Festival Vocabulary
What do we call a large group of people gathered in one place?
A crowd
People throw colorful powder at one another during this festival in India. What is it?
Holi
In the Japanese folktale on page 84, what is the name of the princess?
Orihime
There are colorful ____ in the streets during the festival.
Decorations / lanterns
What word describes the feeling of a place or event?
Atmosphere
People watch fireworks and celebrate the beginning of a new year. What celebration is it?
New Year's Eve
What was Orihime's special job?
She made beautiful clothes for the stars
The festival ____ place every year in July.
Takes
What do we call a small shop or stand that sells food or other things at a festival?
A stall
In Japan, people write wishes on pieces of paper and hang them on bamboo trees. What festival is it?
Tanabata
Who did Orihime fall in love with?
Hikoboshi, a farmer
Complete: When we arrived, the parade had already ____.
started
What do we call a large outdoor event where people can enjoy games, food, and entertainment?
People decorate the streets with colorful lanterns and watch traditional dances to celebrate the Lunar New Year. What celebration is it?
Chinese New Year
Why did the Sky King separate Orihime and Hikoboshi?
They stopped doing their work after getting married.
She had never ____ to a festival before.
been
What do we call a public celebration with people walking through the streets?
A parade
During this celebration, people wear costumes and masks and watch parades. What type of celebration is it?
Carnival
How could Orihime and Hikoboshi meet again, and when?
A bridge of birds could help them cross the river on July 7, if Orihime and Hikoboshi did their work.
By the time the fireworks started, the visitors ____ already ____ their dinner. (finish)
had already finished