Originally named the Mid-Autumn Festival‚ the Moon Festival is one of the most important holidays celebrated by Chinese communities around the world. Traditionally‚ it is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month in observance of the bountiful Autumn harvest. Although old rituals are no longer followed‚ families continue to gather for a day to relax and eat moon cakes. Upon this occasion‚ the legend of the Moon Goddess‚ CHANG-O‚ is often told to children. Once
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For my event I attended the Black Swamp Arts Festival back in September. This festival was over a whole weekend and it was filled with eclectic styles of art and music. Walking through the festival and seeing the different booths made me feel like I was in a whole new world sometimes. The art was gorgeous‚ some of it was funny and amusing‚ and others were moving and were very deep. The musical portion of the weekend is where I found my most memorable events that I believe related to this class in
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There are three things that are certain to occur in Oklahoma during the spring. One being bad weather‚ the second is the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon and the third being the start of festival and fair season. Oklahoma City has festivals to celebrate the arts‚ music‚ and foods that are unique to Oklahoma. The City of Guthrie devotes a whole weekend to the Land Run of 1889 with “89er Days Celebration” and in Bartlesville you will be transported back to Indian Territory of the 1820s during the
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predict this celebration happened in october and lasted for three days Myth#4: The food they ate was similar to the food we eat now Fact#4: Actually there was no cranberry sauce‚ popcorn‚ or turkey Myth #5 Only one or two natives came to the harvest festival Fact #5: When in fact about 90 native men attended Myth #6: The pilgrims or colonists only wore black and white clothing Fact #6: Incorrect as well since the colonists had a variety of colors and a few materials. Myth#7 We believe that the first
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and styles. During these celebrations‚ people are usually wearing their traditional dresses and enjoying customary foods. Moreover‚ it will be wonderful experience for people those who are not familiar with these traditional practices. Some of the festivals are of international attention‚ attracts tourists‚ and thereby
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Thingyan is probably the most celebrated‚ most joyous event in the culture and custom of Myanmar people. From the poorest to the richest in Myanmar‚ this is the greatest event for the year. Every body‚ poor‚ rich‚ uneducated‚ educated‚ young and old all participate and enjoy in this once a year event. For every Burmese‚ this is the event not to be missed. Even for those Burmese people in foreign countries‚ this is the time for a celebration in the memory of their homeland and their culture. Thingyan
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George Benson performed at the Java Jazz Festival with his orchestra behind him supporting his every note. This performance was in tribute to Nat King Cole. George Benson showed out while performing on the stage in front of hundreds of people with both upbeat songs and calming songs. The overall performance was highly interesting with the combination of different jazz songs and the different rhythms and meanings. Their stage presence was very professional‚ but they also had fun with their performance
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Durga Puja is one of the auspicious occasion celebrated with great enthusiasm across India. In modern times‚ festivals are getting commercialized and taking the shape of pomp and show. Different communities set huge gigantic and attractive bright idols in order to compete with other communities. This all leads to major problem of environment pollution. Idols made by non biodegradable material and toxic paints contaminate water making it unfit for survival of aquatic life and drinking purposes.
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Beware at Juhu beach when you go for visarjans With the final day of Ganpati visarjans set to take place‚ the Juhu lifeguards Association has unearthed a big racket that is rampant at the Juhu beach behind JW Marriot‚ Hotel Tulip Star‚ etc. Subroto Mukherjee‚ a lifeguard said‚ “Robberies at the beach are always more during Ganpati time. But this time the operation of the thieves is unique.” At various points of Juhu Chowpatty‚ groups of young boys rob men who hang around after completing
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is celebrating festivals which are very common to the Filipinos. People danced lively in the harmony with the tune of their music and the sounds of their musical instruments plus the colorful props and costumes they are wearing. The festival of each place mirrors their colorful history‚ tradition and culture. Festival is not just about eating and having fun‚ it is form of giving thanks to the blessing they received and looking back to their rich past. Celebrating an annual festival is very common
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