euphoric memories of the Indian cricket fan. And then down came MS Dhoni’s willow‚ the uninhibited swing resonating with the momentous occasion‚ and the white ball streaked through the night sky‚ soaring over long on‚ into the ecstatic crowd. After a 28-year wait‚ India had won the World Cup. MS Dhoni launches Nuwan Kulasekara into orbit to give India the 2011 World Cup © Getty Images Dhoni had been having a less than ordinary tournament till then. Every move of his had been mercilessly criticized
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19 November 20 Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah is about giving peace‚ forgiveness‚ and hope; it is the Jewish New Year. The book Night‚ Rosh Hashanah is a cursed year. It is between “life and death”. It’s referred to one of the high holy days. It is the last year of the others. The word “last” had an odd ring to it. They always asked what if it is the last day of the year. Rosh Hashanah is a very important holiday‚ It is where everyone comes together to pour out there sins‚ and ask for
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“happy Chinese new year” in English. Today is the Chinese New Year (Yeh). Chinese New Year is the most important traditional holiday in China. Despite its winter occurrence‚ Chinese New Year is also known as Spring Festival in China. The festival begins on the first day of the first month‚ which is today‚ and ends on the 15th day of that month. As I had mentioned‚ Chinese New Year is the longest and most important festivity in the chinese Lunisolar Calendar. Ancient Chinese New Year is a reflection
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Preface Jerome introduces his book as being commendable nor for its style or relevance‚ but rather for its straightforward truth. He insists that the boat trip he details actually took place‚ and that the characters he speaks of are actual humans‚ not literary constructions. He believes that no other books can claim to be more truthful‚ and hopes that its simplicity helps his message come across more clearly. Chapter 1 The narrator‚ J.‚ is smoking in his room with his friends‚ George and William
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The Tet Holiday- What did you do? [pic] According to our traditional custom‚ the Tet holiday is the Lunar New Year Holiday – the most important holiday in Vietnam. It is around late January or early February‚ depends on each year. We celebrate three days beginning of the new year‚ the first day of new year marks the beginning of Tet . This year‚ the New Year Day is in January 26th. People will have about two weeks off. Although there are three days which are the main days of Tet but we
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Tourism‚ Sun Yat-sen University‚ Wang Weiwei) Abstract: “Diwali”‚ the festival of lights‚ illuminates the darkness of the New Year’s moon‚ and strengthens our close friendships and knowledge‚ with a self-realization. Diwali id celebrated on a nation-wide scale on Amavasya‚ the 15th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Ashwin‚ which is October/November every year. It symbolizes that age-old culture of India which teaches to vanquish ignorance that subdues humanity and to drive away darkness
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Participant observation: Shan New Year’s Festival 2107 (14th‚ Dec‚ 2012 from 7.30 p.m to midnight) Reported by Thanh Thanh Phan Topic 2 General Questions: Who they are? Where they come from? Why they came here and when? When they started their business? Do they have citizenship and how? What are they doing here? What are their monthly incomes? Interviewing sellers of a consumption shop‚ cloth shop‚ CDs shop‚ food shop and their customers. ____________________________________________________________
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TET NGUYEN DAN (LUNAR NEW YEAR) According to Vietnamese zodiac‚ this year is the year of the Cock. Of course‚ there are certain meanings and beliefs associated with the cock character that most Asian people would believe. People born in the Cock year are deep thinkers‚ capable‚ and talented. They like to be busy‚ are devoted beyond their capabilities‚ and are deeply disappointed if they fail. Every country has big holidays and they are being celebrated differently from one country to another. In
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It’s that time again‚ a new year‚ as the year approach the end‚ the Hmong New Year is celebrated by many Hmong people throughout the world in different months where Hmong people live‚ either that be in October‚ November‚ or December. But no matter what‚ where you find a large population of Hmong people‚ you know there’s going to be some sort of Hmong New Year event taking place that year. From what I remember‚ when I was little‚ my parents took me to the Soccer Tournament (another Hmong event)‚ where
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General information: Chinese New Year is also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival. Lunar because it s based on a lunisolar calendar (moon phase and solar year) and spring because it s the beginning of Spring. You celebrate the first day of the chinese calendar‚ but basically it s a long chinese holiday starting from the first day until the Lantern Festival on the last day. It is the time to honor deities and ancestors. New year´s days are celebrated as a family affair and a time
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