A Celebration

week in the Oaxaca, Mexico region to participate in the annual celebrations of the area. PARAGRAPHS A little history Dias de los Muertos are two or more days of celebrations honoring the dead. While celebrated in most Latin American countries, Dias de los Muertoes is most strongly associated with Mexico, especially the cities of Patzcuaro and Oaxaca where the traditions originated and continue to be big events today. The celebrations combine indigenous Aztec rituals with Catholicism, the…

the Hanukkah celebration is. The background of every religious festival has their unique story. The Jewish holiday is no different from the gift giving, the lighting of the candles, how it began and the way it is celebrated currently, are all things to look at when understanding the reason for their season. In Judaism,…

El Dia de Los Muertos commonly referred as the day of the dead is a unique function within the Mexican calendars. The function is meant to honor the department family's friends, relatives, and other heroes. Back before colonization, the celebration was done from 31st October and proceeds until 2nd November every year. The ceremony is highly valued by all persons of Mexican ancestry even those that live in the foreign land. The great occasion usually focuses on gatherings of the family and…

coastal areas of Borneo dazzling join. Although these vigorously maintain their traditional culture and social structure, they are mixed together to create a modern unique and diverse cultural heritage of Malaysia. Malaysia has numbers festivals and celebrations, most of which is either a religious or cultural in origin, and swathed in tradition and ritual. Generation of Malaysia 2.0 MALAY Malays had make up the largest ethnic group in Malaysia, which is more than 50% of the…

traditions inland. One of the traditional holidays celebrated in Argentina is El Dia de Tradicion which means the Day of the Tradition. The Day of the Tradition is celebrated on November 10th of each year after a weeklong of celebration. That weeklong of celebration includes parties, concerts, feasts, and parades. All which celebrate the three things that Argentineans are most proud of: their gaucho history and culture and equestrian showmanship. El Dia de Tradicion is in honor of Jose…

bright as the sun, and a happy remembrance of loved ones. The celebration of the Day of the Dead is distinctive in its history, countries, and customs. The Mexican carnival has unique history involving how it has become what it is today. This carnival came about as a result of the 16th century conversion of Mesoamerica and Europe. “Ceremonies held during the Aztec summer month of Miccailhuitontli were mainly focused on the celebration…

1.0 INTRODUCTION Festival is a special day related to religious event with its own way of celebration that includes the food, rituals, attire and ceremonies. Hinduism is well known for its cultural and traditional festivals that can be celebrated in every month. In this regard, we will look into six major festivals according to the six Hindu sects which are Vaishnava, Shiva, Kaumaram (Murugan), Saktham (Sakthi), Ganapathyam (Ganapathy) and Saumaram (Surya). There are many significant festival…

holidays can encourage communication. While every culture celebrates differently, some of the basic holidays celebrated have the same true meaning. While countries are different and our traditions may be different the underlying reason for the celebration is the same. Which is a simple thing to understand even across languages. Such as the true meaning of Christmas or Easter. The U.S. and Spanish speaking countries both celebrate Christmas, Easter, and Holy Week. The Spanish speaking countries…

significant cultural and societal influences. Whether it be a bar mitzvah, sweet 16, or a Quinceanera, coming-of-age rituals have been celebrated for thousands of years worldwide, regardless of culture! In the case of a Quinceaera, it marks the celebration of a young woman's 15th birthday, symbolizing her transition into womanhood. Originating from Mexico, quince is typically celebrated in Latin America and the United States. As with many coming-of-age ceremonies, the Quinceanera, the rite of…

Comparisons between Halloween and Dia de los Muertos By: Bryan Garcia Countries have different cultures and celebrations, but they all celebrate unique holidays. There are holidays that celebrate the dead, or celebrate the end of the harvest season. The holidays that represent these celebrations, Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, are similar and different in their own way. The origins of Halloween date back to 500 B.C in the Celtic tribe. The Celts believed that the god of death…