Every country around the world has different customs and traditions. In the book, we are introduced to Okwonkwo’s lifestyle and his traditions also. For example, China would be one of the many countries that have many different customs and traditions. Their population is over 1 million people, they have about five religions that are legal to practice, and they speak Mandarin, Xiang, Gann and many more. They have many festivals and popular traditions that most of them participate in. In conclusion, china is a very popular country and is filled with many traditions they participate in. the most famous 3 festivals are spring festival, moon festival, and Guan Yins birthday. The people of china love participating in these and it really brings out
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They say that respect and knowledge is important in their custom. Another big thing is family for them. They take their promises very seriously unlike some people in this world. Family and spiritual gods are the two most important components of traditions in Umuofia. When the Christians were coming that really affected them and wanted to make a change. One of the most popular festivals in china would be the Spring Festival. It usually starts Mid-January between Mid-February. It starts about the same time the Lunar New Year occurs. The purpose of this celebration is a time for them to honor their ancestors. The food they eat is rice congee and mustard greens. They eat those things because it’s a way they cleanse their body for the span of 15 days. They also have fireworks and parades where
The last festival or tradition is celebrating Guan Yins birthday. The way that people celebrate it is by visiting the Taoist temple. He is known as “goddess of mercy”. Its mostly celebrated between March and April. Most people celebrate him on his birthday because they feel that in that way they will feel a spiritual connection between him. One of the sayings that most people know by him is: “ Great compassion to tall beings as one unit; Kindness to all beings without
They say that respect and knowledge is important in their custom. Another big thing is family for them. They take their promises very seriously unlike some people in this world. Family and spiritual gods are the two most important components of traditions in Umuofia. When the Christians were coming that really affected them and wanted to make a change. One of the most popular festivals in china would be the Spring Festival. It usually starts Mid-January between Mid-February. It starts about the same time the Lunar New Year occurs. The purpose of this celebration is a time for them to honor their ancestors. The food they eat is rice congee and mustard greens. They eat those things because it’s a way they cleanse their body for the span of 15 days. They also have fireworks and parades where
The last festival or tradition is celebrating Guan Yins birthday. The way that people celebrate it is by visiting the Taoist temple. He is known as “goddess of mercy”. Its mostly celebrated between March and April. Most people celebrate him on his birthday because they feel that in that way they will feel a spiritual connection between him. One of the sayings that most people know by him is: “ Great compassion to tall beings as one unit; Kindness to all beings without