The festivals dotting the Christian Calendar are marked by general out pourings of devotion‚ mourning and joy according to the religious significance of these days. Some common festivals celebrated by Christians are the days commemorating the major Christian events like Christmas for the birth of Jesus Christ and Easter for his martyrdom and resurrection. Other popular events usually mark the birth or the feast days of famous Saints. These occasions are celebrated with great enthusiasm; the people
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[pic] FESTIVAL AT THE VILLAGE T/A “F@V – 2013” A Proposal Document By Lentswe Arts Projects [LEAP] About Us Lentswe Arts Projects [LEAP] is a non-profit organization established in March 2011‚ in terms of Act No 71 0f 1997 under the Department of Social Development‚ South Africa. LEAP‚ is the brainchild of cultural activists‚ artists and art managers in the North West Province who have for decades combined‚ been running different organizations‚ but fundamentally
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is a Festival ? A festival or gala is an event ordinarily staged by a local community‚ which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival. Festivals‚ of many types‚ serve to meet specific needs‚ as well as to provide entertainment. These times of celebration offer a sense of belonging for religious‚ social‚ or geographical groups. Modern festivals that focus on cultural or ethnic topics seek to inform members of their traditions . Lebanese Festivals:- The
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Qingming Festival Qingming Festival‚ also known as Pure Brightness Festival‚ which falls on either April 4th or 5th of the solar calendar (one of the Chinese Twenty-four Solar Terms). From that day temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases‚ indicating that it is crucial time for plowing and sowing in the spring. Qingming Festival therefore has a close relationship with agriculture. However‚ it is not only a seasonal symbol; it is also a festival of paying respect of the dead‚ a spring
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Students on Indian Festivals A festival is an occasion of enjoyment and celebration. It brings gaiety and mirth thereby strengthening our bond of relationship and friendship. These festivals also promote social interaction and harmony. All nations have their religious and colourful festivals. However‚ Indian festivals are known to attract the world due to their harmony‚ variety‚ colour and excitement. Being multi lingual and multi racial country Indians celebrates a number of festivals all through
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When I was younger‚ I asked to my grandma that why people eat rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival. She told me about Chinese traditional food and its beginning in our five thousands years old Chinese culture. My grandma said that our ancestors created lots of festivals such as The Spring Festival‚ The Lantern Festival‚ The Dragon Boat Festival‚ Moon Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival was created to commemorate the poet ’quyuan’ who jumped into the ’Han river’ and committed suicide when
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Festival Hue 2000 took place within 12 days and nights with the participation of more than 30 Vietnamese and French art groups‚ including over 1‚000 artists and professional and amateur actors and actresses. It attracted more than 410‚000 people‚ including 41‚000 tourists and 6‚000 foreign guests… Festival Hue 2000 is actually the national and international festival of culture‚ art‚ and tourism‚ a general rehearsal of exchange activities on politics‚ foreign affairs‚ economy‚ culture‚ which promotes
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"The Festival of Lights" India is the country of Festivals. Diwali is one of the most important Hindu festivals of India. It is a festival of joy‚ happiness‚ brightness and splendour. Diwali literally means ‘row of lights’. The real meaning is to lead us into truth and light. In India everyone celebrates this festival in different traditions but the theme behind is same throughout “Good conquering Evil”. All the rituals have a story behind them. The best thing of the festival is the family
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are often pronounced as "r". .Ibayjanon (Ibajaynon) dialect has shortened versions of Aklanon words. EXAMPLES : Number Akeanon/Malaynon Filipino English 1 Isaea Isa One 2 Daywa Dalawa Two 3 Tatlo Tatlo Three The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus)‚ concluding on the third Sunday‚ in the island and town of Kalibo‚ Aklan in the Philippines. The name "Ati-Atihan" means "to be like Aetas" or "make believe Ati’s." Aetas
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Celebrated with enthusiasm across Sarawak both in cities and rural villages‚ Gawai Dayak is a multi-day festival to honor the indigenous people. Gawai Dayak translates to "Dayak Day"; the Dayak people include the Iban‚ Bidayuh‚ Kayan‚ Kenyah‚ Kelabit and Murut tribes which once roamed Sarawak and relieved unsuspecting traders of their heads. Although steeped in headhunting traditions of the past‚ the only head removed these days during Gawai Dayak belongs to a chicken sacrificed to honor a successful
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