Festivals Around the World
A festival where people throw colourful powders at each other.
Holi
A celebration where a child's symbolic leg-tying strings are cut to mark their first steps.
Tusau keser
People blow these out after making a birthday wish.
Candles
A traditional Japanese garment worn on special occasions.
Kimono
A festival celebrated with decorated trees, gifts, and stockings.
Christmas
A spring celebration marking renewal and the spring equinox.
Nauryz
People exchange these at weddings as a symbol of commitment.
Wedding rings
A Scottish traditional garment often made from tartan fabric.
Kilt
A Brazilian festival famous for samba parades and colourful costumes.
Carnival
A celebration held for a boy's traditional circumcision.
Sundet toi
In Japan, people use this gesture to show respect when greeting others.
Bowing
A traditional Indian garment made from a long piece of fabric wrapped around the body.
Sari
A Mexican celebration honouring deceased family members with marigolds and decorated skulls.
Day of the Dead
A traditional round portable home associated with Kazakh nomadic life.
Yurt / Kiiz ui
People commonly remove these before entering a home in many cultures.
Shoes
A greeting meaning “Peace be upon you,” used in many Muslim communities.
As-salamu alaykum
A Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan.
Eid al-Fitr
A traditional blessing or good wishes given by an elder.
Bata beru
A small item guests often bring to thank their host for an invitation to dinner.
A gift
The word for shared beliefs, customs, arts, and ways of life of a group.
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