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    Marriage in Albania

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    than her studies and schooling. Girls in Albania who attend school in Albania are often frowned upon and misjudged as going to school to communicate with boys. One important tradition Albanians have is after the second night of all the wedding celebrations‚ the groom and bride spend the night together. The next day the brides clothes and bed sheets are inspected for proof of her still being a virgin. If proven otherwise‚ she would take that shame and face her father. An Albanian traditional arranged

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    Rosh Chodesh included festive meals‚ refraining from business-related matters‚ and visiting prophets. Modern Jews often celebrate with festive meals and some women take the day off from household chores. In some circles‚ the holiday has become a celebration of women. This comes from the tradition that women don’t work during Rosh Chodesh as a reward for the ancient Israelite women not contributing their jewelry to the construction of the golden calf at Mt. Sinai. There are no specifications for who

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    Malaysian Culture

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    great great grandparents. BODY : 1) First of all‚ Malays are the largest community in Malaysia. Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji are the most significant festivities that they celebrate with families and friends. Hari Raya Puasa‚ the day of celebration of marking the end of Ramadan (which is a month-long period where fasting takes place from sunrise to sunset) is the biggest event of the Muslim calendar. This is a time when you will see Malay families dressed up in their best traditional outfit

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    80 by some police forces this Halloween". However‚ for the majority of people who just want to enjoy Halloween responsibly and safely‚ there are many ways to do it and still have lots of scary fun! Here are some ideas to help you with your own celebrations. * If you have very young children‚ try making scary decorations with them to hang all over the house. Make costumes together‚ paint their faces‚ bake pumpkin-shaped cookies‚ and invite friends and family over to play traditional games such as

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    Garo Tribe

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    Garo people The Garos are a tribal people in Meghalaya‚ India and neighboring areas of Bangladesh‚ who call themselves A·chik Mande (literally "hill people‚" from a·chik "hill" + mande "people") or simply A·chik or Mande.[1] They are the second-largest tribe in Meghalaya after theKhasi and comprise about a third of the local population. The Garo community is one of the major tribes in Bangladesh. According to the history books‚ the Garo tribe entered Bangladesh in the first century. They were refugees

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    Chinese Mooncake Festival

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    third major celebration on the Chinese lunisolar calendar which incorporates elements of both a lunar calendar and solar calendar‚ which is not uncommon among Asian cultures. This year‚ the Mid-Autumn Festival took place on the 29th of September. As it has always been in Malaysia‚ the festival was celebrated with merriment and involved the incorporation of lanterns‚ mooncakes‚ and the involvement of people from other cultural backgrounds as well. In conjunction with this year’s celebration‚ this article

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    Brian Geisler Dr. Justice English 506 14 December 2014 The Role of Alcohol and Drinking In Beowulf The drink and the feast were dynamic to the life of the warriors of Beowulf’s realm. The have-at-it of food and drink as they were prescribed surely played key roles in that of social relationships throughout the story. Beverages of the adult persuasion played key roles in both establishing and maintaining social adequacies. Alcohol worked as the social lubricant‚ so to speak‚ but also served as a

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    Passover

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    Passover In this paper the Jewish holy day Passover is examined and explained. The time of year and the history of Passover is included. The religious practices that are associated with the Passover holy day are also analyzed. Passover is a celebration that various branches of Judaism recognize as a major holyday‚ but there are cultural differences within then. Passover is an important holy day in the religion of Judaism Judaism is a religious belief that was originated around 1800 B.C. during

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    Matisse was viewed as a Fauvist‚ and his celebration of bright colors reached its peak in about 1917. In 1905‚ Henri Matisse‚ created The Joy of Life painting and to the audience this is a remarkable vision upon the eye. Matisse used symbols that were bold‚ flat‚ contrasting colors to create a work with much impact on the audience. He simplified figures with strong outlines in which they are all finding their own peace in their own way. This celebration consist of some dancing‚ others relaxing

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    Judaism

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    monotheistic religions; teaching in the belief in one God. There is a cultural and religious spirit that contributes to the characterization of the Jewish people and the Jewish lifestyle. Influenced by Jewish history‚ the Jewish festival of Purim is celebration of deliverance from Haman’s plot to massacre the Jewish people and is observed differently within the contemporary branches of Judaism. The historic origin of Purim was established approximately 2‚300 years ago. Based in Persia‚ the story of how

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