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    Well‚ most of the festivals that I know of were religious in nature. Christmas of course being the most famous‚ it lasted from Christmas Day until Epiphany (the 6th January)‚ and was preceded by the fast period of Advent. Epiphany used to be the climax of the Christmas period and was the biggest celebration of all‚ but in england it has faded away and is no longer celebrated. However‚ it is still the climax of christmas in Spain and Italy. Easter of course‚ preceded by another fast‚ Lent‚ which

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    Giulia Nunnari English Grade 12 Postmodernism Donnel 02/14/ 2012 Coachella Destruction Since its beginning‚ the Coachella music festival has seen a rise in popularity and price‚ attracting not only a wider audience but also exhibiting a greater tendency toward “mainstream” music. Though the culture of the festival itself has changed‚ the poster that advertises it has remained surprisingly the same. The poster depicts the bare Indio Valley with a mountain in the background‚ palm

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    Lim festival Bac Ninh is a place which owns many cutural beauties in Viet Nam. When visiting Bac Ninh‚ tourists will be impressed by many traditional festivals in here. Lim festival is regarded as one of the most popular ones. It is famous for beloved Quan Ho folk songs which is really attractive to foreign and domestic tourists. Lim festival takes place in Noi Due and Lien Bao communes‚ Lim town‚ Tien Du district‚ Bac Ninh province. It’s held on 12th‚ 13th‚ 14th of the first lunar month every

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    she couldn’t care less. "Michael‚ it’s summer‚ and you get a full 12 hours of sleep not matter what time you crash." She had a point there. "Anyways‚ you remember how we talked about trying to get you into working staff for this years Harry Brown festival?" "Yeah?" Now she really caught my attention. "Well I made a few calls this morning and now you’re all signed up. Start packing clothes to last you for the weekend and any other essentials you can think of. You’ll be staying with me and Matt

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    Vietnam‚ known as a country with colourful culture‚ has many traditional festivals such as Huong Pagoda Festival‚ Vu Lan Festival‚ Hung King Festival‚… Of all the festivals in Vietnam‚ Tet is the most important and the biggest holiday. It is the Vietnamese New Year‚ marking the arrival of spring based on the Lunar Calendar. Tet is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the Lunar calendar (around late January and early February) until at least the third day. The most typical feature

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    Festivals of Jammu Lohri (13 January) Lohri bonfire This festival heralds the onset of spring and is also known as Makar Sankranti. The whole region wears a festive look on this day. Thousands take a dip in the holy river‚ called Havan Yagnas‚ and candles light up nearly every house and temple in Jammu. In the rural areas‚ it is customary for young boys to go around asking for gifts from newly-weds and parents of new-borns. A special dance called the Chajja is held on the occasion of Lohri.

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    Festivals and fairs of rajastan BRIJ FESTIVAL Staged a few days before Holi (March) in the Brij area around Bharatpur‚ it celebrates the festival of spring with spontaneus expressions of music and dance. DESERT FESTIVAL Place: Jaisalmer Time: January-February Rites & Rituals The otherwise barren land of Jaisalmer comes to life and displays some cherished moments of its illustrious past and affluent culture. Traditional dances backed by high-pitched music create an out-of-this-world environment

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    BENGUET STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL     La Trinidad Benguet is the Guinness World Record Holder of the “Largest Strawberry Cake‚” a recognition awarded during the Strawberry Festival in March 2004. During the festival locals and visitors alike can enjoy various activities‚ including Agro Trade fair‚ the search for Ms. Strawberry Festival 2009 and Mr. La Trinidad‚ jobs fair‚ strawberry contests‚ Strawberry Farm tour and berry picking‚ Dumba ni Kabajo‚ Benguet Grand Battle of the Country Western bands‚

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    Spring Festival and Lantern Festival By Yolanda The Spring Festival‚ also known as the lunar new year‚ which falls in late January or early February. It is said that the Spring Festival evolved from an activity known as the “Winter Sacrifice”. And the word “Nian”‚ which in modern Chinese solely means year‚ was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of a New Year. So people hang“good luck”wishes on red paper on the door and wall‚ use fireworks

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    Festivals ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Most festivals in Philippines are religious in origin‚ but nowadays the religious component is usually secondary to the general spirit of celebration. Philippines has dozens of festivals and most towns have their own in addition to the national ones. Filipino hospitality is legendary and at no time is it more in evidence than at festival time. Here’s a list of the ones you should keep a look out for when planning your vacation

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