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Festivals, Traditions and Celebrations

Summary

To look at the way different countries and religions celebrate festivals.

Age range
11 - 16
Language
English
Owner
Catherine Andy
Project stage
In progress
Last update
11 years ago
Rating
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Festivals

Celebration of Diwali

folder iconFestivals in Kuwait

objects: 4
Pupils display festivals and occasions celebrated in Kuwait
Microsoft PowerPoint National Day.ppt 2.2 MB
Microsoft PowerPoint Eid Al Adha by aseel.ppt 757.5 kB
Microsoft PowerPoint Hala February.ppt 1.6 MB
Unknown type العيد الوطني.docm 29.9 kB

folder iconFestivals in the UK

objects: 3
Information about festivals
Microsoft Word file Festivals and Special Celebrations in the United Kingdom.doc 36.5 kB
Microsoft PowerPoint Palm Sunday set 3.ppt 335.0 kB
Microsoft PowerPoint How we celebrate Easter set 2 and 4.ppt 669.5 kB

folder iconFestivals in India

objects: 2
Information about festivals
Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on Dushehra.ppt 3.6 MB
Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on diwali.ppt 5.8 MB

Traditions

A description of traditions of each country

folder iconTraditional art from Palestine

objects: 1
Powerpoints from students at Gaza Prep. “A” Girls
Microsoft PowerPoint This is a powerpoint presentation about Palestinian traditional embroidery done by the students of Gaza Prep Girls School.ppt 13.0 MB

Celebrations

A description of celebrations in each country

National Sports and games

A description of the sports of each country

Monuments

A description of monuments in each country

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Palestinian Embroidery
15 years ago
Catherine Andy

Dear Rida

What a lovely powerpoint about embroidery. I will pass it on to the Textiles teacher who will be interested in showing it to her pupils. Such beautiful examples of cross stitch by your pupils!

Thank you for sharing it on the page.

Catherine
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valentines dsy
15 years ago
Shivani Singh

Hi

It hasbecome  very popular here.a festivsl og love
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festivals
15 years ago
Shivani Singh

Ee are eagerly awaiting for Holi...a festival of colours

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news icon Calendar

stories: 12
Important Dates
January
1 New Year's Day
February
14 Valentine's Day Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day UK
March
14 Mothering Sunday, UK
April
4 Easter Sunday, UK
May
1 International Workers Day
June
5 World Environment Day
July
11 World Population Day
August
12 International Youth Day
September
21 International Day of Peace
October
31 Halloween
November
5 Bonfire Night, UK 11 Armistice Day
December
25 Christmas Day, UK 26 Boxing Day, UK
Facts of the Day Calendar
Some questions for Kuwait
 
Is it important for cars to be painted with the colours of the flag?
Is it important to have lots of colours at your festival?
Do you get the day off school? Why?
Does everyone in Kuwait celebrate independence day?
Do you celebrate Easter?
Is it fun to have your faces painted for the festival?
Is there any special food that you eat?
Is there any special symbols you use for the festival?
Is it important to you that your country has its own independence?
Is it important for people to celebrate independence day?
Do you celebrate Christmas?
Do you have any other festivals which you celebrate?
What's the most important festival that you celebrate?

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