What's in the name?
What is another name for Holi and why is it called that?
The festival of colours.
The throw coloured powder at each other.
Where is Day of the Dead celebrated?
Mexico
Where is Holi celebrated?
India
Throw tomatoes at each other.
Bascially a gigantic food fight
How did Coachella begin?
A band had a dispute with the ticket master
Where is the Baby Jumping Festival celebrated?
Spain
Where is Coachella celebrated?
Indio, California
What do people believe will happen if they celebrate the Cursing Festival?
They can relief stress from overworking.
What do they do in Timkat?
The reenact the baptism of Jesus Christ
Why is it called Day of the Dead?
To celebrate their dead loved ones and ancestors
Where is Timkat celebrated?
Ethiopia
When is La Tomatina celebrated?
Why do they jump over babies?
They believe that it will protect them from diseases. Triumph over evil.
How old are the babies usually in the Baby Jumping festival?
less than 12 months old
Name the 5 categories of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
oral traditions
performing arts
knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
social practices, rituals and festive events
traditional craftsmanship
Where is La Tomatina celebrated?
In Spain
What is the name of the period of when the Cursing Festival begun?
Edo period
Why do they throw tomatoes at La Tomatina?
For fun and for joy
What decorative items are made in the Day of the Dead?
Sugar skulls