Vocabulary
A group of people who play music together
band
A festival that celebrates nomad culture with warriors, archers, and traditional crafts.
Koshpendiler Alemi – The World of Nomads
A Chinese festival on Cheung Chau Island with parades, bun towers, and traditional costumes.
Hong Kong Bun Festival
Who does the Bun Festival honor, and why?
The festival honors the god Pak Tai, who drove away pirates and illness from the island.
A game or event where people try to win by being the best
competition
A music festival with famous Kazakh singers and bands held to celebrate Almaty City Day.
Gakku Dauysy Musical Festival
It happens every year on the first Thursday in May to honor Saint Dominic, who saved the village from snakes.
Snake Day
When does the Snake Festival take place?
It takes place on the first Thursday in May every year
A person who shoots arrows with a bow
archer
A cultural event that promotes Almaty as a city for movies and tourism.
Almaty Film Festival
The festival ends with people climbing 20-meter bamboo towers covered in buns, collecting them to share, followed by fireworks.
Hong Kong Bun Festival
When is Koshpendiler Alemi Festival held?
in June
Things people make by hand, like clothes, decorations, or tools, using old methods
traditional crafts
A festival about apples with markets, competitions, and delicious desserts
Almaty Apple Festival (AlmaFest)
in Britain celebrates the start of summer with flowers, dancing around a Maypole, and crowning a May Queen.
May Day
What type of music performance can you expect at Gakku Dauysy festival?
Live music performances by famous Kazakh singers and bands
A person who fights in a battle or war, like a soldier
warrior
Celebrated on July 6 with concerts, exhibitions, and fireworks
Astana Day (Day of Nur-Sultan)
Held in Vanuatu, where men dive from tall wooden towers with vines tied to their ankles as a tradition.
The Land Diving Festival
What is a Maypole?
A Maypole is a tall pole with colored ribbons hanging from the top, used for traditional dancing.