Diwali or Divali also known as Deepavali and the "festival of lights"‚ is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year.[5][6] The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness‚ knowledge over ignorance‚ good over evil‚ and hope over despair.[7][8][9] The festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five day period‚ but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest‚ new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika. In the Gregorian calendar
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Common greetings during this holiday are the Arabic greeting ‘Īd mubārak ("Blessed Eid") or ‘Īd sa‘īd ("Happy Eid"). In addition‚ many countries have their own greetings based on local language and traditions. Typically‚ Muslims wake up relatively late in the morning—always after sunrise—and have a small breakfast (as a sign of not being on a fast on that day) of preferably the date fruit‚ before attending a special Eid prayer (salah) that is performed in congregation at mosques or open areas
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differently. In both societies birthdays are acknowledged‚ however in unlike ways. In The Giver‚ Jonas’s society acknowledges birthdays through a mass celebration in December until they are 12 years old. Every child 12 or younger‚ celebrates their birthday on one out of two days reserved for celebration. “The Ceremony of 12‚” on the second day‚ is the final celebration; after that‚ citizens do not keep track of their birthdays and they are no longer celebrated (45). In contrast‚ the modern day American society
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According to Theobald (1998:411) authenticity means genuine‚ unadulterated or the real thing. In modern times tourism is frequently accused of destroying authenticity ((a notion which is problematic in its own term)‚ through commoditization of cultures‚ such as festivals‚ dance rituals and food which is produced for monetary gain. The definition of authenticity is debatable by many academics; I will try to explore their views on this subject in this essay. MacCannell‚ in The Tourist (1999)‚ portrayed
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My Proposal “The Art Of Celebration” For my final project I wanted to shoot something that could either capture life at its most enjoyable time‚ with out no worries of any problems‚ struggles‚ or distractions. The art of celebration is the ideal concept for those who love a good party‚ captivated by the lifestyle of the famous or are looking for event planning ideas and tricks. The reason why I wanted to shoot this concept was to show my idea of the greatest party. Growing up I went to plenty
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the age of 15 are expected to have a celebration recognizing their transition into womanhood‚ also known as a "Quinceañera". Having a Quinceañera is the dream of most Hispanic girls‚ it is something they’ve anticipated their entire life. This ceremony is not only significant to the girl who is being celebrated but also significant to the girl’s family. In my case‚ I believe it was more significant to my family than it was to me. I did not consider this celebration necessary to recognize my transition
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Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring mothers and motherhood‚ maternal bonds‚ and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world‚ most commonly in March or May. It complements Father’s Day‚ a similar celebration honoring fathers. The celebration of Mother’s Day began in the United States in the early 20th century; it is not related to the many celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have occurred throughout the world over thousands of years
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matter of fact‚ I would rather call my services a Celebration of Life. I do not want my loved ones‚ or friends‚ to be sorrowful that I am gone. I would rather have them think about how I touched their lives‚ and somehow brought a little happiness to them. I do not want anything fancy‚ but I would like to have a private viewing for family members only‚ followed by a graveside service‚ and a celebration of life at my sister’s house. I want my Celebration of Life to be filled with people wearing my favorite
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In his writing describes Christian celebrations including the baptismal rite and the Eucharistic celebration of the early Christian community. As a witness for the basic lines of the order of the Eucharistic celebration‚ Justin here describes the way the Sunday Eucharist was celebrated
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In harmony with the rebirth of nature‚ the Iranian New Year Celebration‚ or NORUZ (norooz)‚ always begins on the first day of spring. norooz ceremonies are symbolic representations of two ancient concepts - the End and the Rebirth; or Good and Evil. A few weeks before the New Year‚ Iranians clean and rearrange their homes. They make new clothes‚ bake pastries and germinate seeds as sign of renewal. The ceremonial cloth is set up in each household. hagi firooz‚ is someone who disguises themselves
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