HANUKKAH
CHINESE NEW YEAR
HOLI
KWANZAA
BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL
DAY OF THE DEAD
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When is Hanukkah celebrated?

In November or December

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Where is the Chinese New Year celebrated?

In China and many parts of the world.

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When is the Holi Festival celebrated?

In March, depending on the cycle of the moon.

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When was Kuanzaa created?

In 1961

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Where do the parades in Rio de Janeiro and San Paulo take place?

In the Sambodromos

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When is the Day of the Dead celebrated?

On November 1st and 2nd

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Name a  symbol of Hanukkah?

The Gimel, Galt, the Menorah , the Dreidel and Star of David

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What is another name for this celebration?

The Lunar New Year of Spring Festival

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Name something people do in Holi

They pray, eat a big feast, sing and dance and throw color powder.

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Who created Kwanzaa?

Dr. Maulana

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What is the most popular celebration in Brazil?

The Carnival

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What is the purpose of the altar?

 The dead come and visit their families.

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What was the miracle of Hanukkah?

That the oil was going to last for 1 day and it lasted 8 days.

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When is the Chinese New Year celebrated?

In January or February, according to the cycle of the moon.

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What is the Holi powder´s name?

Gulal

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How many principles does Kwanzaa have?

Seven

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Do the costumes change in each place of the Carnival?

Yes, each place has it´s own designs

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What food do people share in this day?

Pan de Muerto

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What is the game that they play in Hanukkah?

The Dreidel

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How long is this celebration?

It lasts 15 days

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Why is it called Holi?

Because the legend of the evil king and his sister Holika.

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Name a principle of Kwanzaa

Uhoja - unity, Kichagulia -selfdetermination, ujima-collective work, Ujanaa- cooperative economics, Nia -purpose, Kuunba - creativity and Imani faith

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What do people do during the Carnival?

Sing and dance in the street

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Where is the Day of the Dead celebrated ?

In Mexico

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How many flinges does the Talit have?

638 that represent the laws and rules of Judaism

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What is the name of the Chinese calendar?

The Chinese Zodiac

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Name a traditional drink in Holi?

Mango Lassi, Masala Chai 

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What does the ear corns represent on the Kwanzaa table?

Each child in the family.

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What is the name of the most popular music in the Carnival?

Samba

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What is the name of the Marigold in Mexico?

Cempasúchitl

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How many candles are in the Menorah?

seven or nine.

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How many animals are in the Chinese Zodiac?

12

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What do people wear in Holi?

Old  or white clothes.

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What are the colors of the Kwanzaa candles?

3 green, 3 red and 1 black

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What do people eat in the Carnival?

feijoada

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How do the dead find the altar?

With the light of the candles

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What is a special dish in Hanukkah?

Laikas  pancakes (made with potatoes) and sufkanijel a sweet pastries

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Which is the first animal in the Chinese Zodiac?

The rat

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What is another name for Holi?

The Spring Festival or Festival of Colors

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Name a traditional drink or dish in Kwanzaa

Southern Sweet Tea and  Gumbo

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When does the Brazilian Carnival begin?

Friday afternoon before Easter

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Name an object you put in the altar?

candles, flowers, food, pictures

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What is the name of the Hanukkah candelabra?

Menorah

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Name a special dish in the Chinese New Year?

spring rolls  fried rice and noodles

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Name a meaning of the colors of the Gulal

red-love, yellow hapiness, pink - caring 

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What do people wear in Kwanzaa?

Traditional African clothes 

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What is the activity you will do with your parents?

We will dance Samba with our parents.

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What song did you practice for this presentation?

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