streets and reaffirming Guayaquil’s right for independence.
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Coming of Age Day
The age of majority in Japan is 20 years old. We can drink alcoholic and smoking but also we have to pay tax and have a franchise. We have to raise our consciousness in our life from 20 years old. We have one of a traditional holiday call “Coming of Age Day” on January 8th and have ceremony call “Seijin Shiki” that is since 1180. This ceremony is from Heian age. At that time we called “Genpuku” that is for majority of 15 years old. Go age little by little, we change age of majority The “Seijin Shiki” covers all those who will reach this age during the current school year, which runs between April and the following March. The ceremony is generally held in the morning at local city offices and all young adults who maintain residency in the area are invited to attend. Government officials give speeches, and small presents are handed out to the new adults. The ceremony is different with each area and it is very enjoyable. Many women celebrate this day by wearing Frisode which is a special kind of kimono. Since most are unable to put on a kimono by themselves due to the intricacies involved in putting one on, many choose to visit a beauty salon to dress and to set their hair. A full set of formal clothing is expensive, so it is usually either inherited or rented rather than being bought specially for the occasion. While men sometimes also wear traditional dress (dark kimono or Hakama), or most men now wear business suits instead. After the ceremony, the young adults often gather in groups and go to parties or go out drinking alcoholic. Young women not used to wearing the zori slippers can often be seen limping as the afternoon wears on and evening approaches. Later in the evening, it is not unusual to see wobbly young adults staggering in the trains, heading home after a day of celebration.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seijin_shiki http://iroha-japan.net/iroha/A02_holiday/02_seijin.html
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A fun holiday in my country
In the TAIWAN we celebrate a holiday called
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CHINESE NEW YEAR In New Year . Everyone should refrain from using foul language and bad or unlucky words , negative terms and the word “ four “, which sounds like the word for death , and if you cry on New Year’s day you will cry all through the year , but I don’t believe that if I cry on New Year’s day I will cry all through the year…. On New Year’s day , we are not suppose to wash our hair because it would mean we would have washed away good luck for the New Year and Red is considered a bright happy color , sure to bring the wearer a sunny and bright future , that’s why Chinese people love Red color especially older people they believed that Red can bright good luck .
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CHINESE NEW YEAR
Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later . The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival , which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade . In New Year . Everyone should refrain from using foul language and bad or unlucky words , negative terms and the word “ four “, which sounds like the word for death , and if you cry on New Year’s day you will cry all through the year , but I don’t believe that if I cry on New Year’s day I will cry all through the year…. On New Year’s day , we are not suppose to wash our hair because it would mean we would have washed away good luck for the New Year and Red is considered a bright happy color , sure to bring the wearer a sunny and bright future , that’s why Chinese people love Red color especially older people they believed that Red can bright good luck .
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A Fun Holiday In My Country
In the Korea we celebrate a holiday called “new year’s
day”.
New
year's day is called "seol" or "seol ral". It is a
very important holiday. "Seol" means 'to be careful', and some
says that it means sadness. Others say that "seol" derives
from "nat seol da", which means to be unfamiliar. New Years's
day can be called "Won Dan", "Won Il", "Shin
Won", which are words of Chinese origin. It's also called "jung
wol cho harut nal". "Jung wol" means 'January'. "Cho",
'the first', "harut nal", 'first day'. These are solely Korean
words.
"Chesa" or the offering to ancestors: These offerings
in holidays are called "chare" because it is served with
liquors and teas. New Year's day is not an exception.Women get busy
preparing the food from the previous day. They make "ttok",
"garettok", fried meats. They buy fruits, clean the fishes and
so on. They spend almost the entire day in the preparations. Nowadays
even the dumplings are made at home. The food prepared the day before is
placed on the altar. The difference is that instead of rice, as in any
other "chesa", on "seolnal", "ttokuk" is
on the offering table.
Kite flying, yut game, top-spinning, snow sliding, etc. are the usual entertainment. However, yut game is probably the most popular among them. Yut is one of the traditional Korean games that can be played anywhere. It's especially popular on New Year's Day. It is customary to play this game from New Year's day. When did this game start? The answer is the first century! It's said that it was not a game at the beginning. In the past "yut" was to know about the fortune in the farming. Some of it remains nowadays but it is not widely known. Today it is taking its place as a game.
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Songkran Festival Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13 every year and lasts for 3 days. Songkran festival on April 13 is MahaSongkran Day or the day to mark the end of the old year, April 14 is Wan Nao which is the day after and April 15 is Wan Thaloeng Sok which the New Year begins. At this time, people from the rural areas who are working in the city usually return home to celebrate the festival. Thus, when the time come, Bangkok temporarily turns into a deserted city. The most-talked out celebration takes place in the northern province of Chiang Mai where Songkran is celebrated from April 13 to 15. During this period, people from all parts of the country flock there to enjoy the water festivalab The values for community is to provide the opportunity to create unity in the community such as to jointly acquire merits, to meet each other and to enjoy the entertaining events. And for the society value is to create concern upon environment with cooperation such as to clean houses, temples, public places and official buildings. Thais value the religion bye means of merits acquisition, offerings alms to monks, Dhamma Practice, listening to sermon and monks-bathing. Songkran is a Thai word which means "move" or "change place" as it is the day when the sun changes its position in the zodiac. It is also known as the "Water Festival" as people believe that water will wash away bad luck.
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Songkran Days
Songkran Festival, April 12-15, is the traditional Thai New Year. This
is the time for Thais to pay homage to Buddha images, clean their
houses, and sprinkle water on their elders . Anyone who still on the
streets is likely to get a thorough dousing of water, all in good fun,
but also quite welcome at the peak of the hot season
The festivities at school started with a small sketch to show the
students the real meaning behind Songkran.
And then we have, students lined up to pay respects to the Buddha
and then to the teachers by pouring rose scented water over their
hands.
Even the teachers took part in the ceremony. During Songkran, all of the
offices and schools were closed and people celebrated for almost a week
in some places. Many of our peoples went out on the back of pick-up
trucks armed with buckets of water and water guns. Others stationed
themselves on strategic intersections in order to douse motorcyclists or
any motorist with their windows wound down. No-one complained about
getting wet as April is very hot.
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New Year Celebration in Russia
My favorite holiday is New Year. It is the nicest holiday in Russia and Ukraine. It celebrates traditionally in the end of each year. Russia began celebrating New Year as separate holiday in 1700, when, on the order of Czar Peter the Great, Russia started to count the new year as beginning in January rather than September, as had been done previously (wscsd.org/ www ejournal/article.php). All people are wating for the end of the year because they enjoy celebrating of the end of old year and beginning of New Year. Everyone try to prepare for this holiday in advance. Men, usually, buy Christmas Treees and presents. Women are shopping a lot for all family and friends, especially for kids. Moms and dads are asking their kids what they woulkd like to get for New Year. Kids usually make a lot of wisshes.
The celebration of New Year in Russia and Ukraine is very semilar to the celibration of Christmas in America. However New Year holiday in My Country is not a religious holiday like Christmas in America. After the Russian Revolution of 1917, all religious holidays, including Christmas were banned, so to many Soviet people the New Year was the biggest holiday of the year. Since 1992 Christmas has been openly observed in Russia and now the New Year's celebration usually flows directly into the celebration of Russian Orthodox Christmas observed on January (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Russia)
The New Year’s dinner is very important part of celebration. Russian people love to eat and drink. Always the table is full of different kinds of food. Very often, afterdinner, people sing and dace. Exactly at 12 p. m., everybody drinks Shampagne, hug, kiss, and wish the best for each other. At the end, everone open presents.
New Year is best holiday of the year. I used to love it very mach. I hpoe one day I’ll go back to russia and celebrate it with my friends. I’ll be very happy!
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A fun holiday in my country
In Korea we celebrate a holiday called Black Noodle day. Black Noodle is very famous. People who don’t have a boyfriend or a girlfriend at that day they eat Black Noodle because most celebrate days mean couples but the only that day is single day. We don’t get the day off work and Black Noodle day doesn’t celebrate old people. Young people just celebrate themselves. Black Noodle day is in April 14 every year. People say Black Noodle day came from noodle restaurants.
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Holiday - About Halloween
I survey the halloween day, on October 31, Americans celebrate Halloween. Halloween means holy evening in the United States, Halloween is very popular with chldren they are very excited on Halloween day they wear masks and special costumes them they go from house to house and say, "Trick or treat !" people give them candies and cookies It is celebrated in much of the Western world, though most common in the United States, Puerto Rico, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Canada and sometimes in Australia and New Zealand. Irish, Scots and other immigrants brought older versions of the tradition to North America in the 19th century. Most other Western countries have embraced Halloween as a part of American pop culture in the late 20th century. The term "Halloween" before the feast of All Saints (an important day in the Christian calendar), which used to be called "All Hallows" derived from All Hallowed Souls. In Ireland, the name was Hallow Eve and this name is still used by some older people. Halloween was also sometimes called All Saints' Eve. Halloween is also called Pooky Night in some parts of Ireland, presumably named after the puca, a mischievous spirit. Halloween is sometimes associated with the occult. l found this 2 site -> www.halloween.com , www.history.com
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Halloween Day
I surveyed the Halloween day. On October 31, Americans celebrate Halloween. Halloween means holy evening in the United States. Halloween is very popular with children, they are very excited on Halloween day. They wear masks and special costumes them, they go from house to house and say “Trick or treat” and then people give them candies and cookies. Pumpkins were cut with faces representing demons and was originally intended to frighten away evil spirits. Why they did this behavior? Because before Christianity, people in Europe believed that on October 31 ghosts of dead people came back. People scare the ghosts, so they dressed like devils and were very noisy. Halloween is celebrated in most parts of the Western world, most commonly in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Peru, and with increasing popularity in Australia and New Zealand. In recent years, Halloween has also been celebrated in parts of Western Europe.Halloween originated under a different name as a Pagan festival among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain with mainly Irish and Scots and other immigrants transporting versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century. Many other Western countries have embraced Halloween as a part of American pop culture in the late twentieth century. Halloween is also called Pooky Night in some parts of Ireland, presumably named after the púca, a mischievous spirit. Halloween is sometimes associated with the occult.
* I found this www.wikipedia.com and www.jeremiahproject.com/halloween.html
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A fun in my country
In
korea we celebrate a holiday called
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Bbae-Bbae-Lo Day People in Korea celebrate a day called 'Bbae-Bbae-Lo Day,' when people give korean snack to their beloved ones. It is similar to Valentine's Day; however, it is different from Valentine's Day because it was first created about ten years ago from the marketing of the company that manufactured Bbae-Bbae-Lo. Although it just started off from the marketing, it now has became a widely known annual event that lovers celebrate. It is on November 11th every year. The reason why it is on November 11th is the digits of November 11th, which is 11.11. represents the shape of the snack, Bbae-Bbae-Lo. Some people may think that it is silly to follow the company's marketing and make it into such a one of biggest national annual event. However, people think that being able to share and confirm love with their beloved ones is more crucial to them. They think that they just have earned another day to celebrate their relationship. Bbae-Bbae-Lo Day also has great effects on society via economy, and atmosphere of cities. In conclusion, it is a day when people try to confirm their loves and celebrate. I have earned the above information from the website called pe-pe-lo(http://www.pepero.co.kr/pepero/culture/culture.jsp) and Naver KIN(http://kin.naver.com/db/detail.php)
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Bbae-Bbae-Lo Day
People in Korea celebrate a day called 'Bbae-Bbae-Lo Day,' when the people give special kind of korean snack to their beloved ones. It is similar to Valentine's Day; however, it is different because it was first created about ten years ago as the day to promote the snack called 'Bbae-Bbae-Lo'. Although the day was just created as the marketing device, it now has become a widely known as an annual event that lovers celebrate. It is on November 11th every year because of its digits, 1111 which represents the shape of the snack, Bbae-Bbae-Lo. Some people think that it is silly to follow the company's marketing tool and make it into such a famous annual event. However, most of people think that being able to share and confirm their love with their beloved ones in a special day is more crucial to them. They are happy to earn another day to celebrate their relationships. Bbae-Bbae-Lo Day also has great effects on society via economy, and atmosphere of the cities. In conclusion, it is a one of the day that korean people really need in their lives.
I have earned the above information from the website called pe-pe-lo (www.pepero.co.kr/pepero/culture/culture.jsp) and Naver KIN (kin.naver.com/db/detail.php) |
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A fun holiday in my country
In Brazil we celebrate a holiday called “Festa de yemanja” February 2nd. One Salvador’s most beloved (and beautiful) festa, another exemplar of salvador’s melding and not quite profane. The orning of the 2nd is announced with the soud of fireworks (at 5:00 am.),and The early to the seaside neighborhood of rio vermelho, bringin flowers and other gifts for Yemanja, Yoruban goddess waters. The offerings are left in the casa do peso (the weighing house used by the local fisherman ) after the givers the long lines leading up to the repository, the gifts to be gathered up and placed into boats which at 4 p.m. or so their way 6 miles out into the waves to place floating, gift-bearing baskets upon the water. Offering which do not shore are deemed accepted.
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CARUARU - CAPITAL OF THE "FORRÓ"
This
is a well deserved title that Caruaru holds proudly. Besides being the
commercial pole of Pernambuco's inland, leader of about 40
municipalities, it is a incontestable reference within the northeastern
folklore and cultural scenario.
Among
the so called "inland parties" where the main characteristic
is the spontaneity, the parties that compose the June cycle are more and
more remarkable as time goes by, and today they are an event nationally
and intentionally known.
As
important as its function of preserving, maintaining alive and divulging
the northeastern popular culture, the Caruaru's June parties - the
authentic expression of its hospitable and joyful people - have also the
potentiality of leading the tourist flow in the region.
The
city transformed in a huge hamlet hosts thousands of visitors which
number has been considerably increasing and reflecting directly not only
on the local economy but also warming up and discovering other neighbor
poles for the market. Those approaches only would be enough to justify such success. However such peculiar manifestation provides other pleasant surprises revealed by its colors, forms and rhythms of this charming city of inviting weather where you can enjoy the "BEST SAINT JOHN'S PARTIES OF BRAZIL". http://www.psg.com/~walter/junina.html http://www.brasilfolclore.hpg.ig.com.br/
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A fun holiday in my country My best holiday is norouz (norooz). Norouz is Iranian New Year. Last Thuseday the Iranian people turn on fire and hope from fire and dancing in the street .Chaharshanbeh suri is that name. That night They buy the traditional Thing for example mirror , sabzeh, red fish ,etc. They clean the house before norouz . The new year everybody put on their new clothes.Norooz is on the first day spring. Things is in the table Sabzeh, red fish, Seeb(apple), Sekkeh(money look like quarter), Sofreh, Senged, Samanoo, Serkeh(veniger),Egg paine, Rice ,nuts, chocolates, Fruits. They are haft seen(seven seen). That days young people visite old people then old people give the new money to young people. Web site is en.wikipedia.org
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Nooroz-The Iranian New Year
Norooz, in word, means “New Day”. It is the new day that starts the year, traditionally the exact astronomical beginning of the year. Second is called “Saal Tahvil”. Norrooz with its’ uniquely Iranian characteristics has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the rituals and traditions of the Zoroastrian. Before the new Year, they start cleaning their houses(khanh tekkani), and they buy the new clothes. But major part of new year rituals is setting the “Haft Seen” whit seven specific items. All the seven items start with the letter”s”. These seven things usually are: seeb (apple), sabze (green grass), serke (vinegar), samanoo (a meal made out of the wheat), senjed (a special kind of berry), sekke (coin), and seer (garlic).After the saal tahvil,people hug and kiss each other and wish each other a happy new year. Then they give presents to each other (traditionally cash, coins or gold coins), usually older ones to the younger ones. The first few days are spent visiting older members of family, raisins and friends. Children receive presents and sweets. Traditionally on the night before the new year, most Iranians will have sabzi Polo Mahi, a special dish of rice cooked with fresh herbs and served with smoked and freshly fried fish. The 13th day of new year is called “sizdah bedar” and spent mostly outdoor. People will leave their homes to go the parks or local plains for a festive picnic. It is a must to spend sizdah bedar in natire. Another tradition of the new year celebrations is “chaharshanbeh soori”. It takes place before saal tahvil, at the last Wendnesday of the old year, well actually Tuesday night! People set up bon fire, young and old leap over the fires with songs and gestures of merriment like: (sorkhi-e to az man) Give me ypur beautiful color) (Zardi man az to) And take back my sickly pallor! Wb: en.wikpedia.org www.aiao.org
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Nooroz-The Iranian New Year
Norooz, in word, means “New Day”. It is the new day that starts the year, traditionally the exact astronomical beginning of the year. Second is called “Saal Tahvil”. Norrooz with its’ uniquely Iranian characteristics has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the rituals and traditions of the Zoroastrian.Before the new Year, they start cleaning their houses(khanh tekkani), and they buy the new clothes. But major part of new year rituals is setting the “Haft Seen” whit seven specific items. All the seven items start with the letter”s”. These seven things usually are: seeb (apple), sabze (green grass), serke (vinegar), samanoo (a meal made out of the wheat), senjed (a special kind of berry), sekke (coin), and seer (garlic).After the saal tahvil, people hug and kiss each other and wish each other a happy new year. Then they give presents to each other (traditionally cash, coins or gold coins), usually older ones to the younger ones.The first few days are spent visiting older members of family, raisins and friends. Children receive presents and sweets. Traditionally on the night before the new year, most Iranians will have Sabzi Polo Mahi, a special dish of rice cooked with fresh herbs and served with smoked and freshly fried fish.The 13th day of new year is called “Sizdabedar” and spent mostly outdoor. People will leave their homes to go the parks or local plains for a festive picnic. It is a must to spend Sizdabedar in nature.Another tradition of the new year celebrations is “Chaharshanbeh Soori”. It takes place before saal tahvil, at the last Wednesday of the old year, well actually Tuesday night! People set up bon fire, young and old leap over the fires with songs and gestures of merriment like: (sorkhi-e to az man) Give me your beautiful color)(Zardi man az to) And take back my sickly pallor!It means: I will give you my yellow color (sign of sickness), and you give me your fiery red color (sign of healthiness).This is a purification rite and ‘suri’ itself means red and fiery. http/en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Norouz www.aiao.org/norooz/about-norooz.html-10k
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A fun in holiday country
In my country Iran we celebrate the 21 march that is the beginning of Spring . But is not the only reason to celebrate this day but they say at this day . Djamshid is borne . Djamshid is the first king of the land and holly king . Tat way we Call this day Noorouze that mean ( new day ) We celebrate it for 13 days .Everyone has to wear new clots and before the 21 March People have to clean their homes and everything on it . Also we buy gift for kids .At Same time we have to help poor families if possible . Actually the new regime don’t like this tradition and they try to abandon it
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NOROUZ
Ih harmony with ribirh of nature , The Iranian New .year Nourouz always begins ,on first day of spring .march 21 of esch year . Norouz ceremonis .are sambolic .represetations of two ancient concepts . The end rebith . About 3000 years ago.Persian'religion was Zorastrians ,named in honor of its founder Zorastre , and they had a festival .called "farvardgan " Wich last 10 days ,took place at the end of solar year .It named Norouz by maythical persian emperor 'SHAH JAMSHID " (500 BC) Norouz in farsi meeans "new day "some of activities during Norouz are spring cleaning , buying new clothes ,panting eggs ,family reunion ,giving presents , visitng , neighbors and friends .finaly having picnic on the 13th day of spring mansour For mor information you can visite No_rooz,The irnian New year iranChamber Sosiety . 2 Iranian Culchure No Rooz This setens is mad from Norooz THE PERSIAN NEW YEAR HAPPY NEW YEAR
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NOROUZ IN IRAN
In harmony with the rebirth of nature, the Iranian New Year Norouz, always begins on the first day of Spring which is March 21st of each year. Norouz ceremonies are a symbolic representation of two ancient concepts. About 3000 years ago at the end of Winter, the Persian religion Zoroastrian, named a festival in honor of its founder Zoroaster called "Farvardgan.” This festival was named Norouz by the mythical Persian emperor "Shah Jamshid" (500 BC). The festival lasted for 10 days and took place at the end of solar year. Norouz in Farsi means "New Day." Some of the activities during Norouz are spring cleaning, buying new clothes, painting eggs, family reunions, giving presents, and visiting neighbors and friends. At the end of Norouz, there is a picnic on the 13th day of Spring. For more information, you can visit: No_Roz, the Iranian New Year Chamber Society, Iranian culture No Roz, and Norris the Persian New Year by using Google on the internet.
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I was born in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Summer in Iran is very hot and winter is not too cold. Spring and fall are warm. Among all these seasons, Persian people celebrate the beginning of spring. Before new years, people clean their home. They believe that everywhere should be clean and we should start the New Year with new clothes. We celebrate New Year with friend and family. In New Year all schools and universities are closed for thirteen days. Factories and offices are closed for five days. The 13th of New Year is called Syzdah Bedar. In this day most people go to park and nice places. http://www.netnative.com/newyear.html http://www.crystalinks.com/noruz.html
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NOROOZ
I was born in Tehran; the capital of Iran. Norooz in Persian mean” new year’ it is the begging of the year for the peoples of Iran. The Iranian New Year celebration or norooz always begins on the first day of spring. The last Wednesday of the year (Chahar Sanbeh Suri) on the eve of last Wednesday of the year a few weeks before the new your Iranian clean and rearrange their home. They make new clothes, the ceremonial cloth in set up in each household. They believe that every where should be clean and we should start the New Year with new clothes. We celebrate New Year with friends and family. In new ear all schools and universities are closed for thirteen days. Factories and offices are closed for five days. The13th of New Year is called Syzdah Bedar. In this day most people go to park and nice places.
http://www.netnative.com/newyear.html http://www.crystalinks.com/noruz.html
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A fun holiday in my country
In Mexico we celebrate a holiday called Children Day. This day is in April 30. In Children Day , in every schools, celebrate a kids whit party and gifts . Is the nation day where everyone celebrate your kids, you brothers, nephews or you neighbour , all kids in the country . In my house we celebrate a my nephews and my nieces whit cake and gifts. They are so happy in this day , because they know we love they not only in April all year, but this day we demonstrate more. The party have , balloons , clowns, cake, ice cream , gift , hanging pot and lot games . Is so fun and when you look they face you are so happy . I think is important celebrate this day , because the kids feels happy and the adults too. In conclusion this is the most important ay for the community special for the kids and her parents . |
Dia Del Nino
Since 1925 Dia Del Nino , or the Day of the Child , has grow as an annual celebration throughout Mexico . This day recognizes children , pay homage to there importance in society , and endorses their wellbeing . It’s the one time out of the year aside from birthdays , that children can call their very own . Across the country , communities have borrowed this observance from Mexico and have begun to have their own celebrations to honor their children. Latinalista.blogspot.com
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Día Del Niño
Since 1925 Día Del Niño, or the Day of the Child, has grow as an annual celebration throughout Mexico. This day is in April 30 . In Child Day , in every school celebrate a kids whit party and gifts . This day recognizes children ,pay homage to there importance in society , and endorses their wellbeing . Is the national day where everyone celebrate your kids , your brothers , nephews or you neighbor , all kids in the country . It this the one time out of the year aside from birthdays , that children can call their very own .Across the country , communities have borrowed this observance from Mexico and have begun to have their own celebrations to honor their children. In my house we celebrate a my nephews and my nieces whit cake and gifts . They are so happy in this day , because they know we love they not only this month all year . The party have balloons , clowns , cake , ice cream , gifts , hanging pot and lot games . Is so fun and when you look their face you are so happy too. In conclusion this is the most important day for the community special for the kids and their parents.
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A Fun Holiday in My Country
In my country, Vietnam, a fun holiday that I am fascinating is New Year Day which is called as Lunar New Year Days, Asian New Year Days, or Chinese New Year Days. To celebrate the holiday, I usually set up the altars, prepare foods and drinks, and visit to the others and so on. Yes, she or he does. Every one in my country celebrates it. Yes, they get. People get the day off work. We celebrate this holiday because it is the most important celebration for us. Yes, it is. It is important in my country’s culture. No, it does not. It doesn’t have any religious meaning, but I follow Buddhism; therefore, I celebrate all of anniversaries to Pagodas as a matter of fact.
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Holiday # 2
There was two websites, which were www.holiday.com on the Internet of Microsoft and www.web-holidays.com on the other Internet of Yahoo that I found about holiday. First, the first website, www.holiday.com, was searched. For example, its name was holiday.com. Also, its address was posted on the Internet, www.microsoft.com; it included vacations, hotels, and rentals, etc.
Next,
the next website, www.web-holidays.com,
also was found. For one thing, its name was web-holidays.com.
Furthermore, its address was posted on the Internet, www.yahoo.com;
it included celebrations, explainings, and books, and so forth, for
example, “Now you can
celebrate everyday!
fes·ti·val (noun)
cel'e·bra'tion
(noun)
In conclusion, the both websites, www.holiday.com of Microsoft and www.web-holidays.com of Yahoo and www.web-holidays.com of Yahoo, which were looking for on the Internet were posted of holiday.
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Lunar New Year
In my country, Vietnam, a favorite special holiday that I was fascinating was New Year Day which was called as Lunar New Year, Asian New Year, or Chinese New Year. First of all, to celebrate the holiday, I usually set the altars up, prepared foods and drinks, and visited to the others and so on. For example, I celebrated this special day in my parents’ house; I celebrated it by decorating my house, setting up my family’s altar, and going to Tet festival. Also, I celebrated this special day with my parents, sisters, brothers, and friends. Furthermore, the special foods that my family, friends, and I ate were jams, candies, square cakes, lotus seeds, red color seeds, watermelons, etc. Next, everyone in my country celebrated it. For one thing, people got the day off work. Moreover, we celebrated this holiday because it was the most important celebration for us. As you knew, it was important in my country’s culture. Another was it didn’t have any religious meaning, but I followed Buddhism; therefore, I celebrated all of anniversaries to Pagodas as a matter of fact. In fact, on this day, if my family had enough money, I could have new clothes. They should be Chinese clothes or Vietnamese clothes which were national dresses. In addition, I could give lucky letters to my nephews and nieces and received lucky letters from my old relatives such as my mother’s aunt, mother’s uncle, aunt, and parents.
Last of all, there was two websites on the Internets which were www.holiday.com of Microsoft and www.web-holidays.com of Yahoo that I found about holiday. For instance, the first website was posted on www.microsoft.com which included vacations, hotels, and rentals, and so forth; thus, you could book before Januarys to visit my country, Vietnam. Otherwise, the next website was posted on www.yahoo.com which included celebrations, explainings, and routes and the like; consequently, you could explore on the feast. In conclusion, the both websites named holiday.com and web-holidays.com which were searched on www.Internet.com those were posted of New Year Day in Vietnam.
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A Fun Holiday in my Country
In Venezuela’s country we celebrate a holiday called “Carnival o Carnaval”. It is an annual Cristian Celebration. It occurs in February o March. It typically involves a public celebration combining some elements of a circus and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations. Also, disguises, sorprises and games. In all the states, children and adults enjoy this popular calebration. Each region has its special way to celebrate the Carnival. In some places, like the oriental part of the country, there are theatrical, musical and choreographic manifestations. Once the more faimous is the Carnival of The in Carupano, in Sucre States. The first of these parties was carried out in 1873, when the president, for that moment, Antonio Guzman Blanco, intented to put and end to the constant aggression of the carnival whith water and give him a new kind of celebration: the processions. Today, we celebrated this holiday with water and many aggressive and funny elements like eggs or paintings. The people don’t have work for this time. And everybody enjoy a lot that party. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/carnival |
A Fun Holiday. In Venezuela, where I come from, we celebrate a fun holiday called: “Carnaval” (or Carnival.) around February or March. It is a Christian Festival Season. In Venezuela there are different ways to celebrate. In the Western part of the country there are parades with folkloric musicians and dance groups. In the Eastern part there are parades of people in costumes and masquerades. Always this is a public party on the street. The most famous carnival in Venezuela are: “Carupano” in the State Sucre, and “Callao” in State Bolivar. Everywhere the people enjoy this holiday, dancing or drinking. Also, the children throw water ballooms and eggs at everybody. Finally, some people just go to the beach or the mountains during this festival, to find relaxing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival http://www.discovervenezuela.net/en/visitors/ venezuelacarnaval.asp
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A Fun Holiday: The Venezuelan Carnival.
The Carnival’s origin was from Greek and Roman traditions. They called them pagan parties. But then it became a Christian festival. In Venezuela, where I come from, we celebrate the “Carnaval” (or Carnival.) around three days in February. In this country these parties started in 1873.There are different ways to celebrate. In the Western part of the country there are parades with folkloric musicians and dance groups. In the Eastern part there are parades of people in costumes and masks. Always this is a public party on the street with confetti, disguises, surprises and games. The most famous carnivals in Venezuela are: “Carupano” in the Sucre States, and “Callao” in Bolivar States. Carupano Carnivals is an international carnival that receives every year to visitors thousands who attracted by this exited party. In Callao Carnivals the music is called “calypso”, a rhythm influenced for Afro-Caribbean immigrants. Everywhere the people enjoy this holiday, dancing or drinking. Also, the children throw water balloons and eggs at everybody. Finally, some people just go to the beach or the mountains during this festival, to find relaxing. I found the information about the Venezuelan Carnival in these web pages: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival http://www.discovervenezuela.net/en/visitors/ venezuelacarnaval.asp
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In the hungary a most celebrated holiday is the “breads” days ! This holiday is in Agust. 20 at .People the have big parade fire works. The parade is start at 6pm at BUDAPEST .Start with the boot show And after have air show with air planes! Most people in Budapest they are on the street kids every body. Some person come from the country for the fire work ! The fire work is start in 9pm.The fire work is all over in the city, and same time the showed in the Tele vision! So how ever missed they can watch on the TV to. This in the most celebrated holyday in my country!
Budapest is located in Middle Eastern Euroepe, the capital city of Hungary. I live here and I'd like to give you useful information about Budapest if you want to come here or just interested in. I'll post a lot of picture about Budapest in my photo blog (hotel, accommodation, restaurant, monuments, Castle, Chain Bridge, Parliament) most of them taken by me. August 21, 2006
Every
year in August 20 there is a big fireworks in Budapest. It's starting at
9PM and it takes about 30 minutes. I have some pictures about the
fireworks Budapest. This fireworks was a special one because after 10
minutes the begining a big storm started. We could not take pictures
during the storm about the lights of fireworks (tuzijatek). http://hungary-budapest.blogspot.com/ 2006/08/fireworks-budapest.htm
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