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 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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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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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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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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The bay windows placed behind my bed let in unforgivable beams of sunlight nearly every morning around 7 A.M. For over a month I had been throwing my blankets over my head cursing the fact that I kept forgetting to buy curtains. I was almost used to waking up so early‚ but on the 9th of September‚ 2009‚ the sun was letting me sleep. When I finally woke up‚ I felt different‚ and my dog hadn’t come to lick my face when I called her name. Outside‚ it was cold‚ dark‚ and wet. I could tell today
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Festivals and celebrations in Malaysia Malaysia has a number of festivals and celebrations‚ most of which are either religious or cultural in origin‚ and are swathed in traditions and rituals. Malaysia. A country where one can experience a multitude of cultural celebrations and festivals‚ as well as‚ and most importantly‚ good food(!) all year round. Almost every month of the year‚ tourists and locals alike immerse themselves in one celebration or another‚ thanks to the diverse cultural practices
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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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distributing medicine‚ a relief team aiding refugees‚ a human rights expert helping deliver justice. Furthermore‚ no single leader‚ country or institution can do everything. But each of us‚ in our own way‚ can do something. On this United Nations Celebration‚ let us reaffirm our individual commitment and our collective resolve to live up to the ideals of the United Nations and build a better world for all. Days from now‚ the human family will welcome its seven billionth member. Some say our planet is
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