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| 2010 Festivals Poster
This beautiful A3 laminated, ring-bound wall calendar is a great resource to promote multiculturalism and help children recognize diversity. Each page celebrates a different festival, with written information, stunning photography and illustrations.
For example, February shows a lovely photo of children celebrating Chinese New Year. Kids can read about this holiday and the traditions associated with it, such as giving New Year's money in special red envelopes, hiding a lucky coin in the New Year dumplings, and watching the magnificent Dragon Parade, Lion Dance and fireworks.
May shows an image of a child celebrating Wesak, the celebration of the Buddha's birthday. Wesak is celebrated through services with chanting and praying, teachings at the temple, and processions, music and dancing. People give offerings of food, flowers and candles, and both adults and children take part in the Bathing of the Buddha ceremony.
In September, children will learn about Eid-ul-Fitr, the Muslim festival that marks the end of the month of Ramadan. The text highlights traditions such as sending greeting cards, reciting prayers, giving money to charity and enjoying celebratory meals together.
October features Sukkot, a harvest festival which commemorates the time when the Jews lived in makeshift shelters in the desert, after they had escaped from slavery in Egypt. This month includes a beautiful photo of children under a 'sukkah' and the importance of this structure.
Other holidays featured in the calendar include St. Patrick's Day, Vaisakhi (also known as Baisakhi, the start of the Sikh New Year), Carnival, Diwali (the Festival of Light), Christmas, and more. Many other world holidays are identified on the days of each month.
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