Duanwu Festival

Across the globe there are a number of barriers that separate the people who live within them. Language, religion, race, culture, and geography are just a few of these barriers. Throughout time people have seen many events that can bind some of these countries together. One constant is athletic events. Some countries are more powerful at this. Ancient Chinese sports like juedixi, dragon boat racing, and cuju are able to connect and unify many people across the globe and allow barriers to be crossed throughout the world. Juedixi is an ancient form of modern day gymnastics that changed the way we do gymnastics today. The Chinese were able to take gymnastics, which were originally from England, and create its own distinct features that challenged both the body and mind. Juedixi is “a combination of ancient Chinese culture, art and sports [that incorporates] dance, music, acrobatics, conjuring, and wrestling” (Juedixi…). The dancing of juedixi allowed the purpose of this sport to be revealed. In the Han Dynasty, it was used to entertain foreign guests (Juedixi…). These foreign guests were from different cultures and had different ethnic backgrounds, but juedixi was able to close this cultural gap through the movement and dance that occurs in juedixi. Modern day gymnastics are now a combination of juedixi and the original gymnastics from England. Juedixi is not the only sport used to close the gap between cultures. Originating in England, competitive rowing is a very common sport…

Festivals Festival can be defined as any occasion for celebration, especially one which commemorates an anniversary or other significant event, and normally the festival celebrated give people so much to remember until it becomes a memory. Different countries have different festivals, history, culture, values, beliefs, languages and religions. Therefore, this rules apply to the Kadazans too. There are several festivals celebrated by the Kadazans, and is still practiced until now. The Harvest…

“The word “festival” is derived from the Latin festum, meaning to feast, and originally defined a day or special time of rejoicing or feasting, often in memory of some great happening.” – (Martin et al 2005) Introduction This dissertation examines the motives behind customers attending unique and creative events. Does the overall setup and design of a music festival motivate customers to attend and does it enhance their overall experience? Objectives of the study • Understand the motivations…

events and festivals all together as they developed separately have now developed in to the big festival itself Festival Acadiens et Créole (“Festival Acadiens”). These events allowed for the festival to grow into something that celebrates all the aspects of the Cajun Créole culture. Rather than it just being a smaller event broken up into a day things it came together to a five-day event. More non-local people are more likely to come in for a festival that is more than just a couple hours one…

This construct of wine tourism also encompasses the visiting of wine and food festivals. Wine and food festivals are included in the definition of wine tourism as these special events enhance wine tourism opportunities for destinations. Research has shown that such festivals provide both the destinations and the wine producers with many positive promotional outcomes. For the producers, wine festival is a profitable way to promote brands to new customers, an opportunity to interact with these…

Celebrations Description: Jainism is rich in culture with numerous festivals and ceremonies. All the Jains carry out formal or informal celebration of the rituals and festivals throughout the year. Jains perform festivals of devotion to worship and thank the Lord. Some of the popular celebrations of the Jains are discussed further. Process: 1) Atthai Mahotsav: This festival is performed for eight days and that is why it is named “Atthai Mahotsav.” This festival marks innumerable religious and…

The central hub of downtown Toronto, Yonge-Dundas is a public square situated at the south-east corner of the intersection of Yonge Street and Dundas Street East across from the Toronto Eaton Centre. The site is bordered on the north by Dundas Street, on the east by Victoria Street, on the west by Yonge Street, and on the south by a former street named Dundas Square. In 1998, as part of the Yonge Street Regeneration Project, Toronto City Council approved the expropriation and demolition of the…

In order to organise a large event such as the Rhythm & Vines Music festival, the event coordinators have to carefully construct a plan which ensures that they have enough resources to accommodate and supervise the influx of people at their festival. To have a successful event, one must create the perfect plan to ensure that the festival returns annually and does not go out of business. The most crucial process of the event is the process of planning and decision making, particularly because if…

modern contemporary event industries. The first part of the discussion is on alcohol and drug management. According to New Zealand Police (2014), alcohol permitted events are associated with violence in a such environment where it is non-restrictive, a large groups of young males and crowding. Also, added that university sports fan students are mostly found to be drinking more alcohols and getting involved in binge drinking. Due to the high risk of alcohol and drug problems, Balden, Kennell,…

The vibrant tradition and culture of Amritsar is reflected in the fairs and the festivals of the city. So it is a good idea to visit the place during the festival season to enjoy the real flavor of Amritsar. Connote religious significance the festival and fairs of Amritsar are celebrated by the full of energy and fun in the festivals. 1. BASANT PANCHAMI Basant panchami is very popular festival in the city of Amritsar. The prime attraction of this occasion of Basant Panchami is the fair at…