Interesting Festivals Around the World
Holi, India
One of the oldest Indian festivals Holi is celebrated as a symbol of good over evil, the arrival of spring and the end of winter. Holi celebrations begin with a performance of religious ceremonies in front of a big fire, hoping that the prayers will destroy the internal evil. Holi has become so popular that it is also celebrated in other Southeast Asian countries.
Rio de Janeiro Carnival, Brazil
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is the biggest carnival in the world. It comes between the end of February and the beginning of March every year. The carnival includes performances by samba schools. The most famous dance is, of course, samba, a traditional Brazilian dance influenced by African traditions.
Pingxi Lantern Festival, China
It is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, at the very end of the Chinese New Year. This ceremony lasts whole night, when thousands of sky lanterns light over the Pingxi District in Taiwan, China. The lanterns are released to ward off the evil and let people know the town is safe. The main lanterns normally reflect Chinese zodiac signs(生肖). Each of them has its own theme music, which makes the whole performances even more wonderful. In addition to the main lanterns, there are also hundreds of smaller ones, usually carried by children.
La Tomatina, Spain
The biggest tomato fight you will ever see happens every year on the last Wednesday of August in Bunol near Valencia, Spain. Since 1945, La Tomatina participants(参与者) have traditionally been throwing tomatoes at each other just for entertainment purposes. History suggests that the event started by accident. Today, La Tomatina is so popular that tomatoes are delivered in big trucks for thousands of people from all over the world.
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